Key Information: Group Size: 2
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people Destination:Aix-en-Provence Season: January - December Languages: English, French Minimum Cost: 75 Euro (EUR) Per person Maximum Cost: 200 Euro (EUR) Per person
Everywhere in Provence you will be charmed by quaint villages very often perched on rocky outcrops inherited from Ligurians and rebuilt in the early middle ages due to the different waves of invasions which surged through the country after the Roman age. The Luberon mountain range which streches over 60 kilometers offers a combination of sumptuous countryside and beautiful stone architecture.
Dry stone constructions called "bories" made by shepherds and farmers with the stones found in the fields visible everywhere across Luberon are the best example of this harmony. Very restful countryside with lavender fields, cherry trees groves dominated by medieval hilltop villages contrast with impressive high cliffs and rough plateaux. Theatre of the first religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th century, the spot is also very interesting from the historical point of view.
The memory of this very rich history is sometimes still visible in the stones of the villages. The peaceful Lourmarin seduces you with its Renaissance castle, its Protestant church and quiet streets with nice little stores and art galleries. The perched Bonnieux is like a sentinel watching over the Calavon valley as well as the famous village of Gordes. The mysterious Lacoste with the haunting ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade invites you to the contemplation of a wonderful countryside.
