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http://www.roque-st-christophe.com/

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This large prehistoric settlement complex is found about 9 km north of Les Eyzies, on the south bank of the Vezere River, in a very scenic and attractive location. La Roque St Christophe is the largest such settlement in Europe.

There is an extensive series of caves that have been carved out of the soft limestone cliff, initially by the action of the river. The cliff is almost a kilometre in length and 80 metres high.

Approximately 55,000 years ago man first started to inhabit hese natural caves. It was from the 6th - 16th centuries that the cliff also became developed as a village, with numerous buildings and fortifications backing onto the cliff. It seems likely that the village was occupied continuously during this entire period, until it was finally abandoned in 1588.

You can now see numerous visual remnants of the dwellings that once covered this section of the cliff. There are also various reconstructions at the site, showing the dwellings as they would have been, the types of tools and winches used during construction, and so on. You can also learn the fascinating the history of the fort built up the cliff in the 10th century, and the treasure abandoned by the English that might just still be hidden somewhere in the cave system.

Little did he know.......foie gras.

The Pre-historic center of Europe:

http://leseyzies-tourist.info/home-mainmenu-1.html

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdal%C3%A9nienkulturen

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moust%C3%A9rienkulturen

Following the steps of Cro-Magnon men…

Pioneering prehistorians started searching here as soon as in 1863. There, under natural shelters, men have followed one another for 1500 years.

The stratigraphic section discovered during the various excavation campaigns helps understand the successive occupation periods. Studying the place mainly helps us better understand Cro-Magnon men, their environment, lifestyle, dietary habits, tools, hunting techniques, art, etc.

The first inhabitants in Laugerie Basse were contemporary to those artists who painted the walls of Font de Gaume, Altamira, Rouffignac, etc., but there are no paintings in Laugerie Basse, only some 600 works of art!

Här köpte jag en bakelse som hette Creme de bordelaise, yum yum.

http://www.visitesremymartin.com/experience.php?page=experience&lng=en

Under vår 3-timmars tur fick vi höra Martin-familjens historia, se hur konjaken framställs och lagras och det hela avslutades med konjakprovning (med appetizers) i Rémy Martin House i staden Cognac. Vi fick också lukta och prova på att urskilja de olika eau de vies i våra konjaksglas( V.S.O.P tex. har 250 olika eau de vies och X.O har 450, men Louis XIII har hela 1200!) Väldigt intressant och oooh så gott!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIII_de_R%C3%A9my_Martin

http://www.visitesremymartin.com/index.php?lng=en

Här fanns det gott om Eau de vie, livets vatten.

Under vår 3-timmars tur fick vi höra Martin-familjens historia, se hur konjaken framställs och lagras och det hela avslutades med konjakprovning (med appetizers) i Rémy Martin House i staden Cognac. Vi fick också lukta och prova på att urskilja de olika eau de vins i våra konjaksglas( V.S.O.P tex. har 250 olika eau de vins och X.O har 450, men Louis XIII har hela 1200!) Väldigt intressant och oooh så gott!

http://www.visitesremymartin.com/index.php?lng=en

...men bara i denna lagerlokal, det fanns flera. House of Remy Martin.

Hon var en amerikanska från Atlanta, mycket trevlig guide indeed.

Gamla gubben Martin var en skytte i horoskopet...