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Man settled beside rivers and in the valleys in prehistoric times, leaving behind unique reminders of the lifestyles and beliefs of the day.

Later, countless castles, churches, old villages, typical Périgord hamlets and fortified hilltop towns were built one after the other in beauty spots that change with the passing seasons.

The slow progress of time has shaped the area, giving it a human dimension.

A trip through Périgord is an exciting adventure which not only takes time but also requires a great capacity for observation, because this is no homogeneous region. Instead, it has a wide variety of landscapes, each one running almost seamlessly into the next. Now, at the end of a long and eventful history that has brought it its unity, it has all the characteristics of an age-old region seeking the type of future that befits an area with such an outstanding heritage.

Dominique AUDRERIE

Dominique Audrerie is a lawyer, member of the Paris bar, and lecturer at the University of Bordeaux. He has written numerous books on the Périgord and the South-Western France.