Gordes
Village Du Luberon in Vaucluse
Gordes is a village classified as “one of the most beautiful villages in France”, and a star of the Luberon, where many celebrities and artists have made their home. Gordes is a village that leaves a lasting impression, with its privileged location and typical architecture that leaves no one indifferent! It’s a village to discover…
Standing on its hillside, the village is enthroned by its beauty, its dry-stone houses in white or grey line up in a spiral around the rock on which the village stands, with the church and castle at its summit facing the Luberon hills.
As you stroll through the narrow, winding streets between the village’s tall houses, you’ll come across some superb old doors, expertly restored vaults and flat stone walls, and as you turn onto a terrace, you’ll be treated to a sumptuous panorama of the Luberon valley and mountains.
In the center of the village of Gordes, you can visit its imposing château fortress, which houses the town hall and the Pol Mara museum, a contemporary Flemish painter from the Luberon region.
The curious village of bories is also worth a visit: bories are a kind of small, round, stone-built hut formerly used by shepherds and hunters.
Without a doubt, Gordes is one of the must-sees of the Luberon. The village’s worldwide success and reputation have attracted a wealthy clientele on the lookout for second homes… Peter Mayle’s bestseller A Year in Provence must also have contributed to this…
Sénanque Abbey
You won’t want to miss the famous and beautiful Abbaye de Sénanque, confined to its verdant valley. It is still inhabited by Cistercian monks who produce honey, lavender essence and liqueur. The entire 12th-century building is open to visitors.
What to see and visit in the area
Château de Gordes (medieval and renaissance).
The village of bories (sheepfolds, wine vats, alleyways and surrounding walls)
Sénanque Abbey founded in 1148.
St Firmin church, 1704.
Pol Mara Museum.
Moulin des Bouillons Museum (Historical Monument: olive presses from the 1st to the 16th century)
HD pictures of Gordes
Leisure activities in Gordes
Art and craft galleries, hiking and mountain biking, hot-air balloon flights, numerous cultural and artistic exhibitions, summer events: theater, concerts, opera.
Spa - Balneotherapy in Vaucluse
Just an hour’s drive from Gordes, in Malaucène, at the foot of Mont Ventoux, the Spa Ventoux Provence, the largest balneotherapy center in the Vaucluse region, offers 3500 m2 dedicated to well-being. A must for your visit to the Vaucluse.
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