The village stretches on a rocky spur between Durance and Luberon.

Perched on the cliff, Lauris offers an astonishing panoramic sight on the valley of Durance, the chain of Alpilles and Luberon. Such a figurehead, a castle XVIII ° century raises itself(draws up itself) in the balance on the cliff and dominates some magnificent terraced gardens where ponds and fountains kept(preserved) all their charm. On the other hand the castle, demolished in 1730 and many a time reshaped has regrettably less character. It(he) shelters today the old people's home and from reception of foreign missions.

To visit:

Castle of the XVIII ° (do not visit) .Jardins, bring down and ponds of the castle. Parochial church ND of the Purification with the beautiful bell tower. Organs classified with the beginning of the XIX °, tables(pictures), oratories. Chapel Holy Roch.

Leisure activities:

Walked(worked) on Monday morning. Hikes and VTT.PÊCHE. Tennis. Equitation. Pétanque. Area of skateboard. Cross(go through) health in Roquefraîche's wood (1,8 km) .Foire in the secondhand trade Saturday of Pentecost.

Fair in the Candlemas and in the wines the 1°samedi of February. Summery animations: operatic(lyric) concert second about fifteen August .Fête the 1 ° on Sunday of August (and next days!)

Reception facilities:

1 Hotel. Furnished(furnished flats) rents. Shelters. Hosts' Chambers. Restaurants.