La Roque St Christophe is a prehistoric troglodyte site dating from the Mousterian era, which has been lived in by successive generations of man. Its situation is very dramatic with good views, rising vertically 80m from the Vezčre valley. The whole site is half a mile long and rises in five galleries dug out from the rock. The fascinating remains of some of the buildings can be seen – like the Church, as well as some medieval weaponry, while other parts of the site have been excellently reconstructed.
Without any doubt, a location with as many natural refuges on five different levels offering a magnificent observation post on the river and its valley, both overflowing with fish and game, could only attract Prehistoric Man as early as the Middle Paleolithic Age. Only a few hundred meters from this site is located the famous Moustier deposit, the excavation of which revealed the remains of a Neandertal Man.
This site is sponsored by B&B Ferme de Tayac, voted nicest B&B in the Vezere Valley 3 years running.
Ferme de Tayac, a lovely B&B in a 12th century former Farmhouse / Monastery situated in Tayac, a quaint little village in the heart of the Vezere Valley and only 5 minutes walk from Les Eyzies, the Prehistoric Capital of the World. The rooms are all en suite, spacious and comfy, all with views and in former Monks quarters and oozing history. Built up against solid rock, which means that both downstairs and upstairs are on ground level, walls of solid rock, ancient oak beam structures, fortified walls 3 feet thick, a massive and original wine press in the huge dining room, monk's carvings in the stone walls, and lots and lots more. For more info please visit their official web site : www.fermedetayac.com
