Sos itself, dating back to pre-Roman times, is charming, and has many amenities from shops (baker, mini-market, hair dresser, pharmacy, post office, 2 restaurants, art gallery) to a popular evening market every Wednesday in July and August. There is also a lovely arcaded square, as well as half-timbered houses in narrow medieval streets. Time has not entirely stood still, but on at least one occasion the village has been used, for filming purposes, as a set. Within a very short distance are many other attractive local villages, bastides and small towns (most with markets selling local produce), châteaux, castles, and churches. Four nearby examples are