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Top 10 Things to do in Montignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Discover the best top things to do in Montignac, France including La Ferme de Manestrugeas, chateau de Sauveboeuf, The Romanesque Church, Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, Lascaux II, Le Conquil, Office de Tourisme Lascaux-Dordogne, Lascaux, Lascaux IV, Le Chateau de Coulonges.
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1. La Ferme de Manestrugeas
2. chateau de Sauveboeuf
3. The Romanesque Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By mariont276 - Newburyport, United States
We went to St. Leon in the rain hoping to eat lunch in a little restaurant recommended by our hotel in Montignac but it was totally booked. Fortunately, we were able to see this remarkable Romanesque church that dates back to the 11th or 12th c. Its imposing stone exterior fits perfectly with the rest of the well-preserved ancient village. The two-story bell tower is set above the center of cruciform church, unusual in being more like a typical Greek Orthodox church, with the central nave ending in a simple, elegant apse with two flanking chapels. Some remains of early frescoes are still visible on the walls.
4. Dhagpo Kagyu Ling
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
5. Lascaux II
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,163 reviews
Lascaux II is the facsimile of the original cave. It is an exact copy of the 2 main halls of Lascaux, closed to the public in 1963. It contains 90% of the paintings of Lascaux. The Lascaux II tour is guided and lasts 40 minutes.
Reviewed By 176gabid - Toronto, Canada
We visited Lascaux II and arrived just as they were closing for lunch, which they do after the busy summer months. However they let us purchase tickets for the English tour at 3 pm before closing. We spent the time to visit the large museum at Lascaux IV where we also enjoyed some tea/coffee on the terrace. Our 90 minute tour at Lascaux II started right on time and our guide was great - both entertaining and informative. The recreated caves were amazing, felt authentic and were much better than I expected. I highly recommend this tour.
6. Le Conquil
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 171 reviews
7. Office de Tourisme Lascaux-Dordogne
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Lascaux-Dordogne-Vallee Vezere Tourist Office, it’s 4 information desks (Montignac, Les Eyzies, Le Bugue et Rouffignac) and 2 information sites (St-Leon & St-Amand de Coly) located near the most important sites of “Human kind Valley” and also a professional team welcoming and recommending you all year long.
8. Lascaux
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 244 reviews
Reviewed By Woodroad
The Lascaux Cave is an affirmation of our enduring humanity. About 19,000 years ago, humans anatomically exactly like us made this timeless art. We will never know the meaning of the exquisite paintings of horses, bison, stags, and those magnificent aurochs in the Hall of the Bulls. Even more intriguing is the lone human/bird stick figure that's tucked away at the bottom of the Shaft. If you use your imagination, however, his newest replica of the now-endangered caves -- dubbed Lascaux IV -- can transport you back in time and provides a visceral connection with our ancient ancestors. The incredible building that houses all of the exhibits slices organically into the mountainside and greatly enhances the experience. Although photos are not permitted in the reconstructed caves, a "workshop" with excellent replicas of the paintings in situ can be photographed. Knowledgable English-speaking guides help explain and highlight the paintings and a tablet-based audio program provides even more detail. There are also interactive displays, including a vertigo-inducing virtual reality tour of the caves. Lascaux whets the appetite to explore more of these missives from a distant past.
9. 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
10. Le Chateau de Coulonges
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
