FAMOUS FOR THEIR WINES and medieval  villages, the lush valleys of the Dordogne – also known as the Périgord – are arguably some of the loveliest in France.

Châteaux and sleepy towns line the banks of the Dordogne river, while vineyards and fields full of fat white geese dot the hillsides. Start your discoveries in Bergerac's bustling street market  before heading up-river to the region's more rural outposts.
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