Cucuron
Pretty rural village in deepest Luberon is a true gem and the set for Hollywood movie 'A Good Year'
Cucuron is a pretty little village surrounded by glorious countryside where walkers can enjoy trails up to the Luberon's highest point, the Mourre Negre.
There is a small museum, the Musée Marc Deydier, which displays items and photographs associated with the history of the village.
There are a number of restaurants around the Bassin de l'Etang. There are a couple of basic hotels in the village or you could try nearby Vaugines.
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History & Culture in [locality]
The history of the village goes back to Roman times and there are medieval remnants to see as you wander the streets.
Sights & Attractions in [locality]
A walk around the town is a joy in itself, filled as it is with ancient churches, a bell tower, and a ruined keep.
The Keep St Michél was abandoned in the 17th century and has become a classic ruined castle. There are a number of fountains dotted around the village where the women used to meet and do their washing.
Sights in Provence
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Carrieres de Lumieres, Les Baux de Provence
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Originally a stone quarry, the Carrieres de Lumieres has been transformed into a backdrop for a stunning audio visual show, where images are projected on to the walls and the floor. Each year a different artist and theme is chosen to lead the display.
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La Scourtinerie, Nyons
Originally founded in 1882, this family run business making traditional Scourtins survives to this day.
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Requien Museum of natural history
Located in Avignon
This museum owes its growth to the naturalist Esprit Requien (1758-1851), who was the most famous of Avignon scientists of his time. From an old middle class family, he devoted himself early to botany. By age 18, he is active in the Botanical Garden of the city of Avignon and is a herbarium that quickly acquired great importance.
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Uzes Cathedral
Formerly a Roman Catholic cathedral it is now a protestant church in the centre of the town of Uzes.
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Musee des Merveilles, Tende
This museum was created to protect one of the most important petroglyph sites in Europe, in the Merveilles Valley (valley of Wonders).
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Musee Extraordinaire de Georges Mazoyer, Ansouis
Georges Mazoyer was an accomplished diver and a talented artists. In 1975 he was inspired to create a museum full of his most treasured souvenirs from the sea and as a gallery for his own art.
Dining in [locality]
You can enjoy a glass of wine or casual lunch at the café where Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard had dinner, and maybe even sit at the table where they had their fist kiss in the rain.
Restaurants in Provence
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L'Epice & Love Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
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L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel Restaurant
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
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Cote Sud Restaurant, Uchaux
The Cote Sud has a charming sophisticated interior and includes a lovely terrace where you can enjoy your food when the weather is warm enough.
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Le Temp de Vivre Restaurant, Uchaux
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
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L'Autruche Restaurant
Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings.
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La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
Things to do in [locality]
Take a stroll to the tower at the top of the village for a panoramic view, taste wine at the local cave, or make an appointment at the local olive mill to see how Provence’s liquid gold is made.
The surrounding countryside is ideal for hiking, with two Grand Randonnée trails passing by the village. The GR97 is the Tour de Provence and passes by the south of Cucuron. The GR9 runs from Cucuron to Buis les Baronnies to the north in the Drome. For something a bit less challenging you could join a vineyard walking tour - vines have been grown here for centuries. Ask at the tourist office for details of tours of the vineyards.
The village is a little thin on shopping, but there are one or two art galleries and a couple of pottery workshops.
The wonderful Bassin de l'Etang is an enormous man-built stone pond that dates back to the 15th century and was originally used to power flour mills. In the 19th century it became an ornamental pool only, and it now provides the focal point for the market (Tuesday) and indeed the village. The picturesque koi carp pond featured in the film A Good Year.
Things To Do in Provence
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
