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Brantôme and the Dronne Valley in the Périgord Vert.

If you wish you can continue to Les Eyzies de Tayac, the capital of prehistory, to visit its numerous prehistoric deposits, shelters, and authentic caves embellished with paintings and engravings, such as the Grotte de Font de Gaume and the Grotte des Combarelles, along with the Musée National de Préhistoire, the leading museum of Palaeolithic art in Europe, in terms of its importance and the size of its collection.

Skirting the Vézère river, discover the wonderful treasures of this valley: the Château de Losse and its terraced Renaissance gardens, the charming village of St Léon sur Vézère (with its Romanesque church), the cliffs at La Roque St-Christophe, the troglodyte village of La Madeleine, and the Maison Forte de Reignac, a castle in Tursac. From here, head to Montignac to visit the must-see Lascaux II cave, known as the Sistine Chapel of Prehistory. It’s easy to succumb to the charms of this medieval town, with its lauze-stone roofs, medieval houses, and Renaissance mansions.

Sarlat and the Vézère Valley in the Périgord Noir.

On your return, Beaumont du Périgord, another English fort, is well worth a visit before you stop in the picturesque village of Couze, where you can visit a paper mill. Your tour starts at the Château de Monbazillac, continuing on to the medieval village of Issigeac, with its architectural treasures, before reaching Monpazier, which is considered a perfect example of a fortified town in Southwest France.

Bergerac and the Pays des Bastides in the Périgord Pourpreīergerac’s charming, narrow pedestrian-friendly streets provide the perfect opportunity to discover the town’s timber-framed houses, with their medieval or Renaissance-style windows.Main Itineraries to discover the Dordogne Whatever the time of year, choosing to visit and return to the Dordogne is not just a journey back in time in the footsteps of our ancestors, it is also an opportunity to meet the local population, known for their friendly welcome, and to enjoy a relaxing holiday with wonderful cuisine in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The four colours of the Périgord (Green, White, Black and Purple) are an invitation to discover the diversity of the region’s landscapes on a variety of holidays.

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High-quality products used to prepare local cuisine include foie gras, other duck and goose-based ingredients, the famous black truffles of the Périgord, chestnuts, walnuts (which have been awarded their own AOC label), Périgord strawberries, plus Bergerac and Monbazillac wines (External link) (13 of which are AOC) produced from top grape varieties that are neighbors to the 'grands crus classés' of Bordeaux. The Périgord is world renowned for its traditional gastronomy.

Bergerac and Nontron are also popular Dordogne towns. Also great to visit are beautiful medieval villages, Romanesque churches adorned with sculpted tympanums, water mills in the landscapes of the Périgord Vert, and renowned 'towns of art and history' such as Sarlat and Périgueux. 45 castles in the Périgord are now open to the public to visit. In the Dordogne Valley you can visit castles from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which once played a part in the Hundred Years’ War, and the Wars of Religion that raged there. Notably, the prehistoric caves in the Vézère valley, which prove that man has been present in the Dordogne for the past 450,000 years. Here you will discover unspoiled nature, grandiose landscapes, and a plethora of magical sights teeming with history. Part of the Aquitaine region in south-west France, just one hour’s drive to the east of Bordeaux, Dordogne Périgord is one of the largest and most picturesque “départements” in France, while it is also one of the most prolific in terms of its numerous historic buildings.