http://thevezerevalley.com Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:08:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This wonderful cave, nicely tucked away on a rock ledge just outside Les Eyzies de Tayac. This cave has a fantastic 180 degree view of the Vezere Valley. This cave is on high grounds, and you can see for miles around. This cave can be explored on Walking Dordogne's " Valley ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere_valley_caves/cave-with-a-view Another one of my personal favorites, this very deep and windy cave was once a river. You can clearly see in the cut out ledges the various depths the water used to be. This cave is well hidden, and has clearly been used for 1000's of years for various purpose's. This cave ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere_valley_caves/cave-once-river The castle was built from the 12th century by the barons of Beynac (one of the four baronies of Périgord) to close the valley. The sheer cliff face being sufficient to discourage any assault from that side, the defences were built up on the plateau: double crenellated walls, double moats, ... http://thevezerevalley.com/dordogne-valley/chateau-beynac Only 8 years ago, this cave was the home of an 89 year old lady, who had lived here together with her husband for more than 55 years.. No electricity, no running water, no doors or windows, just a cave, (actually it is two caves) The "Weaving Couple" would spend ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere_valley_caves/weavers-castle Just outside the walls of Limuil is the Chapelle St. Martin, built by King Richard 1 (the Lionheart) as an earthly recompense for the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1194. http://thevezerevalley.com/towns-and-villages/limeuil/chapelle-saint-martin For more than 17 000 years, the bestiary of the Lascaux cave in southwestern France has survived the ravages of human history. Anyone entering this time capsule is confronted by four metre long bulls that appear to float across the massive vaults like religious apparitions. An enigmatic spotted beast with ... http://thevezerevalley.com/prehistoric-art/lascaux-painting Why did men settle on the banks of the Vezere for over 400, 000 years? First of all for the quality of life. But also because nature always provided food and shelter. Under the effect of erosion, the limestone cliffs hollowed out. These shelters were used by all the men who followed ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere-valley-troglodytes/madeleine Some of the nicest prehistoric sites, caves and troglodytes can be found directly along the Vezere River, tucked away among the sheer cliffs that dominate certain parts of the Vezere River. Canoeing combined with hiking is often the only way to reach these sites. These sites can be seen on Walking Dordogne's ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere_valley_caves/canoeing-the-vezere-sites Les Eyzies de Tayac, situated in the heart of the Vezere Valley, an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations It is home to the world’s most beautiful caves, troglodytes and other prehistoric artifacts. Les Eyzies is the home to the ... http://thevezerevalley.com/towns-and-villages/les-eyzies-towns-and-villages/les-eyzies-2 This cluster of troglodytes are about 15 - 20 meters high in the middle of a sheer rock face, that overlooks the Vezere River. These dwellings would have been used to hide from invaders coming up the river or the valley. These troglodytes would have housed numerous large families. These dwellings can ... http://thevezerevalley.com/vezere-valley-troglodytes/vezere-river-dwellings