#dordogne

The bastide of Monpazier, founded in 1284 by will of Edward I, king of England, is classified among the most beautiful villages in France, and has maintained its original appearance and dimensions almost intact, presenting itself to visitors today as an authentic jewel of medieval architecture. The building transformed into a boutique hotel has gone through 8 centuries of history in a continuum of stratifications (noble palace, then bourgeois house, finally hotel), some of which have hidden - and sometimes destroyed - traces of previous eras. ERA - Enrico Realacci Architectures   ERA - Enrico Realacci Architectures Our aim was to bring some of these traces back to light, restoring an identity value to the building but, at... More