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The Gardens of Marqueyssac

Laid out on a rocky spur overlooking the Dordogne Valley between La Roque-Gageac and Beynac, the Marqueyssac gardens cover an area of 22ha. The charm of the terrace gardens has delighted its visitors for the last three centuries and there is no doubt that Marqueyssac has become one of France’s most beautiful Italian-style gardens. The gardens of Marqueyssac castle consist of over six … Read More

Limeuil

At the confluence of the Dordogne and Vezere Rivers, Limeuil offers canoeing and a river beach, and a pretty little village that is well worth exploring. The village is still partly surrounded by its original fortified walls, and is another of the 'picture postcard pretty' villages of the Dordogne, with cobbled streets winding between honey-coloured houses and pretty gardens. Despite its … Read More

Bringing your Pet to France

Information on the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), the European Pet Passport and travelling with your pet to or from France. Information includes moving pets to or from the UK and Ireland, the USA and Canada and other EU and non-EU countries. The European Pet Passport allows for qualifying domestic animals (dogs, cats and ferrets) to freely cross borders in Europe. The Pet Travel Scheme … Read More

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Discovery of the Cro Magnon

Cro-Magnons are recognized as the earliest known race of modern humans, Homo sapiens. Generally considered the earliest European descendants, Cro-Magnons lived between 10,000 and 35,000 years ago. The first Cro-Magnon specimens were discovered in France in 1868 along with many sophisticated tools, artifacts and cave paintings. Cro-Magnons are credited with creating the first calendar nearly 34,000 years ago … [Read More...]