Monieux médiéval Village in winter , Vaucluse,Provence,France

East of the Department in the country of Sault, Monieux holds hung on(collided) on the abrupt(steep) hillsides of last foothills of the Throats(breasts) of Nesque. A small picturesque road will lead(drive) you until the village, D1 that one calls also the road of the Salt tax, lined with holm oaks and with box tree, it rises in lace and reveals according to luxurious landscapes.

To refresh you in summery period, you will be able to stroll around the stretch of water which was fitted out and which makes the happiness of the fishermen. In the village you will discover very former(old) beautiful houses, certain even dating the means - age. A medieval watchtower of the XII ° century dominates Monieux and connects the village with the vestiges of the primitive surrounding wall.

Monieux is an excellent point of departure for the investigation of the throats(breasts) of Nesque, they lead(drive) until Cities on Auzon on about twenty kilometres and can visit has foot by the bottom of throats(breasts) (Nesque is a small brook) or in car by the road D942.

More than 60.000 years ago, this canyon sheltered the first inhabitants of the region, more than 32.000 osseous rests were found as well as more than 5.000 objects of flint... The throats(breasts) of Nesque are impressive (even though they do not have anything to see with the big canyon of Verdon) and the tourist road of " Throats(breasts) of Nesque " is one of the impossible to circumvent must of the region it widely deserves your bend.

To visit:

Watchtower of the XII °. Chapel Holy Michel ( 1643 ) .Chapelle Saint Roch ( 1632 ). Chapel Saint André

Distilleries of lavender (of the end of July in in the middle of September)

Leisure activities:

Hikes. Fitted out VTTPLAN of water, goes fishing. Botanical path.

Reception facilities:

2 Holiday cottages in the country. Shelters. Hosts' Chambers. Restaurant.