France Aquitaine Les Eyzies de Tayac

P1000381 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, une forteresse encastrée sous un rocher by Marie Thérèse Hébert & Jean Robert Thibault

This village is a fascinating look into prehistoric France, with its caves, grottos, and ancient cave paintings.

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil is a commune in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil lies in the Périgord Noir area. This locale is home to the Musée national de Préhistoire and the area contains several important archaeological sites, including the Font-de-Gaume, Grotte du Grand-Roc and Lascaux cave prehistoric rock dwellings. Les Eyzies-de-Tayac was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

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Les Eyzies de Tayac, France

P1000381 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, une forteresse encastrée sous un rocher by Marie Thérèse Hébert & Jean Robert Thibault

This village is a fascinating look into prehistoric France, with its caves, grottos, and ancient cave paintings.
Font de Gaume Grotto, Les Eyzies de Tayac

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Estimated to be inhabited as early as 25,000 BC, prehistoric polychrome figures in this cave can still be visited by the public.
Commarque Castle, Les Eyzies de Tayac

K14c facing the chateau de Commarque by mksfca

A visit to this castle with its Romanesque details is most special, mainly due to its off the beaten path location in the middle of a forest.
National Museum of Prehistory, Les Eyzies de Tayac

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Once a 13C fortress, this museum is an excellent place to learn about the evolution of civilization in this region.

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Font de Gaume Grotto, Les Eyzies de Tayac

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National Museum of Prehistory, Les Eyzies de Tayac

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