Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley's Description
The Vézère valley contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particularly interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an aesthetic point of view because of its cave paintings, especially those of the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art. The hunting scenes show some 100 animal figures, which are remarkable for their detail, rich colours and lifelike quality.
Le site préhistorique de la vallée de la Vézère comporte 147 gisements remontant jusqu’au paléolithique et 25 grottes ornées. Il présente un intérêt exceptionnel d’un point de vue ethnologique, anthropologique et esthétique avec ses peintures pariétales, en particulier celles de la grotte de Lascaux dont la découverte (en 1940) a marqué une date dans l’histoire de l’art préhistorique. Ses scènes de chasse habilement composées comprennent une centaine de figures animales, étonnantes par la précision de l’observation, la richesse des coloris et la vivacité du rendu.
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France / Walking Dordogne. See the REAL Dordogne
Walking Dordogne started as a hobby back in 2001, since then we have spent six years exploring the Dordogne. Based in Les Eyzies de Tayac, we have the Vezere Valley at our doorstep, the Vezere river running through our back yar... More
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France / Vezere Valley’s Prehistoric Underground Museums
The most emotional moment of a visit to the prehistoric cave of Lascaux in southwestern France a few weeks ago was seeing handprints of the humans who created the most beautiful art of the Stone Age. They really were there, 15,... More
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France / Les Eyzies de Tayac and the Cro Magnon
Les Eyzies de Tayac, situated in the hart of the Vezere Valley, an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations It is home to the world’s most beautiful cav... More
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France / B&B Ferme de Tayac, Les Eyzies de Tayac
B&B Ferme de Tayac is a must place to stay if you are visiting the Dordogne. Since it officially opened to the public 2 years ago, it has been rated the #1 B&B accommodation both years running. B&B Ferme de Tayac is a 12th ... More
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France / History of the Vezere
In and around the town of Les Eyzies de Tayac are a series of prehistoric rock dwellings, the caves include some of the mostsignificant archaeological finds of the Upper Paleolithic (from about 40,000 to10,000 years ago) and Mi... More
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