Events and activities in Provence - Page 4

Cistercian Abbey of SENANQUE in Gordes, Luberon

#Architecture #Culture #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Gordes

SENANQUE ABBEY Nestled in a narrow valley where a stream called the Sénancole flows, the Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of Sénanque was founded in 1148, later to become an abbey in 1150. Like it’s two Provencal sisters, the Abbey of Silvacane and the Abbey of Thoronet, this edifice, built in t...

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Claire and Victor VASARELY fell in love with Gordes in 1948

#Culture #Economie #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Gordes

Claire and Victor Vasarely fell in love with Gordes in 1948."I have selected these texts and archive photographs as a tribute to them and to the Vasarely Foundation, ( recognised as a public association in 1971), which grew out of the encounter between the visual artist of Hungarian origin and...

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Saint-Hilaire abbey in Luberon, between Lacoste and Ménerbes

#Architecture #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Ménerbes

The Saint-Hilaire abbey, which is also sometimes called Abbey "of" Saint-Hilaire, is a private building open to the public which dates back to the thirteenth century. An engraved stone of 1254 is visible in the wall of the abbey church. The building is of Roman architecture, but has undergone...

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Robion in Luberon, between Les Taillades and Maubec, towards Gordes

#Economie #Histoire #Tourisme #Luberon

Robion is a small village with charm nestled on the northern foothills of the Petit Luberon, close to Les Taillades and the small village of Maubec. From Cavaillon, take the road towards Coustellet, Gordes or Apt. The caves were inhabited in ancient times during the Palaeolithic (important...

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The International Festival of STRING QUARTETS in Luberon

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

The International Festival of String Quartets in Luberon usually takes place every year in August. This is a festival of classical music where composers of past centuries and new talents mix together (Mozart, Beethoven, Bartok, Brahms, Haydn, Schönberg, Schumann, Turina, Mendelssohn, Bartok, ...

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Economy around the Luberon - Tourism, agriculture and real estate

#Economie #Culture #Gastronomie #Tourisme #Immobilier #Provence #Luberon

Most of the mountain massif higher parts are a protected area where all culture is prohibited. However, on the foothills we find vineyards and fruit trees (almond trees, cherry trees, olive trees, etc.). The montain plateau (mainly Claparèdes plateau) affixed or attached to the mountain massif ...

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Modène, a nice village near the mont Ventoux

#Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Provence #Secteur Ventoux

Between Carpentras and Mont Ventoux, we find the very pretty little village of Modena. Barely a few hundred inhabitants throughout the town. In the 12th century, Modena was the seigneury of the Rainoard family, then the following century the one of the Mormoiron family. It is this family that...

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CHILKOOT – The Pioneer Company and the Grand Cycling

#Location #Tourisme #Sport et loisirs, #Luberon

CHILKOOT – The Pioneer Company offers very exclusive sporting events aiming at enthusiasts of extreme trips and discovering and promoting territories and exceptional savoir-faire. Since 1999, CHILKOOT offers unique experiences and shares privileged events with you. Still very connected to its o...

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Saint Firmin's Palace cellars in Gordes

#Architecture #Culture #Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Gordes

Under the foundations of the Palais Saint Firmin, located in the heart of one of the nicest village in France, Gordes, come discover from one cellar to another, a network of oil mils, tanks, silos, wine vats, and a chapel (listed monument). Close to ROSIER real estate, this underground site will...

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The Pont Julien of Bonnieux in Luberon

#Histoire #Patrimoine #Tourisme, #Bonnieux

The Pont Julien Bonnieux is an original Roman bridge built over the Calavon river. It seems to date from some years ago, between 3 and twenty, BC, different age according to sources and experts say that leaves us with a margin of error. Not only it is old, but its shape and structure have enabled...

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Coustellet in Luberon, between Maubec, Cabrières d'Avignon, Robion and Oppède

#Economie #Histoire #Tourisme, #Luberon

Coustellet is a recent amalgamation of several municipalities in the heart of the northern valley of Luberon, a crossroads village between the road from Robion to Gordes, the county road D2, and from Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (or Avignon) to Apt, the former national 100 which became the country road...

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Around the Luberon by bike

#Sport et loisirs #Tourisme #Luberon

A parcours dedicated to the pleasure of a cycle ride in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Provence. The parc naturel régional du Luberon has set up this 236 km itinerary for your pleasure. Let us guide you along the quiet little roads. You can discover, at your own rhythm, a land which ha...

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