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8 LASCAUX II The Périgord, Land of Eternity… The cradle of prehistory The Périgord has been a popular destination for more than 450,000 years, and today it offers a panorama of the evolution of man throughout the ages. To discover the Dordogne is to encounter the distinctive origins of beliefs and culture that define us today. The Périgord contains several thousand prehistoric archaeological deposits and almost half of all the cave art in France. These precious gems include the Lascaux caves, painted more than 20,000 years ago, featuring an exceptional collection of cave paintings. To Tour "Lascaux, the Centre International d’Art Parietal" is to view the dawn of man’s existence. Pôle d'Interprétation de la Préhistoire in Les Eyzies can facilitate your approach to the heritage of this ‘prehistoric valley’ and help you to better understand it through educational workshops, lectures, exhibitions and theme circuits. The deep-seated roots left by the Gauls also linger on in the Dordogne. 2000 years ago, the Romans imposed their architecture and culture on the inhabitants here, as you can see at the Gallo-Roman museum Vesunna in Périgueux, designed to blend into its verdant setting by the internationally renowned architect and Périgord native Jean Nouvel. Description