Posts Tagged ‘rock shelters’
Forte de Reignac
March 1st, 2009 | Comments Off
A stone’s throw from the Vézère, across from a ford, prehistoric men settled here more than 20.000 years ago. Preserved in exceptional condition and fully furnished with period furniture, it is the only monument of its kind in France, a “Château falaise” fully intact. Listed a historical monument, this is the strangest, most secret, most [...]
Les Eyzies de Tayac
March 1st, 2009 | Comments Off
Les Eyzies de Tayac is the worlds undisputed Prehistoric Capital and the numerous painted caves and, particularly, the proliferation of rock shelters only confirm this notion. The most varied prehistoric, and historic, styles and periods are represented, making Les Eyzies the archetypal town for travelling through the past. This vast, motionless promenade enables us to [...]
