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New Olive Oil Museum in Luberon
Last update: 30/09/2020
The village of Oppède, near Cavaillon, now has its own Olive Oil Museum. Set up by the Hugues family – winemakers and olive growers - it showcases the age-old art of oil milling. ...
Provence in a 2CV or a vintage car
Last update: 29/09/2020
Here are a couple of companies who rent out 2CVs or vintage cars to tour Provence. ...
Easy Helico : Vaucluse seen from the sky
Last update: 29/09/2020
Set off from Avignon on board a helicopter to enjoy aerial views of the city, the Rhône river and Provence! ...
The hidden gem of Cavaillon: the incredible Hôtel d’Agar
Last update: 29/09/2020
Lovers of culture, old stonework and contemporary art will love this hidden treasure of Cavaillon. It alone justifies a detour via the ancient town along the Domitian Way. L’Hôtel d’Agar has the oldest garden in France, containing… ...
50 Bosch E-Bike charging locations in Vaucluse
Last update: 29/09/2020
Here’s some good news for people who love exploring the countryside or climbing the slopes by electric bicycle – Vaucluse now boasts 13 charging stations and 150 Fast Chargers spread across the region, at Tourist Offices and… ...
The Roman Theatre of Orange in Virtual Reality
Last update: 29/09/2020
At the Roman Theatre of Orange, visitors can now extend the traditional tour of this ancient monument with a seven-minute Virtual Reality experience that immerses them in its two thousand years of history. This is a real… ...
Hydroelectric dam at Bollène opens to the public
Last update: 29/09/2020
You can now come and explore Bollène’s historic hydroelectric power plant on the Rhone river! This masterpiece of industrial architecture was one of the last massive infrastructure projects to be built in post-war France. Commissioned in 1952,… ...
The House of Candied Fruit opens in Luberon
Last update: 29/09/2020
There’s one Provençal speciality that’s not very well known, but it’s very photogenic – candied fruit! Vaucluse has long been a kitchen garden of France, and this technique preserves the fruit so it can be eaten in… ...
The Caves du Palais Saint Firmin in Gordes: a former olive oil mill, a terraced garden
Last update: 29/09/2020
Some places are quite simply unique. The Palais St. Firmin, in the centre of Gordes, in Luberon, stands over a complex carved out in the rock, listed as a Historic Monument. These cellars, on several levels, are… ...