The Dordogne River

More Dordogne Valley

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April 25th 2009
Seeing the prehistoric cave paintings was the primary reason for staying in the Dordogne River Valley. However it is much more than cave art. The countryside is very beautiful and consists of farmland, nut orchards, vineyards, forests, medieval villages and many, many castles, some dating from the 1100's. The river valleys are lined with limestone cliffs, and some of the villages are built righ ... read more

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