The ‘musée de l’automate’ in Souillac is open all year round, and houses a wealth of old automated toys and moving installations that were once designed to attract the attention of passersby at chic Paris storefronts. An endearing collection that is certainly worth a visit....
Souillac has a number of schools, which is not usually of interest to the average tourist, were it not that there is a renowned hotel school that is definitely worth a visit (or two). Twice a day, the students serve an exquisite yet affordable three-course...
A number of stories are circulating about the etymology of Souillac, although the most heard is that Souillac, in Occitan 'Solhac', is originally Gallo-Roman and refers to Solius, the original owner of the land. The suffix -ac comes from the gallic -acon (which in turn...
Souillac is located by the Dordogne, although the river is not visible from the center. The old core of Souillac developed around the Borrèze, a small tributary that runs alongside Le Manoir and flows into the Dordogne at the site of what used to be...