It was quiet today because this was October and outside the main tourist season but the summer months bring thousands of visitors to this place daily. Years later I visited Carcassonne and Mont St Michel and found them rather similar in a touristy sort of way.
Have Bag, Will Travel 
Of course tourists come just like you ,no wonder they are still very popular places ::)
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My complaint is that the tourist bait shops are just horribly tacky.
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As anywhere Andrew , that is part of the business buyer beware!
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Agreed.
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I remember reading somewhere that Rocomadour was the original tourist trap. It existed only because of its strategic location on the Santiago trail. Personally I liked it there. It is a beautiful location. We stayed in the town itself for a few days back in 2001. It was definitely more enjoyable in early morning or evening, once the day trippers we’re gone.
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I can relate to that. Thank you you for adding this.
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