Overview
The Vézère is a 211-km-long river in southwestern France. It is an important tributary to the Dordogne. Its source is in the northwestern part of the elevated plateau known as the Massif Central. It flows into the Dordogne near Le Bugue.
Description
North of the Dordogne, the placid River Vézère winds through lush green meadows and softly blowing willow trees, creating a gorgeous tiny valley flanked by limestone cliffs that conceal dozens of subterranean caverns and indented abris (shelters). This valley is famous for its wonderfully preserved prehistoric sites, and especially for its incredible collection of cave paintings – the highest concentration of Stone Age art found in Europe. The paintings and etchings were mostly created by Cro-Magnon people between around 15,000 BC and 10,000 BC, and range in style and artistry from simple scratched lines to complex multicoloured frescoes.
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Aquitaine
France
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