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Heritage: The Castle of Gordes

Heritage: The Castle of Gordes

History and panoramic view of the Luberon mountains

Discover the history and the remarkable architecture of the Château de Gordes in the Luberon ... A little history. A Celtic tribe named the Vordences settled on the hill and built a fortification. In the 1st century, the Gallo-Romans fortify the position. For six...

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Village of Vaucluse: Menerbes

Village of Vaucluse: Menerbes

Repair of painters and celebration of the truffle

Small village perched in the Vaucluse, located in the Regional Natural Park of the Luberon and totally integrated in a natural and calm and wild place where it is good to live. It is this pleasant and quiet atmosphere, remote from urban problems and urban constraints, which...

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Village of the Vaucluse: Roussillon

Village of the Vaucluse: Roussillon

Flamboyant colors of the village and ochres

Located in the heart of Europe's largest ocher deposit, Roussillon boasts its mineral uniqueness by an astonishing palette of flamboyant colors. Walking through its narrow streets and stairs, contemplating its often simple and naturally beautiful facades, you will admire the...

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Wines: The rosé imposes itself as a chic drink

Wines: The rosé imposes itself as a chic drink

Wines of Provence: the rosé rush

Symbol of "chic relaxation", the rosé drains the investments of the biggest fortunes. The wines of Provence show a progression of 50% in seven years, with a turnover of 580 million euros in 2013. One winter morning, in the offices of the Château d'Esclans, in La Motte...

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Tradition: the thirteen desserts of Provençal Christmas

Tradition: the thirteen desserts of Provençal Christmas

The Christmas meal in Provence ends with the 13 desserts

According to tradition, the Christmas Eve celebrated in Provence ends with thirteen desserts. Set on the third tablecloth, surrounded by three candlesticks and three plates of wheat germ - symbols of the Trinity - each picks up these appetizing assortments. Served on the...

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Vineyard: castle La Canorgue

Vineyard: castle La Canorgue

Pioneer of organic wines in the Luberon

Here is one of the pioneers of the bio of the valley of the Southern Rhone, the castle La Canorgue. Jean-Pierre and Nathalie Margan produce a fine red wine and gourmand. Partner of the Millésime Bio trade fair, La RVF presents its organic wines, to be found on the show in...

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Nature: discovery of the truffle of provence

Nature: discovery of the truffle of provence

The truffle tradition in the Ventoux, Verdon and Luberon regions

There are different ways to find truffles in Provence. Cavage is one of the terms used in the Luberon to designate the search for truffles. Even though the truffle growers have increased their production, the truffle has remained a mysterious fruit of the land, and outside...

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Nature: the almond of the country of Valensole resumes root

Nature: the almond of the country of Valensole resumes root

The return to the sources of the Almond of Provence

The success of the almond tree. Rather than the Californian, the nougatiers prefer the Provencal almond. The nougatiers Pierre and Philippe Sylvain of Saint-Didier decided to replant 35 ha to see more almond trees. Backed by the world price, the price of amandon (almond...

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Road trip: from Provence to the pearls of the French Riviera

Road trip: from Provence to the pearls of the French Riviera

ideal itinerary of 12 days to discover the south of France

Provence rhymes with holidays. Here is a 12-day itinerary in the south of France, from Avignon to Monaco, for lovers of culture, nature and idleness. Day 1: Avignon The City of the Popes was the seat of Western Christianity throughout the fourteenth century. Its jewel, the Palace of the Popes, is the largest Gothic architectural ensemble in the world and a monument of aesthetic harmony...

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Heritage: Castles cheaper than apartments

Heritage: Castles cheaper than apartments

Sales take place at very tight prices because the cost of maintenance slows buyers

The real estate market is turning in several speeds in France. And the "softest" is always the niche of country houses, mansions and castles that are located in remote locations, more than an hour's drive from the cities and away from a motorway access. The reasons? With the crisis, the French but also the foreigners look twice before embarking on a pleasure acquisition that will rise costly...

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