Lascaux The guide

Lascaux is the most famous cave in the world

Early in the Magdalenian Era 20,000 years ago, prehistoric man chose it as a sanctuary. It was decorated with pictures of wild oxen, horses, bison, stags, mountain goats and a multitude of puzzling geometrie signs, creating a breathtaking décor.

By incredibly good fortune, most of the paintings and engravings survived intact until they were discovered on 12 September 1940.