Visiting Périgueux

Périgueux boasts no less than 44 listed historic monuments including Saint-Front cathedral (12th century), the  Jardin des Arènes public gardens surrounded by the relics of the Roman amphitheatre (2nd century), Vésone tower (relics of a Gallo-Roman temple), the Barrière castle (12th and 16th centuries), Mataguerre tower (13th century fortification), the Maisons des Quais (an architectural ensemble of 3 beautiful 15th and 16th century mansions).

Lascaux caves – Montignac

Discover the prehistoric cave paintings and carvings in the Lascaux caves, the prehistoric equivalent of the Sixtine Chapel, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  This "reproduction" of the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Axial Gallery (90% of the Lascaux paintings) were created using the same techniques and pigments as the originals.

A day in Sarlat

Awarded the "most beautiful detour in France" label, Sarlat-la-Canéda is located on the edge of Les Causses du Quercy.  This historic town and former episcopal city for several centuries has more listed buildings per square metre than any other town in Europe. 

Brantôme

Brantôme is a favourite with nature lovers and food lovers!  To see and do in Brantôme: visit Saint-Pierre de Brantôme abbey: Peyrelevade dolmen, Fernand Desmoulin museum: prehistoric art collections discovered during local excavations.

The Regional Natural Park Périgord-Limousin 

The Regional Natural Park Périgord-Limousin covers two departments, the Dordogne and the Haute-Vienne and is hikers' and nature lovers' stamping ground!  On the programme: remarkable cultural heritage (castles, forts, abbeys...), a preserved fauna and flora (over 30 species of orchids) as well as "vélo-rail" bike track, canoeing, kayaking, boat trips, fishing, climbing..

Discover the magical mysterious caves of Périgord! 

Ancient paintings, huge mineral columns, giant stalactites and stalagmites which seem to defy gravity, excentric, sumptuous curtains...  Fabulous sites not to be missed such as Rouffignac cave, Tourtoirac cave, the Villars cave, Proumeyssac cave and Domme cave.

The Dordogne, a region of a thousand and one castles! 

Here are a selection of six historic castles not to be missed during your stay in the Dordogne: Hautefort château, Castlenaud château, Les Millandes château, Bourdeille château, Beynac château, the cliff castle: Maison Forte de Reignac...