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restoring an old historic place.
Great Gardens
Strange looking buildings
Bergerac Storefronts (not Arts Terres)Grotte de Villars
Day trip from Bergerac, the Villars Grotto was discovered in 1953 by the Perigueux potholers club. It is the largest underground network in the Perigord, with more than 13kms explored to this day. The undeground river has hollowrd out huge chambers connected by huge galleries. Rain water pecolation has created beautiful natural scenery, including stalagmites, stalagtites ans unusual calcite formations.Also prehistoric paintings were discovered in 1958, they were made 17000 years ago.
There is a spectacular computor controlled light show designed to help you understand the geological phenomena.
Outside is a large shaded car park, picnic area, shop, playground for children.
Not accessible for wheelchairs.
Guided tour 45 mins plus 20min video
