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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.
Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.
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.
The synagogue of Carpentras is the oldest synagogue still in activity in France.
This charming little church is located in the centre of Aix en Provence, alongside the Musee Granet.
A Roman Catholic church that was once a catherdral and is now a national monument in France.
This Romanesque chapel was built on a rocky promontory offering visitors breathtaking views of the Alpilles.
This monastery was founded and built in the 1970's and is now famous for its monks broadcasting their Gregorian chants live throughout the day.
The building of the church and the adjacent convent began in 1295. It is now the only large Gothic church in Provence.
Pope Benedict XIII ordered the reconstruction of this building after the original Romanesque church collapsed, in 1404.
The present building is from the 18th century, however there has been a structure here from as early as the 13th century.
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.
Aix's cathedral has its origins in the 5th century and it has been added to throughout the centuries.
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.
Once connected to the cathedral by a semicircular vaulted corridor, the baptistery is a beautiful building situated in the narrow streets of Venasque.
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.
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.
This cathedral, also known as Sainte Anne d'Apt, is believed to be built on the site where Saint Auspice was buried.