The Périgord has a very ancient history and is divided in 4 colours,
Black Périgord on the east, with its dark forest, its Clif, the bank of River Dordogne its numerous castles and prehistorical sites (Upper Palaeolithic caves)
White Périgord: the heart of the region which takes its name for the colour of its local white stones
Purple Périgord: at the south where you will find the famous Bergerac vineyards and its beautiful middle ages fortified cities…
And last but not least the Green Périgord where our Gîte is located at the north western part of the region, famous for its old fortified churches from the 12th and 13th centuries, it numerous Castles and the beautiful city of Brantôme, also called the “green Venice” of Perigord.
We are also in the middle of the Regional Natural Park of Perigord Limousin…