Congratulations to International Centre for Cave Art, Lascaux, France. Nominated by Gillian Thornton.

France is rich in prehistoric painted caves but there is only one Lascaux, discovered in 1940 by three teenagers and decorated with paintings 20,000 years old. Sections were replicated at Lascaux II, and Lascaux III has taken replica panels on International tour. Now there is Lascaux IV, a painstaking reproduction of the entire cave coupled with a high-tech discovery centre. The cave visit is led by expert guides, who ‘follow’ the teenagers’ journey down to the entrance. This year-round attraction has given the rural area a new lease on life.

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