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Centre de Préhistoire de Pech Merle

Cabrarets
Cahors
Carcassonne
France
33-05-65-31-27-05

Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: € 7 for adults and € 4.50 for children
Hours: Open daily Apr-Oct, 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm

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Centre de Préhistoire de Pech Merle features artwork of early man, including paintings and engravings dating back more than 20,000 years. There are good examples of horses, bison, mammoths and human figures.

The center is open daily April 4 through November 1 from 9 am to noon and 1:30 to 5 pm. There is a cap on the number of visitors at 700 daily, so it is important to call ahead for a reservation or book online especially in the peak summer season. Entry costs € 7 for adults and € 4.50 for children.

Last updated June 10, 2011
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