#1

Lourmarin

Lourmarin, embraced by a landscape with patches of olive groves and vineyards, offers serene tranquility and Provençal allure. Its cobbled, wider than in most other medieval Provençal villages, streets reveal galleries, local boutiques, and charming cafes basking under the sun. Once chosen by Albert Camus to be its home, its inspiring landscape and architecture remain enduring features of this picturesque village.
An intersection in Lourmarin, Procence, with the house façades covered in lush green ivy
Restaurant terraces at evening time in Summer, right at the centre of Lourmarin, in Provence
#2

Gordes

Gordes, sitting atop rugged cliffs overlooking the hills and vineyards of the Luberon valley, exudes unmistakable Provençal charm with its labyrinthine streets and golden stone houses. As you wander through its winding alleys, you feel surrounded by a timeless atmosphere, with the scent of lavender flooding the village center as the warm summer breeze flows through its ancient buildings.
The entrance to Ladurée, in Gordes, Provence, on a market day, with wicker baskets in front
Walking down in the shade of the limestone cobbled streets of Gordes, in Provence
#3

Roussillon

Roussillon is another picturesque hilltop Provençal town, renowned for its distinctive vibrant hues and captivating beauty amidst the ochre landscape. Meandering through its narrow streets, visitors are greeted by a mesmerizing palette of terracotta and golden tones against the azure sky. Adjacent to Roussillon, the Ochre trail winds through stunning cliffs shaped by centuries of geological activity and mining.
A street winding through the red-toned buildings in Roussillon, in the heart of the Luberon valley in Provence
The views of the red-toned village of Roussillon, in Provence, from afar
#4

Ménerbes

Ménerbes sits atop a hill on the southern side of Luberon, akin to a twin of Gordes, both standing as sentinels to the valley. Overlooking plains adorned with vineyards, olive groves, and scattered lavender fields, this serene medieval village has a rich history and vibrant artistic legacy, embodied in its quaint cafes, art galleries, and house-museums honoring artists who called it home.
Walking along the streets of Ménerbes, with a grand ancient limestone house with terrace and garden
A vineyard under the Summer early afternoon sun close to Ménerbes, in the Luberon valley in Provence
#5

Cucuron

Cucuron is the one that draws the least tourists and that which is more peaceful and authentic out of these five. Here it’s as if the clocks have long ago stopped, in a tranquillity that is hard to match, palpable in the nearly perfect reflections of the colourful façades and the tall plain trees on the still waters of its Bassin de l’Étang, a water reservoir around which you find the famous La Petite Maison de Cucuron.
The yellow façade with blue shutters of the renowned restaurant La Petite Maison de Cucuron, in Provence
The rooftops and the limestone houses of Cucuron, in the valley of Luberon, in Provence.
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