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Religious Sights in Provence

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Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church

Pretty little Gothic church next to the Musee Granet

Location
Aix-en-Provence

This charming little church is located in the centre of Aix en Provence, alongside the Musee Granet.

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Petit Palais museum

Collections of ecclesiastical art from Medieval times to the early Renaissance

Location
Avignon

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.

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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.

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La Synagogue, Carpentras

The oldest synagogue in France, still in use today

Location
Carpentras

The synagogue of Carpentras is the oldest synagogue still in activity in France.

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Chapelle Notre Dame des Vignes, Visan

A country chapel in a quiet & tranquil setting in Visan

The present building is from the 18th century, however there has been a structure here from as early as the 13th century.

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Abbaye de Sainte-Hilaire, Menerbes

The abbey of Saint-Hilaire is a private building that has undergone substantial renovations

The remarkable architecture and sympathetic restoration work make this one of the best Carmelite abbeys in the Vaucluse region and one that is less frequently visited by tourists.

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Cathedrale St Sauveur

Featuring the famous triptych 'Mary in the Burning Bush'

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Aix's cathedral has its origins in the 5th century and it has been added to throughout the centuries.

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Visit website Apt Cathedral

Apt Cathedral

Cathedrale Sainte-Anne in the centre of the Luberon

This cathedral, also known as Sainte Anne d'Apt, is believed to be built on the site where Saint Auspice was buried.

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Cavaillon Cathedral a large cathedral in provence

Cavaillon Cathedral

A 12th century building with elaborately decorated interior

Location
Cavaillon

From the outside you can't really tell what a beautiful cathedral this is, rich with carvings, gold leaf and painted walls, ceilings and archways.

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Saint Michel Church

13th century church built at the foot of the castle in Salon de Provence

At the centre of the town's activity, the Church of Saint-Michel opens on to a square crossed by one of the main roads.

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Eglise Saint Leger, Seillans church towers in Seillans Provence

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.

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St Pancras Chapel, Digne-les-Bains St Pancras Chapel, Digne-les-Bains

St Pancras Chapel, Digne-les-Bains

Small hilltop chapel with great views from the top

St. Pancras chapel was restored by a local team of volunterrs. It overlooks the town of Digne les Bains and offers a panoramic view of the various surrounding peaks.

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La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

Enormous Benedictine abbey in the heart of the Massif des Maures

Location
Collobrieres

Located in Collobireres, the old Carthusian monastery of Our Lady of La Verne is close in distance from the major tourist towns.

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Saint Veran / Sainte Marie Church, Fontaine de Vaucluse Notre Dame Saint Veran/ Sainte Marie Church, Fontaine de Vaucluse

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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Cathedrale Saint-Michel, Sospel Sospel

Cathedrale Saint-Michel, Sospel

Flamboyant Baroque cathedral in a beautiful square

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.

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Fort St Andre & Abbaye St Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon

Ancient castle overlooking the city of Avignon

Location
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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Abbaye Notre Dame de Senanque, near Gordes

Wonderful Cistercian monastery with the quintessential lavender fields

Location
Gordes

This 12th century Cistercian monastery is an iconic scene of Provence. With fields of rows of lavender in an isolated valley leading to a beautifully solumn sanctuary, the Abbey Notre Dame de Senanque provides a glimpse back in time - if you can ignore the crowds of tourists that invariably will share the moment with you.

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Notre-Dame de Nazareth Church, Vaison la Romaine Notre-Dame de Nazareth Church, Vaison la Romaine

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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