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30 Images Of Provence's Exquisite Beauty

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From ancient olive groves to rolling lavender fields, the sensuous and earthy landscapes of Provence reach heights of impossible beauty. Join us, as we navigate some of the most gorgeous scenes in this dreamy land.
In Southern France, you are never alone; carpets of lavender roll out to accompany every lonely road.

Valensole Plateau lavender fields

Sun-bleached cottages with bright shutters sit in the summer heat.

Traditional buildings of Provence

And dreamy villages laze under the wide open sky.

Lourmarin

It seems everything here is oriented towards soaking up the region’s beauty.

Bonnieux

Color and light saturate this sensuous, earthy place.

Place de la Mairie

And buildings will whisper stories if you come close enough.

Windows Provençeaux

Forgotten doors hold the memories of centuries.

Porte de caractere IV – Ansouis

Others clutch bundles of vivid color.

Another door in Roussillon

Others yet hold dark, exciting secrets.

Door to the castle of Marquis de Sade

Here, windows compete with the sky for color.

Villecroze

They’re so charming, they can’t resist turning around to look at themselves.

Unfold

Some are impossible not to notice.

Market day in Malaucene

Others gaze out onto a world of loveliness.

Entrecasteaux

Dreamy views roll on for days.

Peaceful village of southern France

Even the trees can’t resist looking out over it all.

Landscape and tree

A sliver of cool turquoise splits the sunbaked landscape.

Les Gorges du Verdon

Still waters promise mountainous depths.

Lac St. Croix clear water

Secret swimming holes are an explorer’s reward.

Gorges du Verdon

And villages clamber to touch the sky.

Peillon Landscape

Here, life’s decisions are pretty simple.

Honey Girls

Which cheese shall we enjoy today?

Fromage

Why eat doughnuts when chèvre is just as sweet?

Chevre

Which is the best to taste the sun?

2010-08-14

Life is so delicious, you could eat the stars.

Riez (60)

The hours here move like a gentle breeze.

VENASQUE

The villages seem content to just sit back and watch the days go by.

Clocher Moustiers

Who needs company when the landscape is so full of warmth?

Fontaine de la Fondue

With such irresistible beauty, even the sea comes up to kiss Provence.

Éze

And all the boats are docked because, who would ever want to leave?

Sanary-sur-Mer
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