Provence in-depth travel guide - the poetic slow life of sunshine, lavender fields and medieval mountain towns in southern France

1️⃣ Lavender and sunflower fields
Best viewing spots:
Valensole Plateau: endless purple sea of ​​flowers (mid-June-mid-July)
Abbaye de Sénanque: lavender + 12th-century Romanesque architecture
Sault: high altitude, flowering period extended to August
2️⃣ Most beautiful mountain towns and villages
Gordes: stone town on the cliff, Tuesday morning market
Roussillon: ochre-red landforms, gathering place for artists
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: Van Gogh sanatorium, Provence style town
3️⃣ History and art tour
Palais des Papes: 14th-century papal power center
Arles Arena d'Arles: Roman ruins, bullfighting is still held
Carpentras: Centennial synagogue and truffle market
4️⃣ Natural wonders
Gorges du Verdon: The most beautiful canyon in Europe, canoeing
Camargue: Pink salt lake, white horses and flamingos
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