dordogne france
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First created 4 Dec 2012. Version 1.0 - 11 Dec 2012. Jerry Tse. London.
Dordogne
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La Roque Gageac
La Roque Gageac
Gouffre de Padirac
To travel along the underground river, visitors have to descent 35m into the chasm.
Gouffre de Padirac
Gouffre de Padirac
Monpazier
Monpazier is a bastide town (fortified) found in 1285. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (beautiful villages).
Monpazier
Monpazier
Monpazier
Beynac
Beynac
Beynac
Beynac-et-Cazenac
The town was one of the location used in the film Chocolat.
Beynac-et-Cazenac
It has a medieval castle, Chateau de Beynac.
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Sarlat
The main market town of the area.
Sarlat
Sarlat
Sarlat
A street musician belonging to a group, Paris-Londres playing their New Age music.
Domme
Domme
Domme
A section of the River Dordogne.
Domme
The hill town of Domme.
Domme
A section of the River Dordogne.
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Vitrac Bridge
Bourgeoisie, Domme
Bourgeoisie, Domme
Bourgeoisie, Domme
Bourgeoisie, Domme
Brantome
The Abbey of Brantome. It has a bell-tower, which is the “oldest in France” (on paper only).
Brantome
Pech Merle
Dordogne area is known for its cave paintings. There are many paintings inside this cave. This is its most well-known. The Leopard Spotted Horses was approximately 25,000 year old. Note the hand prints of the artist.
Pech Merle
A female Chassean divinity about c3000 BC old. Pech Merle Museum.
St Cirq Lapopie
St Cirq Lapopieis one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (beautiful villages), by the River Lot.
St Cirq Lapopie
St Cirq Lapopie
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The End
Music – Roxane’s Veil, composed by Vangelis and played by Vanessa Mae.