The market of Figeac
On Saturday mornings, Figeac wakes up with a colorful market! A true institution, it is the must-attend event for lovers of good products from the Lot. Smelly, lively, generous, this market immerses us in a local atmosphere typical of the southwest!
Under the hall, Place Carnot, Place Vival, Place Champollion, the stalls with colorful umbrellas reveal exceptional products. We stroll according to the producers, the colors and the tempting smells: cabécous, goat’s cheese, ewe’s cheese, Rocamadour, freshly picked fruits and vegetables of the season, mushrooms, ceps, chanterelles, melons of Quercy, farm lamb, traditional charcuterie, farcous, walnuts, safran du Quercy, fouace, pastis, pompe à huile, wines of Cahors.
And during the summer, a piece of history comes to life in Figeac. Mathieu Mazeuric, the market crier, announces the appointments of the week and delivers historical anecdotes by adding a personal touch.
At the end of the morning, the baskets well filled, everyone meets around a glass, a coffee, place Champollion. The terrasses are full of life!