Gourdon Travel Guide

 Beausoleil Says:  I love to visit Grasse for perfume. It's fun and makes great family gifts now that we've all decided our favorite scents. However, did you know that Gourdon is a perfume center too?You see the bottles of brightly colored liquids displayed all over town and you will see the... 

 Beausoleil Says:  Le Notre designed the gardens. He designed the gardens at Versailles to give you an idea of the delight awaiting you.The gardens here have one huge advantage over Versailles . . . the views from the gardens are spectacular. You can see forever from nearly every vantage... 

 Huks Says:  If you have a time and don't feel hungry then just walk and enjoy views and nice narrow streets in this medieval town. 

 Huks Says:  Seems that main economic branch in Gourdon is tourism. There are lot of souvenir shops where you can buy various pieces of art including glasswares. 

 Huks Says:  When you are on 800 height town don't miss a opportunity to take a snapshot of great panoramas around. 

 Beausoleil Says:  We see these spice bread shops in Alsace all the time and love them. I'm not sure I've noticed one in Provence before. I was taking pictures of quaint street scenes and completely missed that this was a spice bread shop or we would have done more to support the local... 

 Beausoleil Says:  This falls in the category of walks. We love to look for sun dials. I've seen many photos of this one since we have returned home. What attracted me was the little statue in the window above the sun dial. It looked so friendly. How nice to be a sun dial and have company... 

 Beausoleil Says:  You will want to walk all over this tiny and beautiful village. It is picturesque from any point in town. There are tourist shops up and down the streets that include restaurants, snack places, crafts stores, art galleries . . . you name it. I know some people avoid anything... 

 nicolaitan Says:  Gourdon is a very small village, easily walked from the entrance at the north to the Queen Victoria plaza at the south end. There are stores along the way featuring crafts, arts, perfumes, and all the usual sales items. This village is much more commecial than most hill... 

 vibi68 Says:  From the great panoramic views at Victoria Pl., to the vendors square close to the castle... as little as it may seem, Gourdon hides many architectural and natural sercrets. Take a walk from its entrance between the high Northern ramparts, into its sinuous little streets to... 

 vibi68 Says:  After a walk through the village, under the hot summer sun, a stop in Gourdon's first and oldest church Ste-Catherine, is a nice recommendation for a breath of cool air. With only the sunlight filtering through its opened door, the place is dark and fresh... as only little... 

 vibi68 Says:  Even in such a little town, one will find a lot of little shops and arts and crafts boutiques along the few town's streets. From crystal chandeliers for which Gourdon is famous, to perfumes, jewelry, specialty candy and so much more. The tour of the town's attraction might... 

 vibi68 Says:  Built in the 9th, 12th and 17th century, Gourdon's castle is one of Provences most extraordinary architectural site. In the 9th century, three centuries before Paris even laid down the very first stone for the Louvres' construction, the Gourdon castle had already been... 

 Huks Says:  It is nice to satiate my appetite and at the same time to enjoy great views and sights. It could be better if you have time for enjoying the views at the table but in the hot season when many tourists visit the town restaurant staff might be impatient if you are just looking... 

 vibi68 Says:  With its 80 km panoramic views of the Côte d'Azur's Valley of the Loup, this fine restaurant will surely please delicate palates, as it translates French cuisine at its best in a romantic and typical decor.