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Mont Ventoux, Comtat Venaissin
and Pays de Sault
 The
sun shines on the Comtat Venaissin with it's wine yards, and cypress trees.
The giant of Provence, the famous Mont Ventoux, protects the Vaucluse from above
with it's 1912 m in proximity to several picturesque villages where it is good
to rest, re-energize and visit. The Lavender, queen in the valley of the "Pays
du Sault", transforms the landscape in nuances of blue and violet.
Numerous comfortable and varied itineraries for the holiday-maker wanting to
discover the scents, colors and knowledge of Provence.
This region proposes an important archirectural patrimony :
 The
synagogue of Carpentras, confirmation of the Jewish community in the city,
dating back to the XIV century.
The
Saint Sepulcre at Beaumont du Ventoux, a chapel constructed in the XI'th century.
The
church of Saint Trinit, magnificent roman church.
As well as numerous fountains - Lou tresor dou Felibrige - in patois.
Certain villages, like Pernes les Fontaines, counts no less than 10 that dates
for the most part since the XVIII and XIX century.
 Carpentras
L'Hotel Dieu, the Cathedral Saint Siffrein, the door to Orange...
Caromb
Museum of old tools.
Crillon
le Brave
Museum of the mechanical music.
Le
Barroux
Castle of Renaissance.
Malaucène
The roman Chapel of Groseau.
Sault
The Church Notre Dame de la Tour.
| Enchanting natural sites
composes this region of thousand riches : |
The
Mont Ventoux, mythical stage of the Tour de France.
The
Valley of Sault and the Plateau of Albion, natural site protected by UNESCO.
The
Valley of Toulourenc and the river Ouveze where you can bathe.
The
Gorges of Nesque, magnificent site with astonishing beauty with the high point
culminating at 872 m.
The
"Dentelles de Montmirail" - a privileged spot for pedestrian walks.
| Leisure activities in open
air are plentifull : |
See
the sun rise at the Mont Ventoux.
Biking
with it's numerous indicated itineraries.
Fishing
and bathing at the lake of Paty, Monieux, Mormoiron, etc...
Pedestrian
walks.
Horseback
riding.
Speleologie
in the caves of Sault and Saint Christol.
Escalation.
Accro-branching.
The provencal markets with all of its art, occurring every week-day
in the following villages :
Bedoin, Saint Didier, Aubignan, Malaucene, Vaison la Romaine, Pernes les Fontaines
and Carpentras where the market invades the city every Friday morning all year
round through all of the streets and squares in a profanation of colors and scents
that so well characterizes the markets of Provence.
A region to discover !
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