Dordogne combines the best elements of rural France, with a passion for good food and wine, the romantic legacy of medieval castles and an abundance of pretty villages where time appears to have stopped. As a holiday destination its scenic rivers, gentle valleys and fairy-tale forests offer a relaxing escape from the rush of modern life. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Chateau de Commarque - Domme - Sarlat-la-Caneda - Elevage du Bouyssou - Chateau de Puymartin - Garden of Marqueyssac - Sorges - Truffle Museum - Hautefort - Chateau de Hautefort - Musee de la Medicine - Brantome - Bergerac - Chateau de Bridoire - Perigueux - Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum - Perigueux Cathedral - Beynac-et-Cazenac - Chateau de Beynac - Chateau de Castelnaud - Chateau des Milandes - Saint Jean-de-Cole - Montignac - Lascaux II - Le Conquil - Other Prehistoric sites in Dordogne - Abri de Cap Blanc - Cave of Font-de-Gaume - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop"