Tourist attractions in Dordogne

Lascaux ( , ; , "Lascaux Cave") is a network of caves near the village of Montignac, in the department of Dordogne in southwestern France. Over 600 parietal wall paintings cover the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. The paintings represent primarily large animals, typical local contemporary fauna that correspond with the fossil record of the Upper Paleolithic in the area. They are the combined effort of many generations. With continued debate, the age of the paintings is now usually estimated at 17,000 to 22,000 years (early Magdalenian). Because of the outstanding prehistoric art in th

UNESCO World Heritage Site of prehistoric decorated caves in the Vézère Valley, France

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cave with prehistoric art

cave with prehistoric art in southwestern France

cave with prehistoric art

cave with prehistoric art in France

regional natural park of France

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