Did you ever feel like you have fallen through the mirror to another time and place? Place where…read moretime of the past and present interlocked in forever harmony, no hassle, no rush of modern world? Where you can open shutters in the morning and see flowers in a window box reaching for the sky, and birds bathing in town square fountain? Where you can spend whole afternoon catching on local news in line to mail postcards at post office, and get late lunch at hole in the wall next to church? Walk the castle wall and look down at the towns and fields below? Welcome to the Village of Saignon. Life is slow here. Do not rush. Stop by the centuries-old trees that frame the entrance to the village like elven gates, turn around and look at Apt below - little houses around the hillside. Visit Notre-Dame de Pitié, and walk to town square to relax by the fountain. (if you going to dinner at the restaurant around the corner and ask for tap water, don't be surprised to see waitress walking straight to that same fountain to refill your pitcher). It's a great place to be your central point if you want to take lavender drives - there are several routes around the area that will take you around hillsides and to the best lavender fields in the area. Fair warning: most of local roads are very narrow - barely one car wide, winding and have no safety railing even as you get to higher grounds, so be careful out there. There are several lavender oil distilleries nearby as well, worth visiting. Saignon is a place that will forever charm your heart.

Worthwhile historic stop to marvel at Roman engineering 2000 years ago. Pay to park, but no need…read morefor tickets if you just want to walk down to the bridge and / or picnic. A view cafe is located at the base of the hill. Numerous swimming holes are available along the river.

This place is nothing short of incredible! It's amazing to see something back home (in Washington…read morestate) that's over a hundred years old and we get really excited about a tree that's 300-400 years old. This structure has been around for 2 millennia and remains structurally sound - I feel like if they could get a waterway to stand for 2000 years, we should be able to figure out how to make a roof last more than 10 years! We opted for a group tour and despite not speaking French (our friends did) we learned a lot via those who could translate for us! The aqueduct traveled nearly 30 miles and only fell 35 feet from top to bottom. It also went out of commission in 500 AD due to calcium build up in the channel. The tour takes you through the actual waterway up top and provided some unparalleled views. We went on a cloudy day and I can only imagine how amazing this thing must have looked two thousand years ago on a sunny day. I can imagine it looks incredible in a sunny day today! If you have a chance to go here, you should do it. It's incredible from an engineering, history and general interest perspective!

From the owner: Un théâtre de plein air et de lyrisme Encaissé entre les murs même de l'Archevêché, ce théâtre de…read moreplein air a accueilli les plus grands artistes lyriques de la planète dans le cadre de l'incontournable Festival lyrique d'Aix, dans un cadre majestueux.

It's worth the trip out to the Abbey. We were in Gordes for the day and it was close by…read more The road is a bit tough and during the afternoon is was busy. We had to park at the top of the road and walk down to the abbey area. Take some time to tour the church and looks at the carving around the door area and inside. Knights Templar? We enjoyed taking photos and visit the shop. Posted several photos.

Very beautiful place! There is a big lavender field on the north side that was just about to…read morebloom when we visited in mid-June. There is a tour of the 870-year old Abbey every hour that is the Only way to visit the abbey after 11am, and Only offered in French. Beautiful place, very minimalistic.

From the owner: Une église romane qui domine le palais des papes Notre Dame des Doms est une église romane du…read moreXIIème siècle, et a été remaniée au XVème et XVIIème siécle. Classée "monument historique", elle abrite le tombeau de Jean XXII. En dominant la place du palais des papes, elle offre, de son parvis, une vue imprenable sur les toits en tuile de la ville.

I love this venue and have been coming here every year since…read more2014. I really loved the Impressionists . The one this year was Van Gogh and Japan. Very beautiful and Mesmerizing.

What a fun show and particularly pleasing to be in a cave on such a hit afternoon. I enjoyed the…read moreart and very clever presentation via the unusual light show .

Note to self - Bring a bottle of wine and watch the sunset with the locals!…read more Quality/Quantity - The above is what the locals do. What a beautiful view. Too bad for my wife and I because the day we planned to do this, I booked last second reservations at Une Table au Sud, a Michelin Star restaurant; see my other Yelp review. Anyway, I hope my pictures do this place justice. Enjoy; better yet, go visit. Another plus was that we got our Marseille soap here which saved us a trip. 6 Euros for a pack of 4. We bought a few packs... BTW, this is the same price as if we went to the parent store. Ambiance - See my pictures. Pay toilets, I think 1 Euro. They accept credit cards. Restaurant available. Gift shop. Service - Self service. Price - Free, unless you need to use the toilets. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success and history.

Stunning basilica at the top of the hill overlooking Marseille. The church itself has a beautiful…read moredesign with lots of mosaics and stripes columns inside. That is already enough on its own but the views from the outside are simply awe-inspiring. 360 degree views around. Don't miss this if in Marseille.