Hilltop Villages in Provence
6 of 30Village des Bories
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An open-air museum of 20 or so dry stone huts just 1.5 km west of Gordes, once known locally as 'Les Cabanes'. Wikipedia
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A Vaucluse commune within reach of Avignon, Cavaillon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Apt, handy as a base for the area. Wikipedia
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A small Vaucluse commune on the edge of the Parc naturel régional du Luberon. Wikipedia
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A commune of about 3,173 inhabitants in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Wikipedia
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Pertuis
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A town south of the Luberon with roots going back to at least 981 and a castle first built in the 12th century. Wikipedia
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Luberon
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A massif of the French Prealps rising to 1,256 metres, made up of the Lesser, Greater and Eastern Luberon ranges. Wikipedia
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Food & Markets in Provence
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Château La Coste
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A 600-acre estate combining a sculpture park, art destination and organic winery. Wikipedia
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Landmarks in Provence
6 of 29Palais des Papes
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One of Europe's largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings, the papal residence that was a seat of Western Christianity in the 14th century. Wikipedia
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Marseille monument housing both the fine arts and natural history museums, set in a park listed among the Notable Gardens of France. Wikipedia
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A Roman arch in Orange, likely from the reign of Augustus, built on the via Agrippa to honour veterans of the Gallic Wars. Wikipedia
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A Second Empire palace overlooking the Mediterranean west of Marseille's Old Port, begun in 1858 by Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie. Wikipedia
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A medieval fortress in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon dating from the first half of the 14th century. Wikipedia
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Dentelles de Montmirail
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A small mountain chain just south of Vaison-la-Romaine, forming the foothills of Mont Ventoux, Provence's highest peak. Wikipedia
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