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Vezere Valley Caves

France
Peinture dans une grotte comme les hommes de préhistoire
Ranked #24 of 63 attractions in Dordogne
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Peinture dans une grotte comme les hommes de préhistoire Musée Nationale de Préhistoire à Les Eyzies Musée Nationale de Préhistoire à Les Eyzies Font-de-Gaume Headquarters
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Columbia, Maryland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Life-changing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011

When we visited these caves, it made me totally rethink my view of the Neanderthals. These people were absorbed rich in this artform. Whatever purpose it might have, it is a pleasure to see it. We were in the Font-de Gaume cave (make sure you wait outside to get tickets before it opens) and saw a hand, reaching out to... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Grottes de Cougnac with very nice paintings”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2010
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For the second time we visited these caves, not the most famous, but of great value, because this caves will show you pictures of humans. There are only three caves in this valley with pictures of humans. This cave consist two parts, the first, with stalagmites like macaroni, the second part, with beautiful prehistoric pictures, but forbidden to take pictures. More

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Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Spectacular experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2009
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We visited two of the caves in this area and found the experience quite moving. They have limited the number of tours and people per day so during the summer months it would be important to book ahead. The paintings in the caves are amazingly detailed and artistic; it boggles the mind to realize they were made by prehistoric man! More

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Monflanquin, France
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Vivement intéressant le début de la communication écrite de nos ancêtres lointains”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2009
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Ferrara
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“splendido!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2009
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