Drawn up at the edge of the plate of Vaucluse, Gordes counts among the villages high-speed motorboats of Luberon where many celebrities and artists elected residence.
Its dry stone-built houses of white or gray color are aligned in spiral around the rock on which the village with at its top is posed the church and the castle which face the hills of Luberon.
Its privileged situation, its exceptional charm and its typical architecture were worth to him to be classified "one of the most beautiful villages of France".
By trotting you in its small caladées lanes which slip between the high houses of the village, you will discover that and there superb old doors, vaults and walls of stones punts learnedly restored and with the turning of a terrace, a sumptuous panorama will be offered to you on the valley and the mountain of Luberon.
In the center of the village of Gordes, you will be able visit his imposing castle fortress which shelters the town hall and the museum pol. Mara, contemporary Flemish painter. The curious village of the bories is also to visit: the bories are kinds of small round huts built out of stones used before by the shepherds and hunters.
To in no case you will not fail celebrates it and very beautiful Abbey of Sénanque confined in its green small valley. It is always inhabited by the Cisterciens monks who produce honey, oil of lavender and… liquor. All the building of the XII° is opened with the visit.
Without any doubt Gordes is one of the must of Lubéron. The village enjoys a success and of a world reputation which attracted fortunate customers with the mounting of second homes… the best seller One year in Provence of Peter Mayle has also to contribute to it!
Historical vestiges to visit:
The castle of Gordes(médiéval and renaissance).Le village of the bories(bergeries, wine tanks, lanes and walls of enceinte)Abbaye of Sénanque founded in 1148.Eglise St Firmin of 1704.Musée pol. Mara.Musée of the Mill of the Bubbles, (Monnument History: presses with olive of Ier with the XVI° century)
Leisures:
Market Tuesday pedestrian artisanat.Randonnées matin.Galeries of art and and VTT.
Overflight in the MontgolfierNombreuse cultural exposures and estival artistiques.Animations: theatre, concert, opera.
Lodgings:
12 Hotels15 restaurants.1 Chambrescamp-site of hosts. Seasonal hirings.
Our selection of rooms of hosts with virtual visit on Gordes
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