Les Eyzies
Les Eyzies is in the heart of the Vezere Valley and surrounded by many, many caves and prehistoric drawings and remnants - including some of the most beautiful to be seen in Europe - and other prehistoric attractions
The cave-lined, prehistoric-settlement lined, Vézère Valley has been classified as a heritage site by UNESCO. It was near Les Eyzies that CroMagnon man was discovered - three skeletons discovered at the end of the 19th century - as well as the cave paintings at Fond de Gaume, one of the last prehistoric cave-painting sites that is still open to the public.
Things to do in Les Eyzies
Les Eyzies is at the heart of a very beautiful region of France. There are numerous cliff and rock formations, surrounded by rivers, hills and tranquil countryside. The town is also home to the National Prehistory Museum, housing one of the world’s most complete collections of prehistoric artifacts.
Just a couple of hundred metres from the National Prehistory museum you should visit Abri Pataud, a cro-magnon shelter that dates back almost 40,000 years.
Visitors frequently use the town as a base for exploring the region. It gets busy in summer!
In addition to the many caves and cliff settlements to visit in and around Les Eyzies, there are a number of prehistoric parks in the region recreating life 10,000 years ago. Some are focussed more on childrens entertainment...
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Places to visit near Les Eyzies, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Les Eyzies.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
33 km: Beaumont-du-Perigord (bastide town) 18 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 17 km: Beynac (Most beautiful village) 21 km: Cadouin (abbey village) 18 km: Chateau de Beynac (castle) 18 km: Chateau de Castelnaud (castle) 2 km: Chateau de Commarque (castle) 20 km: Chateau des Milandes (castle) 26 km: Domme (Most beautiful village) 1 km: Font-de-Gaume (cave system) 22 km: La Roque-Gageac (Most beautiful village) 8 km: La-Roque-Saint-Christophe (World Heritage Site) 21 km: Lascaux caves (Renowned cave paintings) 10 km: Le Bugue (town) 15 km: Limeuil (Most beautiful village) 25 km: Molieres (Bastide town) 21 km: Montignac (Town) 29 km: Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Most beautiful village) 8 km: Saint-Cyprien (attractive town) 11 km: Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (Most beautiful village) 23 km: Sarlat (Renowned town) 22 km: Tremolat (Renowned viewpoint) 0 km: Vezere Valley (World Heritage Site)
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