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The area is noted for its cuisine and is one of the truffle areas of France, historically the most famous.
The préfecture (capital) of Dordogne is Périgueux, a city steeped in history. There are fine Roman ruins which have been sympathetically restored and the whole area has a wealth of prehistoric sites. The most famous prehistoric site is the cave of Lascaux.