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Region in the South West of France, now included in Dordogne and parts of Lot-et-Garonne depts.

The region consists of low, arid limestone plateaus, the deep and fertile valleys of the Lot and Dordogne rivers, and extensive oak forests.

Capital City Perigord : Périgueux.


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Campsites & Caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI International Camping Guide   -   Dordogne / Peiogord

Car Rental Perigord

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -   

Holiday Rentals / Cottages / Self catering

 
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays throughout France.

  
Holiday Rentals Dordogne.

Hotels Perigord

  Hotels in Perigord  
Hotels in Bergerac, Périgueux, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, Chancelade, Le Bugue, Brantôme, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Boulazac, Marsac, Trélissac, Coux-et-Bigaroque, Limeuil, and more.



Travel Agents / Tour Operator

  
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  Into France  -  Holiday in France

Travel Guides Perigord / Related books

Travel Guides Perigord  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Périgord - Quercy - Dordogne - 2067147153
Jean-Louis Gallo (Editor), Béatrice Peyret-Vignals (Editor)
Paperback: 200 pages; Publisher: Travel House Media Gmbh (Mar 2010); ISBN-10: 2067147153; ISBN-13: 978-2067147157.

Transport / How do I travel to Perigord

  Bordeaux Airport   -   Aéroport de Bordeaux 

  Périgueux Airport   -   Aéroport de Périgueux-Bassila

  

 
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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights   -   price comparison possible

    -   Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
Rail Europe is the UK's leading supplier of European Rail tickets. Whether you want to take a short break or a fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.
  SNCF   -   French Railways   -   train travel planner

    -   fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

    -   Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre


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  Périgueux   -   Capital City Perigord, in the heart of Perigord
Perigueux is a city of art and history, inviting you back in time through two facets of the city on both sides of the square Francheville: with his ancient Gallo-Roman party and the medieval city.
This town in the heart of the Perigord has put forward its strengths both cultural and gastronomic but also by offering many activities throughout the year. See Tourist Board Perigueux 

  Black Perigord   -   Towns and cities of the Périgord Noir
Belves, Carlux, Domme, Hautefort, Le Bugue, Montignac, Saint Cyprien, Salignac Eyvigues, Sarlat, Terrasson Lavilldedieu, Thenon, Villefranche du Périgord
  Green Perigord   -   Towns and cities of the Périgord Vert
Brantóme, Bussiere-Badil, Champagnac de Belair, Exideuil, Jumilhac Le Grand, Lanouaille, Mareuil, Montagrier, Nontron, Ribérac, Saint Aulaye, Saint Pardoux La Riviere, Thiviers, Verteillac
  Purple Perigord   -   Towns and cities of the Périgord Pourpre
Beuamont, Bergerac, Eymet, Issigeac, La Force, Lalinde, Le Buisson de Cadouin, Montpazier, Sainte Alvere, Sigoules, Velines, Villamlard, Villefranche de Lonchat
  White Perigord   -   Towns and cities of the Périgord Blanc
Montpon Mémestérol, Mussidan, Neuvic, Perigueux, Saint Astier, St Pierre de Chignac, Savignac les Eglises, Vergt

  Beaumont-du-Périgord
Beaumont du Périgord est situé au Sud de la Dordogne.
  Belvès   -   Town situated in the Perigord black in Nauze Valley.
This medieval, fortified village is ranked 11th of the most beautiful villages in France and is part of the 'Stations Vertes de Vacances'. Explore the cliff dwellings, witnesses of life in the Middle Ages, its rich countryside and manor houses, old houses and streets with poetic names. See Belves-en-Perigord
  Bergerac
See Tourist Board Bergerac 
  Beynac-et-Cazenac
  Domme
  La Roque-Gageac
  Lascaux   -   Office de Tourisme Lascaux - Vallée Vézère
  Limeuil
  Monpazier
  Saint-Jean-de-Côle
  Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
  Sarlat   -   Office de Tourisme de Sarlat
  Villefranche-du-Périgord

  Cathedral Saint-Front
Located in the vast historical district of Perigueux, on top of the Puy (hill). This church, of which the 'périgourdins' are very proud, is built on the road to St Jacques de Compostela (World Heritage of Humanity since 1998), and a major milestone for the pilgrims. See L'association des Amis de la cathédrale Saint-Front.

Cuisine  -  Perigord Cooking

Périgord is noted for its truffles and goose livers, which are its major exports.

  Delpey Francis   -   see Espace du 6e Sens

History of the Perigord

Occupied during Gallic and Roman eras by the Petrocorii, Périgord became a county under the Merovingians [ 9th century ].

  Cave of Lascaux
  Near Madeleine and Moustier are numerous cave dwellings from the Paleolithic period.

Music, Arts & Culture Perigord, Events

  Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord   -   renvoier aux origines de l'humanité
De nombreux témoignages préhistoriques.

  Marchés au gras
  Salon International du Livre Gourmand

  Events in Perigueux


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