Nestling at the heart of beautiful Gascony, in the land of D'Artagnan, Gers is the land of good living and good food. A number of delicious specialities are on offer, such as Armagnac, foie gras and duck or goose confit, farm-bred chicken, Pastis Gascon – a filo pastry dessert with apples and Armagnac – and white garlic from Lomagne. As well as these culinary riches, you'll find an impressive architectural and cultural heritage, with fortified towns, castle villages, listed monuments and museums. The villages of Fourcès and Larressingle, listed among the most beautiful villages of France, the fortified towns of Cologne and Saint-Clar, Auch Cathedral and La Romieu Collegiate Church – stopping points on the Way of St. James – L'Isle-Jourdain Museum of Bell Art and the fortified town of Lectoure are just some of the places to discover during your trip in the land of Gascony!
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