CHATEAUX OF THE DORDOGNE
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It is claimed the Dordogne has over 1000 chateaux or castles – there is everything from defensive chateaux or castles from which the 100 years war was fought to stately homes.
The chateaux are famous throughout France and it is worth visiting more than one of the chateaux of the Dordogne as they all have something different to offer.
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BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES OF THE DORDOGNE
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The beautiful Dordogne plays host to a number of gorgeous villages.
As you drive around the region you will come across quaint, cute, picture perfect villages at every turn. At the very top of this list are a number of villages that have received the prestigious classification as “Most Beautiful Villages of France” (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France).
There are 152 “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France” ten of which are found in the Dordogne – more than any other department in France.
PRE HISTORIC CAVES OF THE DORDOGNE
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The pre-historic caves and grottes of the Dordogne play a significant role in the history of both the area and Cro-Magnon man – the first early modern humans who lived 20,000 to 40,000 years ago. The first sample of Cro-Magnon man was discovered in the town of Les Eyzies – de Taynac (or just Les Eyzies) in the heart of the Dordogne.
There are hundreds of caves and grottes across the Dordogne region, here we have listed the most important ones and have given the caves of Les Eyzies their own section as there are so many in this area.
