Must See Archaeological Sites in Arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda
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Lascaux Cave
Monumental prehistoric art site containing Upper Paleolithic paintings and engravings primarily of animals. This UNESCO World Heritage site features ancient artistic expressions dating back 17,000 to 22,000 years.
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Le Moustier
Le Moustier is an archeological site consisting of two rock shelters in Peyzac-le-Moustier, a village in the Dordogne, France.
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Cro-Magnon rock shelter
Cro-Magnon is an Aurignacian site, located in a rock shelter at Les Eyzies, a hamlet in the commune of Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil,…
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Abri de la Madeleine
Paleolithic rock shelter and archaeological site that serves as the type site for the Magdalenian period. It features prehistoric art and evidence of continuous habitation through the Middle Ages, including troglodytic dwellings and castle ruins.
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La Ferrassie
La Ferrassie is an archaeological site in Savignac-de-Miremont, in the Dordogne department, France.
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Pataud Shelter
Prehistoric rockshelter and archaeological site featuring lithic tool assemblages and parietal art from the Upper Paleolithic period. It is managed by the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle and includes an onsite museum.
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