THE ANTIQUE THEATER
A Roman theater steeped in history, converted into housing for refugees ...Read more
POPE'S PALACE
The Palais des Papes sits at the gateway to Provence, where the Rhône ...Read more
AVIGNON BRIDGE (SAINT-BENEZET BRIDGE)
A remarkable Unesco World Heritage bridge, with four arches and a ...Read more
RAMPARTS OF AVIGNON
Avignon is one of the few French cities to have preserved all of its ...Read more
THE CLOCK TOWER
Read moreIt is the only vestige (12th century) of the castle of the Counts of Toulouse fell into the lap of the terrible Maingre that reigned terror in the Mont Ventoux area in the 15th century. Watchtower at the time of the Popes, then the clock and bell with wrought iron were added, and that were supposed to represent the silhouette of Queen Jeanne, wife of the brother of Saint Louis. At top is a weather vane depicting a mouse chased by a cat. It gave birth to two Pernois sayings: "It is high as the cat of Pernes" and "it is in the middle like the cat of Pernes". This old dungeon also hosted the prisons of the city. The gallows still stands. They can be seen during a guided tour within the tourist office). You can access a panoramic terrace offering stunning views of the countryside and comtadine of Mount Ventoux, by taking a lovely calade and a rather steep staircase!
THE FOUNTAINS
Les Fontaines, officially numbering 40 in Pernes-les-Fontaines.Read more
FORTRESS OF MORNAS
Fortress dominating the region from its peak, with views of the Dentelles ...Read more
THE IRON TOWER
Read moreA must, this 12th-century tower contains a rare pictorial decoration. On two floors, you can discover medieval frescoes of the 13th century that have been remarkably preserved which tells the adventures and struggles led by Charles d'Anjou - brother of Saint Louis - in southern Italy, in the manner of a life-size cartoon. Its central character, Charles Anjou, is particularly well represented with his royal crown and white dress covered with lilies.
THE CASTLE OF ANSOUIS
The Château d'Ansouis, a site with formal gardens and preserved keep and ...Read more
THE STRONG
Le Fort, a fortified building dating back to the 12th century in Buoux, ...Read more
PAPER MILL VALLIS CLAUSA
Water mill producing high quality paper using traditional 15th century ...Read more
THE PUY HILL AND THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAINT-MARTIN
A building rebuilt in 1727, and classified as a historical monument in 1909 ...Read more
FOUNTAINS AND LAUNDRIES
Typical fountain, wash houses and fountains in Venasque, all with their own ...Read more
THE SARACEN TOWERS
Towers built by the Romans to protect the village from Saracen invasions ...Read more
THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH
The Arc de Triomphe is an ancient monument to Roman-Provençal grandeur.Read more
THE COURTHOUSE
Read moreIt was housed in the episcopal palace in 1801, and was rebuilt in 1646 in a Roman style: prominent balconies, bossed pilasters, enormous ledges... It contains admirable decors painted by Romanelli in the 17th century. Place du Palais, known as "Sextier", was bordered to the West by the convent of the Ursulines whose prayers were sometimes disturbed by turmoil of the daily life. Mgr Buti wrote a letter to the pope Innocent XII on 23 August 1694, complaining that young people play ball on the place - so that the nuns and the pupils could hear the licentious, obscene and sacrileges words of the players, but also see them playing fully stripped of their clothing. So, the vice-legate prohibited the ball game, on penalty of a fine of 100 crowns.
THE CLOISTER OF THE CATHEDRAL
The cloister of Vaison-la-Romaine cathedral, with large arcades resting on ...Read more
LOURMARIN CASTLE
This castle is one of the three major residences of the Luberon, with those ...Read more
THE ORANGE DOOR
Guided tours of the Porte d'Orange, a 16th-century vestige offering a ...Read more