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 This part of the region, based along and around
the Dordogne river, includes
Bergerac
- a large town to the west of the Dordogne region (Bergerac
airport is a common arrival point for visitors).
South and East of Bergerac you can visit the
Bastide towns of
Eymet
and
Beaumont-du-Perigord
- just two of many such towns in the southern Dordogne region.
The unspoiled medieval village of
Issigeac is nearby.
Heading east along the Dordogne River you will
find the villages of
Le Bugue,
a small town well placed to explore the centre of the region;
Limeuil
- a pretty town on the river; and pass by
Tremolat
with its incomparable view across a large bend in the river. See
also the Abbey (and village) at
Cadouin.
 Slightly to the north, on the Vezere river, you
will visit
Les Eyzies
and the many caves in the region - the Vezere Valley is the
centre of prehistoric activity in the region, including
Montignac
a pretty village near the Lascaux caves. The 'most beautiful
village' of
Saint-Amand-de-Coly
is also close to here.
There are many classified villages in the
southern Dordogne region. These include the (unmissable) hilltop
town of
Domme;
the picture postcard riverside village at
La Roque-Gageac;
the village and castle at
Beynac;
and the small vibrant town of
Belves.
 You should also venture south of the river to see
the cluster of beautiful villages at
Monpazier
(perhaps the best preserved medieval town in the Dordogne); the
Bastide town at
Monflanquin,
and the hilltop village of
Pujols. To the east of Monpazier you can visit
another Bastide town at
Villefranche-du-Perigord.
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