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Sarlat-la-Canéda Must-see
One of the best-preserved medieval towns in France, with golden-stone lanes and Renaissance townhouses, famous for its market.
See on the map →The tourist heart of the Dordogne, the Périgord Noir owes its name to its dark holm-oak forests. Between meanders of the Dordogne, perched châteaux and decorated caves, this region concentrates one of the highest densities of listed sites in France.
Open Périgord Noir on the interactive mapThe 6 must-see places in Périgord Noir
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Lascaux IV - International Centre for Cave Art Must-see
A stunning replica of the Lascaux decorated cave, nicknamed the "Sistine Chapel of prehistory", closed to the public for preservation.
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Château de Beynac
A medieval fortress overlooking the Dordogne valley from a rocky spur, one of the finest panoramas in the region.
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La Roque-Gageac
A troglodyte village nestled between cliff and river, its golden-stone houses backed against the rock make it one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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Gouffre de Padirac
A dizzying natural chasm 75 metres deep, with an underground river explored by boat through immense galleries.
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Domme
A perched royal bastide offering one of the finest panoramas over the Dordogne valley, with its preserved market halls and fortified gates.
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