vézère valley
states: [france]
category: cultural
year: 1979
location: Communes of Les Eyzies de Tayac, Tursac, Montignac-sur-Vézère, Saint-Leon-sur-Vézère, Marquay, Manaurie-Rouffignac and Saint-Cirq-du Bugue, Department of the Dordogne, Region of Aquitaine
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 45.0575000000, 1.1700000000
visited: 2025
The Vézère Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France, is a prehistoric treasure trove featuring over 150 Paleolithic sites from 400,000 years ago. Renowned for cave art, including the famous Lascaux paintings of animals, it offers a vivid glimpse into early human creativity. This site showcases France’s ancient cultural legacy.
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