Gateway to the Lascaux caves, a charming Vézère River town.
History: A market town. Lascaux discovery put it on the map.
Highlights: Saturday market, medieval centre, Lascaux IV.
Fun fact: The teenagers who found Lascaux tried to keep it secret.
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Les Eyzies-de-Tayac: Complete Guide to Visiting The world capital of prehistory surrounded by prehistoric caves. History: Inhabited for 400,000 years. Cro-Magnon found here in 1868. Highlights: National Museum of Prehistory, cliffside, caves. Fun fact: First Cro-Magnon skeleton found here in 1868. \u2605 Prehistory capital \u2605 National Museum \u2605 Cro-Magnon \u2605 Cliffside caves Planning a Dordogne…
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