To list each and every attraction around Ferme de Tayac would take alot of time, and use more web space than we are allowed, so we had the difficult task of choosing just a few top attractions in this area. However, if you feel that we have left out the nr1 attraction which happens to maybe help you to feed your family, then let us know and we will consider putting it on this page
National Prehistoric Museum
The National Pre-Historic Museum... A fantastic way to see and feel life in this region as far back as 250.000 years ago. Mamouths, Saber tooth lions, Neanderthal, Cro-magnon and the list goes on and on. Built under an impressive rock overhang in an ancient fort.
Font de Gaume
Font-de-Gaume is famous for its cave paintings from the Magdalénien period. It is entrance is 20 m above the valley floor of the Beune valley, at the lower edege of a huge limestone rock. There are many polychrome paintings and some engravings. The 240 figures show 80 bisons, which are the dominant motive. Most other pictures are also animals, 40 mammoths, 23 horses, 17 reindeers and deer, eight primitive cow, four goats, a wolf, a bear, and two rhinoceroses. More interesting, but less frequent, are four hand outlines and 19 geometric figures.
La Grotte de Grand Roc
La Grotte du Grandroc ..... Stalactites, Stalagmites, Stalagmitic columns, Rock pools... Grandroc has it all
Aquarium de Perigord noir
Aquarium de Perigord Noir... Here is a place that is fun, educational, in praise of life - where river fish can be observed in their natural element. See them in huge, open-air tanks with trees, rocks and sun as a backdrop: a wonderful way to understand and love nature. Both children and adults will enjoy the special events: public feeding times, divers, frogmen. Visit Europe's largest private aquarium.
Chateau des Milandes
Chateau des Milandes... It was in 1489 that François de Caumont, lord of Castelnaud, began building the Château des Milandes on a spot dominating La Dordogne. The interior consists of large, bright rooms, which are fully furnished and boast monumental fireplaces. The chateau is also famous thanks to Joséphine Baker, who owned it from 1947 to 1968. The Museum of Falconry, housed in the chateau's highest tower, displays the falconer's accessories. View some in-flight hunting, where a few magnificent birds of prey demonstrate this ancient art. Joséphine Baker museum. Classic French-style gardens.
Village du Bournat
The Village du Bournat is like nowhere else. Born of passion, it has become one of the best places of interest to visit in Périgord, promising you enjoyment, whatever your age and interests. Become 100 years younger! In the Village, the organized events, games and fairground stands - like they used to be 100 years ago - are free of charge. The craftsmen work all year and share their art with you. Nut oil and country bread are made before your eyes. The café serves simple, traditional meals in summer (on a shaded terrace). Harvesting, threshing, like in the old days... announced as you enter.
Chateau de Castelnaud
Chateau de Castelnaud... The Chateau of Castelnaud, or rather Castenau "the new castle," was founded in the 12th century. The keep and curtain wall (on the inside) were built in the 13th century. The latter forms a spur on the side exposed to attack. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Caumonts embellished the castle and upgraded its defense system to withstand artillery attacks: see the gun tower, main building, and lower enclosure. The last fortification work was carried out at the end of Henri IV's reign. At the French Revolution, the castle was abandoned then, around 1832, was used to source stone for building. Its restoration took from 1967 to 1998. Today, Castelnaud is the most visited castle in the South-West of France. Its Museum of Medieval Warfare has a fine collection of weapons and armor for visitors to see. Life-size reconstructions of war machines. Live medieval displays.
Chateau Beynac
Chateau Beynac... The site of Beynac and its castle is undoubtedly one of the finest in France. The village where Paul Eluard was born is built in stages above the water's edge, at the bottom of a 150 metre cliff, topped by an impressive fort. This eagle's nest might seem rather austere if it were not for the sun lighting up its golden walls, mirrored by the Dordogne. With its changing colors and the luminosity of the stone, the sky and the water, Beynac is a paradise for painters and photographers in all seasons. Following the Organization of the county of Périgord. it became the seat of one of the four baronies along with Biron. Bourdeilles and Mareuil. The first unquestionable trace of a seigneur of Beynac dates back to 1115. The castle was so powerful and its barons so cruel that local vassals and peasants named it "Satan's ark". The castle was totally protected by the sheer drop on the side facing the river and its northern defenses were reinforced around 1598. A double surrounding wall, two rows of moats and two barbicans were built. From the top of the tower there is a breathtaking view over the whole of the valley and the surrounding Châteaux of Castelnaud, Fayrac, and Marqueyssac. On the edge of the cliff is the stone-roofed Romanesque castle chapel, the location of the famous scene from the 1978 version of "Les Miserable".
Les Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrinac
The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are not only outstandingly beautiful, but also a totally original creation. They cannot be compared with any others, and are considered among the most beautiful gardens in France. They have been awarded the Grand Prix of Gardens in France by the Demeure Historique. The Gardens at Eyrignac Manor were set out in the 18th century then, in the19th, were turned into an English garden, as was the fashion at the time. It was the present owner's father who decided, 40 years ago, to restore them to their original form. He searched for and found the original landscaping, then laid the gardens out once more, with love and skill, as they had been in the 18th century, with Italian inspiration. The gardens consist mainly of greenery, made up of hornbeams, yew and box trees, as well as cypress as a reminder of Italy. Throughout the year, they remain green, varying yet always superb with the changing seasons. They are now in the full splendor of maturity. The Manor itself, which has always belonged to the same family, was built in the 18th century by Antoine de Costes de la Calprenède and has remained in its original state. The present owner, Patrick Sermadiras, fondly keeps it alive. The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac, a family's private, secret gardens, are open for you to stroll through and enjoy.
