All these major Dordogne / Vezere Valley attrations are within a 30 min. from Ferme de Tayac. The cluster of attractions in Les Eyzies de Tayac are all within 10 min. walk of the B&B.
Font de Gaume – National Prehistoric Museum – Combarelles – Lascaux – Sarlat – Beynac – Castelnaud – Domme – La Rougue Gageac etc..etc – the list goes on..
This is just a very small choice of attractions near B&B Ferme de Tayac, all of this makes Ferme de Tayac the ideal choice of accommodation to use as a base while exploring the Dordogne and Vezere Valley region.
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In the early 12th century 6 Monks from the Monastery of Paunat were travelling between Monasteries when one of the Monks became very ill, they set up camp in Tayac near a water source. The monk was dieing, but miraculously healed after drinking the water from the “Tayac Source”. To the Monks of Paunat this was a “Sign” and round about 1113 they started building the magnificent and fortified church of Tayac, they called it “St Martin”. At the same time, the Monks of Paunat started working the land in this lush Vezere valley, they built the farmhouse / monastery, which is now “Ferme de Tayac” that has been completely renovated, and is now a lovely B&B opposite the church. For hundreds of years the Monks lived here and worked the lands, bit by bit houses were built against the rock. The water from the “Tayac Source” was taken to other surrounding Monasteries, for it’s healing powers, Tayac was thriving. Two centuries later, things took a turn, wars were breaking out, armies were constantly attacking areas and strongholds. Religion and all that went with it lost it’s power, and very slowly the life in and around Tayac became what it is today. St. Martin still stands proud, and is without doubt the nicest Fortified Church in the Perigord, the “Tayac Source” is still here, although no longer in use.