Abbatiale St Gilles de Puypéroux
on a cooler day than of late, we risked a longer cycle as far as Puypéroux and it's 11th Century Abbey. During the Middle Ages many pilgrims used to pass through on their way to Santiago de Compestella. This was one of many pilgrim halts to be found on the way South on the route known as 'via Turonensis', which crossed The Charente. The adjoining church also dates back to the 11th Century and is magnifiquement préservé. The pillars are marked with Knights Templar red crosses, alluding to their presence in the area in the 12th Century. We decided to stop for lunch just before a summer storm, so were able to smugly watch the rain while enjoying a quite superb meal, including crevettes starters and divine apple tart. By then the day had cleared up again and we were on our way rejoicing.
on a cooler day than of late, we risked a longer cycle as far as Puypéroux and it's 11th Century Abbey. During the Middle Ages many pilgrims used to pass through on their way to Santiago de Compestella. This was one of many pilgrim halts to be found on the way South on the route known as 'via Turonensis', which crossed The Charente. The adjoining church also dates back to the 11th Century and is magnifiquement préservé. The pillars are marked with Knights Templar red crosses, alluding to their presence in the area in the 12th Century. We decided to stop for lunch just before a summer storm, so were able to smugly watch the rain while enjoying a quite superb meal, including crevettes starters and divine apple tart. By then the day had cleared up again and we were on our way rejoicing. 
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