5º - Dordogne / Lascaux

https://www.visit-dordogne-valley.co.uk/

• Write the names of:

§   Two castles in Dordogne

§   Two beautiful villages in Dordogne

§   Two prehistoric caves that you can visit

§   A troglodyte village

§   Two cheeses and a cheese festival

§   Four open air activities you can practice

• What is paragliding?
• Which are the two best camping sites in Dordogne?
• I want to stay at a B&B with a swimming pool near Rocamadour. What would you recommend?
• What’s the climate like in Dordogne?

https://www.lascaux.fr/en

• What are Lascaux, Lascaux II, Lascaux III and Lascaux IV?
• Prepare your visit: choose a ticket, find out how much it will cost, decide where to get to Lascaux from Colloto and where to stay for the night(s). Pack your suitcase: what clothes do you need? Why?
• Extend your visit: choose two more towns or villages to visit and explain why you chose them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6UB61OCcNs

• When was Lascaux discovered? 
• When was it closed to the public? Why?
• How long is Lascaux IV?
• How many animals are represented? Of which species? Are there any human figures?
• What tools, devices and techniques were used to paint the frescoes in the original cave?