Location: Dordogne
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The 10 Best Things to do in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Dordogne (French pronunciation: [dɔʁdɔɲ]; Occitan: Dordonha) is a department in southwestern France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. The department is located in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, and is named after the Dordogne river that runs through it. It corresponds roughly with the ancient county of Périgord.
Restaurants in Dordogne
1. Cathedrale St-Front
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4.5 based on 1,002 reviews
Reviewed By ericVvB - Barendrecht, The Netherlands
Nice walking inside and the chandeliers take our breath away. Even when there is a service ongoing and when you are quite, You may visit parts of the building.
2. Chateau de Commarque
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4.5 based on 1,049 reviews
Castle of Commarque, the adventure from Prehistory to the Middle Ages Once upon a time, in a legendary valley, there was a grandiose pile of stones where dungeons and fortified castle, troglodytes and prehistoric grotto were superimposed on a rocky outcrop in a breathtaking landscape. You will engrave the stone with Cro-Magnon, you will draw with the bow like a true knight, you will draw with the pen the poems of the courtly love. You will discover the mysteries of Commarque through games and workshops, medieval investigation but also with free tours, guided tours, exhibitions and 3D projections. Adventure awaits you at Commarque Castle! The ticket includes: free visit, games of yesteryear, exhibitions and 3D projections. During holidays and school holidays are included: guided tours and workshops (archery, stone sculpture, draw me a castle, parietal layout, medieval calligraphy). Medieval survey with small supplement
Reviewed By Marosja - Auderghem, Belgium
We found this place in the book and prospects. And also was close on our way. GPS worked and short walk from parking lot under the trees is great. Go in the morning to enjoy it more. It was a sunny day and when you see valley opened is amazing. No cars, no noise, just history and nature. Greatly recommended for those who love this combination. Real oasis for relax. Small info tables, kiosk to buy a ticket, get your written guide in english and go. Start with meadows, stream, caves under the rock and castle. And “english” private castle on the opposite side. Private, no access. Enjoy as much as possible and let enough time to walk around. Climb to keep to learn castle history since 13 century, with genealogy aa well. Admirable job done by the owner. My respect and all best wishes to continue. Years of precise reconstruction. Middle age games for young and adults. What an idea! Only thing I was missing was a book, booklet to buy and bring piece of it to home. But it remains in us and our pictures.
3. Sarlat Market
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4.5 based on 1,384 reviews
Every Wednesday and Saturday the great Sarlat market attracts vendors from the region.
Reviewed By delainef2020 - Salt Spring Island, Canada
The markets, held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings are full of wonderful foods;breads, foie gras (a specialty here), wines, fruits and vegetables, spices & herbs, as well as other niche articles such as walnuts, walnut oil and vin de noix, which is made from walnuts when they are still green. The old walled town is built of of stone houses which date back hundreds of years and with the assistance of forward looking government officials has been refurbished to its present day glory by showing ancient architecture in modern times. A special Festival takes place in early March, the Fest-Oie, which celebrates the geese of Sarlat which provide the foie-gras gras in its many forms, some of which are offered for tasting during the Fest weekend. Sarlat also hosts weekend celebrations of film, theatre and local cuisine over the summer and the fall. It is a lovely place to visit; be sure to take part in a free walking tour which is put on by the tourism bureau of Sarlat which will give insights into the fascinating history of this beautiful town and the region.
4. Les Jardins du Manoir d’Eyrignac
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4.5 based on 1,162 reviews
5. Vesunna
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4.5 based on 562 reviews
UNIQUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE Visit a unique museum in France which is protecting a vast gallo-roman house vestiges, the Vésone Domus. Opened since 2003, in the heart of archaeological and plants park, Vesunna offers a 3000 m2 itinerary of permanent presentation of antique Perigueux. AN ARCHITECTURE BY JEAN NOUVEL Jean Nouvel the building project architect has completed a great number of works throughout the world. He is in particular the architect of the Quai Branly museum in Paris. A large umbrella, which is protecting the antic walls, floats above it. From the mezzanines, an impressive view opens onto the vestiges. Further on, the high glass walls reveal the landscaped gardens of the Vesone Tower and the IVth century rampart vestiges. The building is like a window onto the past which is buried under the modern city.
Reviewed By eddie365 - Alrewas, United Kingdom
What a wonderful experience visiting this exceptional Roman villa complex that has been excavated and expertly enveloped in a weatherproof building. The space is light and airy, the attention to detail is fascinating, and you can really visualise what you are seeing and how it looked in its heyday. There is an excellent film that is worth seeing to show the development of the site and aide visualisation that runs for about 10 minutes and alternates between French and English. The audio guide is functional, and dual / triple language descriptions around the exhibit would be useful for non-French speakers, but this is not to detract fom a great experience,
6. Vieux Sarlat
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4.5 based on 3,044 reviews
Reviewed By blondgirl87 - Blond, France
Wonderful place to wander around, soaking up the atmosphere and amazing architecture, steeped in history! Beautifully clean and tidy, well maintained, a real delight.
7. Office de Tourisme Bergerac - Sud Dordogne
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
The Tourist Office of Bergerac invites you to discover Bergerac region, its vineyards, its heritage, its castles, its gastronomy... We supply any personalized advices so that your stay in Bergerac keep an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed By 924colin - Melbourne, Australia
We only had a couple of days in Bergerac and the folks in the Tourist Office were able to advise on where to go, how long it would take etc etc. very patient and friendly. Tailor made information
8. Aquarium du Perigord Noir
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4.0 based on 1,434 reviews
Open-air fresh-water aquarium with over 6000 fish in 3 million liters of water.
9. Parc Le Bournat
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4.0 based on 1,357 reviews
10. Lascaux IV
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4.0 based on 2,233 reviews
For the first time, all of Lascaux is revealed. A complete new replica retraces the discovery of the famous decorated cave. But that’s not the end of the adventure: the entire site inquires into the position that Lascaux occupies in cave art and its relation to contemporary creation.
Reviewed By Rotiman1 - Sydney, Australia
Having studied Prehistory many years ago we were excited to visit the amazingly recreated replica of Lascaux IV The organisation was faultless from the ability to book an English speaking tour online to the way the visit was structured Our quite Christian was superb and his passion really added to the visit The cave is an incredibly accurate reproduction of the real cave. Christian really explained a lot about the technique of painting, the variety of animals and symbols and the different theories about why/ how they were painted After the tour he held a QA session and answered all the questions the group could ask The next section was a large hall where the various section of the were recreated in a clever arrangement so you never felt crowded Here you were given a small table that provided a map of the area and a commentary There were also addition features such as highlighting animals and learning extra details, the ability to electronically manipulate “found”objects such as stone lamps, embedded videos and the ability to take photos If this wasn’t enough there were two theatres, one 3D, and temporary art exhibitions We spend 31/2 hours of wonder and learning in what has to be one of the most innovative museums in the world
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