Prehistoric France
December 28, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
France has more than its fair share of prehistoric monuments – although in truth it is the north around Carnac (Brittany) that has the greatest concentration of menhirs and dolmen.
But the south has its occasional treasures as well. in addition to the sprinkling of standing stones found in many parts of France there are a few specific highlights:
Lascaux caves and the Vezere valley
The Vezere River runs through the Dordogne department to meet the Dordogne River. The Vezere valley has been occupied since prehistoric times, and has one of the greatest concentrations of cave paintings in the world – typically dating back15,000 years.
The most famous of these is the Lascaux caves but there are many other cave systems nearby that also have extraordinary paintings and are well worth visiting. the whole Vezere valley has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site because of these prehistoric paintings and artefacts.
