The Dordogne, or the Périgord as it was called in the Middle Ages, is also called the land of 1001 castles. In this area you will find no less than 1500 castles, manors and fortresses from different eras with the corresponding architectural styles. In the Dordogne you can experience the Middle Ages as they were. Not only the Middle Ages can be admired, because the valley of the Vézère in the Périgord Noir is a cradle of prehistoric man. Nowhere in the world can you find so many prehistoric caves with paintings and engravings.
The Dordogne has something to offer everyone! Glamping in the Dordogne stands for luxury camping in a region with beautiful scenery, interesting history and a wonderful climate. With its historic villages, vineyards, castles, caves and rivers, you can enjoy yourself here for days. Furthermore, the Dordogne is famous for its specialties such as walnuts, truffles and foie gras. Are you looking for a nice campsite in the Dordogne? Our fully equipped Villatents are located on the campsite Lestaubière.
The medieval center of Sarlat is also called the undisputed pearl of the Périgord Noir. This region escaped the industrial revolution and enjoyed great prosperity and wealth in the early Middle Ages, so no one attempted to modernize. As a result, this town has become a huge tourist attraction.
This world-famous town is also called “the capital of prehistory. You will find many prehistoric caves and excavations and you can also visit the prehistoric museum here. Every year this place is visited by millions of people. Definitely worth a visit!
In this prehistoric park you can see how our ancestors lived, which is exactly recreated in a place where our ancestors really lived. A visit to Les Grottes du Roc de Cazelle is especially fun with young children. They can playfully discover how our ancestors lived.
Visit one of the many castles that can be visited in the Dordogne. Consider the castle of Beynac built on a 150-meter-high rock, the medieval Château de Castelnaud with its medieval warfare tools such as catapults or the Château de Hautefort with its beautiful gardens.
Relive the Middle Ages while attending one of the medieval festivals in impressive Monpazier. Children can dress up as a knight or damsel. In July and August there is something going on (almost) every day, from music and dancing on the village square to concerts, fireworks or excursions along megaliths or tours of the twelve Roman churches in the area. The current schedule of activities can be found at the tourist office.
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