Arles

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

Jewel of the Rhone
With its bright sunlight and azur sky, Arles has inspired (and still inspires) many artists, including Van Gogh. Arles boasts more than 2000 years of history, displaying a rich roman and ancient heritage among wich the antiquet theater, the Arenas, St-Trophime cloister or Alyscamps roman necropolis... Arles lives to the rythm of its traditional holidays, its Camargue bull races and bull fights, its market which is one of the biggest and most beautiful market in Provence ...

Avignon

Must See Places

« Sur le pont d'Avignon »...
The popular song « Sur le pont d'Avignon » immediately comes to French minds when referring to the beautiful medieval city of Avignon with its monuments listed as UNESCO world heritage sites : Palace of the Popes and Saint-Benezet bridge. And to be honest, Avignon is a constant wonder : ancient ramparts, spires, pinkish rooftops, golden Virgin overlooking the town from the cathedral... City of art and history by excellence, Avignon is an absolute must-see.

Pont du Gard 

Architecture and Heritage

Pont du Gard in short...
Superb roman aqueduct, built in the 1st century, le Pont du Gard is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This three level monument, approximately 48 meters high and 275 meters long, is unique in his way. A must-see !

Vaison-la-Romaine

Yours to Discover

In former times...
Located between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of Mount Ventoux, Vaison-la-Romaine is set in a green and lush landscape. From gallo-roman vestiges to the medieval castle, including the Roman Cathedral, Vaison takes you back in the past. Not to be missed...
The vast field of ancient ruins and the High City, lovely with its medieval streets at the foot of the castle ...

Sommet du Mont Ventoux

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in short...
From Mount Ventoux top, one gets an exceptional panorama over the massif of the Pelvoux, the Luberon, Marseille ...

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Yours to Discover

Van Gogh's most beautiful source of inspiration
Provencal city par excellence, Saint-Remy -de-Provence is bathed in sunlight and perfumed with the scents of thyme and rosemary ... Enjoy a stroll about the town shady streets, make a stop at one of the street cafes, admire the small squares adorned with nice cool fountains, and don't forget to vivit the local market. Don't miss Glanum, in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, an ancient site marked by three different civilizations ...

Roussillon

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

The reddish ...
Everything in red , from the earth to the facades of the houses, Roussillon is a stunning city. In full day, the city becomes of scarlet color under the sun. At sunset, it shines with a multitude of colors , sweeping all shades from yellow to red ... Roussillon is all about the valuable ochreous sand which after getting extracted from the ground gets sent to the factory to be processed ...

Théâtre antique d'Orange

Prehistory and Archeology

Orange Antique Theater in short...
Orange Antique Theater is extremely well preserved. By far the best preserved Roman theater in the world !

Lourmarin

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

Loved by Camus
Not surprising that the writer Camus fell in love with this provincial village.It reminded him of the scents and the sky of Algeria ... Lourmarin stands in the middle of vineyards and olive and almond fields. It has tiled roofs of brown -orange-of where Belfries emerge , octagonal tower of its castle and a bell for the Romanesque Saint-andré church ... A stroll through the steep, narrow streets of Lourmarin is a rare experience ... The beauty of the old facades 18th century with patinated stones, the gentle warmth of the sun, the song of the fountains, the shaded little squares that are the perfect place for a drink ..... All evoque a taste/sense of eternity . Those who wish to pay tribute to Albert Camus, he is buried in the cemetery of the village, not far from another artist who also loved Lourmarin and the region, Henri Bosco ...

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Must See Places

In the arms of the Sorgue river
Charming town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgne is surrounded by the abundant Sorgue River. The multiple water wheels as well as the numerous plane tress which dot the city endow it with a genuine charm and a rare originality. Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a city encouraging strolling. And why not visit its antique shops at the weekend ...

Panorama des Baux-de-Provence

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The panorama in short...
Breathtaking panorama over the village of Les Baux and the region.

Carrières de Lumières

Museums and Interpretive Centers

The site in short...
In the middle of a stone quarry, spectacular images are projected onto the walls, for the visitors greatest pleasure.

Gordes

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

The paved paths/streets ...
Gordes has a typical charm with its paved streets that twist between the high houses, built with the same stones, that are still clutching against the cliff . The village is proud of its beautiful castle, which is loacted in its court .Today , it houses a museum devoted to the painter Pol Mara. In the surroundings of Gordes, you can discover the preserved and undisturbed Bories village which is made of rounded constructions of dry stones, and the Senanque Abbey that is nestled in a green little valley . Gordes dominates the garrigue and remains as suspended outside of time ...

Abbaye de Sénanque

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The abbey in brief ...
Peaceful Abbey, located in the heart of a beautiful lush landscape. Not to be missed ...
The church, the cloister and the conventual buildings from the Xiith century.

Fontaine de Vaucluse

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

the fountain in short...
This beautiful natural fountain is located at the bottom of a rocky circus.

Palais des Papes

Architecture and Heritage

The Popes Palace in short...
Magnificent fortified monument, the largest gothic palace in France reflects the power of Christianity in the Xivth century. Not to be missed ...
The majestic pageantry halls, the decorated chapels, the terraces overlooking Avignon, the Pope's apartments, the museum dedicated to the construction of the palace...

Musée du Petit Palais

Museums and Interpretive Centers

Themes in short...
Fine arts. Key assets...
Gian Pietro Campana collection, one of the most important collections of italian primitives in the world (more than 300 panels). All Italian schools are represented, and the visit of le Petit Palais allows a good understanding of the history of Italian painting since its genesis up to the Renaissance. Artists ...
Sandro Botticelli, Simone Martini.

Espace Vincent Van Gogh

Museums and Interpretive Centers

L'Espace en bref...
Vincent Van Gogh vécut sa convalescence dans cet ancien hôpital, après sa crise en décembre 1888. Il put y poursuivre sa peinture... dont "le jardin et la maison de santé", qui inspira directement la restauration de l'hôpital et du jardin !