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| Wandering around small shops - Roussillon village ocre |
Provence is known
for beautiful landscapes of cypress and olive trees amid verdant fields,
with medieval towns perched on hills linked by quiet
back roads.
Lavender
scents the air and fruits, vegetables and olive oil are so fresh that you're
convinced they should be picked or produced in that very single day. Splendid churches, medieval castles, abbeys and fascinating Roman sites
along the way provide frequent stops.
From three-star Michelin restaurants to small bistros in the
countryside, Provence is known also for having some of the best food in
France. When looking for a restaurant, you can easily discover a
hidden gem in a centuries old stone building in one of the little
villages perched high up on a hilltop.
Just about every village in Provence boasts its own workshops and
boutiques dedicated to the local speciality and in every outdoor market being held in a town you will find fragrant
herbs, lemons, garlic, olives, artichokes, peppers, aubergines,
courgettes, and tomatoes.
Everywhere you can find classic Provençal colors such as the purple of lavender, yellow of sunflowers,
and gray-green of olive leaves, that made this area a muse for artists
like Van Gogh, Matisse, and Cezanne.
