Discover the beautiful Dordogne
The Dordogne Region of Aquataine, once owned by the British is one of the most beautiful and popular areas of France having an abundance of history, heritage and culture – a place where one can relax and enjoy the surroundings,- where time stands still in the unchanged historic panorama of castles, chateaux, forts, and 50,000 yr old prehistory caves provide commanding views over the winding Dordogne and Vezere rivers.
What the Popular Dordogne has to offer
- Beautiful Scenic Countryside
- Famous Vineyards
- Medieval Towns/villages
- Cordon Bleu Restaurants
- Famous Chateaux
- Bustling Open Markets
- Famous Prehistory Caves
- Wide Range of Shopping and Entertainment
- World famous Architecture
- Music Dance and Art Festivals
- Preserved Medieval Sarlat
- Parks, Lakes and Jardinaire
- Castles and Fortress Towns
- Sports and Outdoor Pursuits all ages
- Hundreds of notable places to visit close by
- A Temperature approximately 6 degrees higher than the UK
Notable City/ Towns/ Villages nearby –
- Perigueux [Past Roman City]
- Sarlat [ Medieval Town ]
- Montignac [aged town by Vezere ]
- Le Bugue [ancient town by R Vezere]
- St Cyprien [ old town ]
- Bergerac [large town by Dordogne ]
- Brive [ heritage town, Motorway
- St Leon St Vezere [Village of France ]
- Plazac [ Medieval town]
- Les Eyzies and Lascaux [ famous caves]
Communications
International Airports serving UK and other European destinations
- Bergerac 40 mins serving 10 UK Cities
- Brive Int Airport 25 mins
Bordeaux 70 mins - Limoges 70 mins
- Motorways - Paris 4 hrs
- Mediterranean 3 hrs
- Spain 2 ½ hrs
- Atlantic 11/2 hrs
Trains - Brive to Paris and Med - Perigueux
- Sarlat
Location Map of Developments in the Dordogne
