Saint Jean de Duras is a small village in the Aquitaine region on the border of the Lot et Garonne and the Dordogne, also known as the Périgord Pourpre or the Purple Périgord, named after the color of its wine, for this area has the largest wine producing area in the South West of France.

Referred to as "The Tuscany of France" you will be stunned by the beauty of the rolling hills with many castles around (there are about 1000 castles to be discovered in the Dordogne), the Bastide towns with their lovely farmer's markets and the Dordogne river flowing gently through it all.

In combination with the relaxing atmosphere at Simply Canvas, you will find that the area is very much able to fulfil your needs for some culture or a nice stroll on a farmer's market. Taste some wine at one of the many wine chateaux in the neighbourhood (there are also a few organic ones). The lovely town of Bergerac is only 20km away with its beautiful old centre, its cobbled streets and not forgetting Cyrano himself.

If you would like to enjoy a day out full of culture, then the city of Bordeaux will ensure just that with its finest restaurants and art galleries. In many places you will find access to the Dordogne river or to the Garonne with areas for lovely walks, picnics along the riverbanks, boat tours, or even a whole day of canoeing. If after all this, you still hunger for more, take an evening out to sample the regional goodies at a night market, or you can play golf on one of the nearby golf courses, visit one of the many brocante markets and find yourself something special as a souvenir of your visit to Bordeaux. Of course, you have to try one of the many "fêtes", that the local villages are famous for and of which there are plenty to choose from.