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the heart of Périgord Noir, the Dordogne flows along a
green valley lined with castles and picturesque villages.
Rouffillac castle is situated on a cape which overlooks
the river, a few kilometres upstream from Beynac, near
the most beautiful villages of France. |
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From Prehistory...
Occupied
by Neandertal man and the Cro-Magnon man, the Dordogne
preserves traces of human activity from 40 000 years before
Christ. |
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Lascaux
caves are one of the most fascinating examples cave-wall
painting in the world.
Situated in a unique cliff scenery, the village
of Les Eyzies-de-Tayac also contains treasures of
prehistoric art : tools, paintings, carving on stone,
hidden in numerous cavities... |
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To
the period of cathedrals and castles
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The sacred architecture of Périgord is characterized
by its domed vault One of the purest examples
of this style is the Saint Front Cathedral
in Périgueux and Souillac Abbey church in
the nearby region of Quercy.
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Until holiday time.
Green, white, purple or black are the four colours
of Périgord.
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Green
Like the northern hills their countless streams.
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| Brantôme
is an extraordinary watery town occupied since
Prehistory. Come and visit its cave dweller
houses and its Benedictine Abbey built by
Charlemagne. |
Green Périgord is a region of woods, pools,
hills and castles. |
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White
Like the stone of the limestone plateau which
crosses the department of Dordogne.
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city of Périgueux and its cathedral and the
majestic Hautefort castle are made of this
white material. |
The ground of White
Périgord on which one can find the famous
Périgord truffles is covered with pubescent
oaks. Fishermen and walkers enjoy the Auvezère
and Isle rivers. |
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Purple
Like the noble wines of Bergerac, similar
to the prestigious wines of Bordeaux. |
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Saussignac, Rosette, Monbazillac, Pécharmant,
Montravel, Côtes de Bergerac and Bergerac
are underestimated but delicious wines. |
Purple Périgord is Michel de Montaigne's native
home. |
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Black
Like the undergrowth of oaks and chestnut
trees which cover the area. |
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and visit Beynac, Domme or Laroque-Gageac
villages, the medieval city of Sarlat, the
castles of Castelnaud and Milandes or the
20000 year-old paintings of the Lascaux caves. |
Black Périgord has been fashioned by the Dordogne
and Vézère rivers. It's a land of history
and authenticity. |
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