Le Périgord

The Périgord is found in the southwest (Aquitaine) region of France, and has the beautiful Dordogne river running through it. Perhaps you have seen the movie, Chocolat, with Johnny Depp? If so, you have already seen much of this picturesque area, with its tiny villages and beautiful river.

This area of France has over 1000 castles, some of which are still privately owned! It is also known for its cuisine, which boasts truffles (the mushroom kind that are hunted by dogs or pigs and are in the ground, not the chocolate kind!), foie gras (duck or goose liver), cèpe mushrooms, strawberries and walnuts. And finally, you can explore prehistoric caves and paintings, as well as deep grottos down below!

Make sure you scroll down past the photos to see all sorts of cool videos about the Périgord!

Here is an introduction to the Dordogne:

Enjoy some of the amazing cuisine that comes from this area, including hunting for truffles, which can sell for more than the price of a car!

Here you can catch a glimpse of some of the caves and grottos found in this area:

One of the most amazing towns in the Périgord is Rocamadour, a medieval city based in religious tradition where pilgrims would visit in order to be healed and have prayers answered.

Test your French with Pierre with this video in which he teaches you all about the Dordogne with a quiz at the end: