About the Dordogne

Dordogne Holiday Properties offers a quality selection of characteristic holiday homes and properties in the heart of the Périgord, the land of 1000 châteaux and the origins of mankind.  For those who are not familiar with this magnificent region of France we can firstly say that this is one of the few special places that you can really fulfil your dreams and make your holiday the relaxing, stimulating and memorable time you wished for.

The Dordogne or 'the Périgord' is made up of 4 regions; the Périgord Noir, the Périgord Blanc, the Périgord Blanc and the Périgord Pourpre. Each holds its own particular charm and varied landscapes. Each will tempt you with its unique history and culture, whether you delve into the prehistory of the Périgord Noir, taste the wines of the Périgord Pourpre, gently float down the winding rivers of the Périgord Blanc or discover the lushious hills of the Périgord Vert the Dordogne is world apart and few who visit the region can resist coming back year after year.

The Dordogne is known as the "Pays de l'Homme" (Land of Mankind). It's history begins in the Périgord Noir with some of the earliest reminants of prehistoric man and follows its historical path up to Richard The Lion Heart and the 100 years war between the British and French.

The Vézère valley is richly lined with prehistoric painted caves, trogloditic shelters under the cliffs and archeological sites dating as far back as 200,000 BC and further.

The Dordogne valley is also known for it's innumerable châteaux, each one with its unique story and spectacular beauty!

You may choose to stroll through the forests, take mountain bikes or horses on the numerous paths where you can witness nature in its prime, or you may choose to float down the gently winding rivers in canoes ... or you may simply sit back and relax!

The local towns have regular outdoor markets and also offer the modern conveniences of large supermarkets and general modern amenities.

Sarlat is probably one of the most beautiful medieval towns of France, by day or by night. You can be sure to find a wide selection of cafés with sunny terraces and restaurants offering the best in traditional cooking.

Périgueux is the cultural Capital of the region. A friendly and hospitable town it hosts a lively market and a feast of restaurants and cafés. It is also home to the largest church in the South West of France, also unique in France. Its Byzantine architecture overlooks the Medieval and renaissance parts of the town, lit up in the evening it is enchanting to any eye.

Once seduced by this region you are sure to keep coming back for more !