Les Eyzies-de-Tayac

Welcome to the capital of prehistory! This is the nickname given to this modest village which follows the course of the Vézère. It must be said that the extraordinary sites that you can visit are numerous.

In addition to the very richly supplied national museum, I encourage you to go to the Pôle de la préhistoire. Building entirely dedicated to this science and free. Find out about all the prehistoric marvels that can be admired in and around the town. They are not missing.

It is not without reason that the Vézère valley has been nicknamed the valley of man.

The region around Les Eyzies is considered one of the cultural centers of prehistory; Groups of hunters and gatherers roamed the Vézère Valley, even temporarily settling under some overhanging abrisks. In 1905, the former municipality Tayac was renamed Les Eyzies-de-Tayac.

Impressive are the dwellings in the rocks and the houses from the rocks