Dordogne, River valley in southwestern France.
Dordogne is a department located in the region of New Aquitaine that offers an attractive rural landscape.
First referenced during the era of ancient Gaul, Dordogne was initially defined and formerly known as Périgord.
The department carries unique cultural traditions including popular music festivals like the Festival Mimos, and dishes such as Foie Gras and Truffles.
A trip to Dordogne concurrently means a chance to visit one of its 4 'Most Beautiful Villages of France' - Domme, Limeuil, Monpazier, La Roque-Gageac.
It hosts incredible prehistoric sites dating back to the Paleolithic era, including the Lascaux caves.
Location: New Aquitaine
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Périgueux
Population: 412807
Website: dordogne.fr
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Dordogne is a department located in the region of New Aquitaine that offers an attractive rural landscape.
Lascaux is a complex of caves near the village of Montignac, in the department of Dordogne in southwestern France.
Château des Milandes is a small castle in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, southwestern France.
Château de Beynac is a well-preserved medieval castle perched on a limestone cliff.
Plum Village Monastery is a Buddhist meditation center located in the Dordogne region of southern France.
The Cro-Magnon rock shelter is a prehistoric dwelling located in Les Eyzies, a small town in the Dordogne region of southwestern France.
Château de Castelnaud is a medieval fortress overlooking the Dordogne River.
The Venus of Laussel is a Venus figurine, a statuette of a nude woman, from the upper Paleolithic.
The Château de Hautefort is a French château and gardens located in the town of Hautefort in the Dordogne.
The Château de Rastignac is a neoclassical mansion style building that features an imposing facade with all-white stone.
Château de Châlus-Chabrol is a fortress known for being the site of Richard the Lionheart's death.
