Agen
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"Le pruneau d'Agen, fierté de la ville | The Agen prune, pride of the city"
Why visit
Agen is a low-key gateway to Gascony, the Lot Valley, and bastide-town country, plus a rugby pilgrimage stop. Try prune-stuffed everything at the September Pruneau Show or the Friday market. Visit May through October when riverside terraces and boules pitches come alive.
When to avoid
Outside of rugby season and the September prune festival, Agen is really sleepy, don't expect nightlife or many late dinners. Winter brings persistent damp grey skies and frequent valley fog along the Garonne. For Agen, opening hours and movement are not secondary details. For Agen, group stops by area and keep enough slack for closures, slow transport, and limited hours.
