The Gouffre de Padirac is one of France's most fascinating tourist attractions. Today, it welcomes over 525,000 visitors a year! This book by Tristan Gaston-Breton traces the history of the site's operating company, a pioneer in the 19th century. It takes a look back at Edouard-Alfred Martel's discovery of the chasm in 1889, and the subsequent efforts made to welcome the public in the best possible conditions. The tribulations of one of the flagships of French tourism, in the fabulous Lot department. For more information, click here.