Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

Les Eyzies -de- Tayac- Sireuil is a municipality with 827 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) France in the Dordogne, in the Aquitaine region.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the banks of the River Vézère.

See also: List of Monuments historiques in Les Eyzies -de- Tayac- Sireuil

The community is also known for its many prehistoric sites, such as:

Abri de Cro- Magnon: archaeological site of the Cro -Magnons.
La Micoque ( Gisement de la Micoque ): here there are numerous examples of stone processing from the Paleolithic.
Abri Pataud: the visit of the archaeological site gives an insight into the different settlement periods of the cave. The most important object is the bas-relief of an ibex, which adorned the ceiling of the cave. The instructional design of artefacts provides an overview of the stages of development of prehistoric people.
Laugerie -Basse, Laugerie -Haute: These caves were found prehistoric dwelling places.
Gorge d' Enfer: in this valley of the Vézère, there are several famous Upper Palaeolithic find spots.
Combarelles and Font de Gaume -: Two major cave images of the Upper Paleolithic, about 3 km from the resort. Facilities within the area several rock shelters (half- caves ) with Palaeolithic sites of the Magdalenian, including Abri Audi, Abri Chadourne, Abri Pataud, Gorge d' Enfer ( with a bas-relief of a fish on the ceiling).
National Museum of Prehistory ( National Museum of Prehistory ). Here you will find a collection of the numerous archaeological discoveries throughout the region.

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