religious old village rocamadour is settled in gorge above tributary of river dordogne, surrounded by deep forests

abbey age alzou benedictine blessed bronze buildings canyon castle catholic cave chapel church cliff complex constructions crypt deep destination dordogne forests france french gorge heritage high historic historical horizon levels lot mary medieval miracle moat monastery monastic monuments occitania old panorama peaceful pilgrimage pilgrims relics religion religious river rocamadour rock saint sanctuary settled southwestern surrounded towers town tributary unesco valley village virgin