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Toshioohsako Says: On the way to Gordes, you will find this museum. They will explain how they make perfume from lavender with a film, guided tour and exhibitions. You can visit their nice perfume shops. watch out your wallet!
Toshioohsako Says: Abbaye de Senanque is a most famous monastery in the region. It was built in 12th century. It is also surrounded by large lavender fields.When you come to Gordes, you will find the sign "Abbye de Senanque. Its a calm and beautiful place . You must come here!
lonestar_philomath Says: On my way out of Gordes I happened upon the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (Sénanque Abbey). You can tour the lavender fields and the area in the abbey where they product lavender products. In the shop I bought two bars of lavender soap.The abbey lies in a valley close to...
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lonestar_philomath Says: Just beside Gordes is the Village de Bories. The Village de Bories an ancient hamlet of all dry-stone buildings: an incredible collection of houses, walls, barns and a variety of other enclosures. No one knows who built these structures out of local stones.In 1999 it was...
dinhyen Says: Just a stone's throw from Gordes is the unique Village des Bories. The village is a collection of well-preserved stone huts which at first glance appear pre-historic, thanks to their archaic appearance and the manner in which they were built. This would not seem out of...
so_alex Says: The midway of D177 where you find a georgous valley of Senanque region. It is a good place as a stopover.
Route D177 - Gateway to L'abbaye de Senanque
so_alex Says: Some 4 km north-west of Gordes and off the D177 is the Cistercian Abbaye de Senanque where in summer, is framed by fields of lilac lavender. The abbey, founded in 1148 and today inhabited by just five monks.
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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse - main square
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Le Loup Blanc: Don't miss excellent french food
Gonco Says: Very nice resto, somewhat in the back of Gordes. We had duck breast with honey and balsamico and loup de mer. Very tasty, well cooked and nicely served. Excellent wine from Domaine des Anges (near Mormoiron).
alloquisha Says: While I did not intend originally, I ended up renting a car to drive through Provence - good thing too! Seeing the major sights around Gordes would have been next to impossible with some sort of transportation. While I do not know about public transport to the Bories Village...
lonestar_philomath Says: Beware! When the lavender is in bloom:If you have alleries, take your allergy medications with you with extra antihistine. I loved the abbey and grounds however because it lies in a velley surrounded on all sides, the pollen builds up in the air and can be quite...
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One of the Plus Beaux Villages de France
The city of Gordes lies in the southern part of France in the department of Provence. Gordes sits at the edge of the Plateau de Vaucluse cliffs, over looking a southern panorama out across fields and...
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In the heart of the Provence there is a small village defended called Gordes. I didn't know it, I was travelling by car to catch the Abbaye de Senanque, when I saw this beautiful panorama.
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On the white, rocky southern face of the Vaucluse plateau, the tiered village of Gordes forms an amphitheatre overlooking the Sorgue and Calavon rivers. The top of the village is crowned by a sturdy...
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No matter how many times I may see this view of Gordes village, I always dream to come back here again and again. Its a view from a stopover place just a few minutes before Gordes. It is really a most...
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