The heart of the old town of Sospel opens out into a wide sunny square dominated by the colourful facade of the Saint-Michel cathedral.
Cathedrale Saint-Michel, Sospel
Flamboyant Baroque cathedral in a beautiful square
Religious Sights in Provence
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La Synagogue, Carpentras
The oldest synagogue in France, still in use today
The synagogue of Carpentras is the oldest synagogue still in activity in France.
Petit Palais museum
Collections of ecclesiastical art from Medieval times to the early Renaissance
The Petit Palais museum owes its name to the familiar name of the Archbishops Palace in which it is installed, name that it was given by reference to the great neighbouring palace: the Palais des Papes.
Monastere de Saorge Monastery
Former Franciscan convent in the mountains above Menton
Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.
Notre-Dame de Nazareth Church, Vaison la Romaine
Romanesque style church built over early Christian buildings
This church lies at the centre of what was the old Medieval village of Vaison la Romaine. It was built in the 11th century over the remains of early Christian buildings.
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Saint Siffrein Cathedral, Carpentras
A southern gothic style cathedral built on the remains of a Romanesque church
Pope Benedict XIII ordered the reconstruction of this building after the original Romanesque church collapsed, in 1404.
Abbaye du Thoronet
Magical Cistercian abbey situated in glorious countryside
One of the famous Cistercian abbeys, the Abbaye du Thoronet was built in the late 12th century. This is a magical place, set in beautiful countryside of the Var. The abbey is wonderfully tranquil, surrounded as it is by woods and small streams.
Cathedral Notre Dame des Pommiers, Sisteron
Cathedral of Sisteron, now known as Church of Notre Dame des Pommiers
A Roman Catholic church that was once a catherdral and is now a national monument in France.
Uzes Cathedral
Otherwise known as the Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit d'Uzès
Formerly a Roman Catholic cathedral it is now a protestant church in the centre of the town of Uzes.
Palais des Papes
Awe-inspiring palace of the Popes
This magnificent building was built for Pope Benedict III in 1335 as a residence and a 'grand project'. It's the largest Gothic palace in the world (at 15,000 square metres) and is in the top ten most visited monuments in France (over 650,000 visitors per year).
Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux
A 12th century church partly built into the rocks behind it
This is one of three churches in the old village of Les Baux and has been built partly into the rock face behind it.
Saint Veran / Sainte Marie Church, Fontaine de Vaucluse
A very austere church in the Romanesque style
This old Romanesque style church dates back to the 10th century and was modified in the 12th century. Its austere exterior matches very plain interior decor, very typical to the Romanesque style of the old ages.
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Eglise de Biot, Saint Marie Madeleine church, Biot
15th-century catholic church in Biot
Classified as a historic monument this 15th-century catholic church is located in the heart of the village of Biot.
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Eglise Saint Leger, Seillans
Pretty church situated in the centre of the beautiful village of Seillans
The church of Saint Leger sits amongst the narrow cobbled medieval streets in the very pretty little town that is Seillans.
Abbaye St Roman, Beaucaire
Ruined abbey dating back to the 5th century
The St Roman Abbey dates back to the 5th century, built by hermits and monks. It is cleverly ucarved into the surrounding rocks and cavities and you can wander around the chapel and ancient monk cells. It's heyday was in the 14th century when it was fortified and used as a college.
Baptistry, Venasque
The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in France
Once connected to the cathedral by a semicircular vaulted corridor, the baptistery is a beautiful building situated in the narrow streets of Venasque.
Cathedrale Notre Dame et St-Castor, Nimes
Nimes cathedral
This large cathedral was originally built in 1096 and has undergone many additions and modifications over the centuries.
Fort St Andre & Abbaye St Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon
Ancient castle overlooking the city of Avignon
The 14th century Fort St Andre was built by order of the King of France, Philippe le Bel as a mean to keep an eye on the papal city of Avignon. Perched on a hill, this impressive structure contains the ruins of the Abbaye St Andre.
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