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Religious Sights in Provence

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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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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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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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Visit website La Synagogue, Carpentras

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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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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Abbaye du Barroux, Le Barroux

Benedictine monastery famous for Gregorian chant

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.

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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 La Chartreuse de la Verne, Collobrieres

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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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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Visit website Uzes Cathedral

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.

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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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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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Palais des Papes

Awe-inspiring palace of the Popes

Location
Avignon

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).

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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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Visit website Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux

Saint Vincent Church, Les Baux

A 12th century church partly built into the rocks behind it

Location
Les Baux-de-Provence

This is one of three churches in the old village of Les Baux and has been built partly into the rock face behind it.

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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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Visit website Eglise de Biot, Saint Marie Madeleine church, Biot

Eglise de Biot, Saint Marie Madeleine church, Biot

15th-century catholic church in Biot

Location
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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Cathedral Notre Dame des Pommiers, Sisteron Church with mountain backdrop in Sisterons

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.

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