Events and activities in Provence - Page 2

The perched village of ROUSSILLON

#Architecture #Culture #Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Sport et loisirs #Tourisme #Roussillon en Luberon

The beautiful hilltop village of Roussillon is located in the Luberon valley, between Joucas and Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt north, Gordes and Goult west Bonnieux south. The village whose facades are coated with various shades of ocher dominates the valley on a rocky outcrop, and the red ocher ...

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The village of LACOSTE

#Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme #Lacoste

Lacoste in Luberon is a hill top village a few kilometers away from Bonnieux, Menerbes, Gordes and Goult. The nearest towns are Apt at 10 km, Cavaillon and L'Isle -sur- Sorgue at 22 km. The village is situated on a spur of the Petit Luberon dominated by its ancient castle that had belonged to...

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VTT in Luberon

#Location #Tourisme #Sport et loisirs, #Provence #Luberon

To rent a mountain bike for your holidays and weekends in Provence, you may contact les Roues du Luberon, bike rental. Your biking may be supervised by professional that can accompany you to the discoveries of the environment and local heritage as well as for teaching assignments in different sec...

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Les Imberts, the largest hamlet of Gordes, facing the Luberon

#Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Gordes

The hamlet of Les Imberts is the largest hamlet in the municipality of Gordes. It was built on the edge of the village, near Cabrières d'Avignon, between the old Provence which includes Gordes, and the Comtat Venaissin which belonged to the Popes. The current path of the parties, to the West of ...

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The village of MURS in Luberon, between Gordes and Sault

#Architecture #Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme #Murs en Luberon

The charming village of Murs, nestled on a hillside, 500 m above sea level, is located 8 km east of Gordes, 4 km from Joucas, and 17 km of  the town of Apt . It is a traditional provençal village, with its little cobbled lanes climbing up to the castle. Its castle was built between the XIIth a...

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OPPEDE-LE-VIEUX, hilltop village in Luberon

#Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Luberon

Oppède-le-vieux is a hilltop village in the heart of the Luberon. It is the ancient village of Oppède area. The name of Oppède, which appeared in the eleventh century, seems to come from the Latin word 'oppidum', meaning generally a walled town, often on the height (better protection against the ...

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International Festival of Piano in la Roque d'Anthéron

#Culture #Festival #Patrimoine #Sport et loisirs #Tourisme #Provence

The Agency Rosier Gordes is glad to promote the annual International Piano Festival of Lourmarin. These brilliants concerts play by virtuosos delight music lovers in July and August for a month offering many concerts of  an exceptional quality. festival-piano.com.

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GOULT in Luberon, located between Gordes, Roussillon, Lacoste and Ménerbes

#Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme #Goult

The pretty village of Goult is located on a hill in the heart of the north Luberon valley. As in other villages of the Luberon, we find in Goult houses made of stone and plaster, a beautiful church, several fountains and at least one public washing basin. On the hill, the old castle and its...

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The hilltop village of MENERBES

#Architecture #Culture #Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Ménerbes

The village of Menerbes is one of the most beautiful villages of France , in the " golden triangle of the Luberon ." It is perched on a hill side of the Luberon. The village offers various hangouts. In its well preserved streets, you can admire beautiful facades, mansions renovated with care. A...

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Near Gordes, the village of CABRIERES D'AVIGNON

#Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Luberon

In the village, you will see the parish church of St. Vincent of Roman style, the private castle of the XIIIth century, rebuilt in the late XVIth century after the episode "Vaudois". The Chapel of St. Eusebius, Old laundries , tank - washing , fountains, bories and éguiers. Do not miss also the L...

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Templar Commandery of Joucas

#Architecture #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme #Joucas

Located at the top of the hilltop village of Joucas, between Gordes, Murs and Roussillon, a former Templar Commandery. Private heritage, it was once the center of a Templar activity, with several farms to manage in the Luberon valley. The Hospitaliers of St John of Jerusalem settled their ...

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OCHRE of Luberon

#Patrimoine #Sport et loisirs #Tourisme #Luberon

Purple violet, bright red or magenta, burnt orange or bright sunny yellow, white chalk, the thousand shades of ochre in sunny Provence and its golden light intensifies the contrast between the blue sky and the bright green flora ! The cliffs of ochre of Luberon is essential, unusual,...

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