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Top 10 destinations in the Southwest part of Provence Beyond ...
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Carcassonne — a walled Medieval town in the Languedoc region of southwest France is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Canal du Midi — built in the 17th century and still considered an engineering marvel, now used for pleasure boating between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Castelnaudary — On the Canal du Midi (a World Heritage site). This ancient market town in the southern part of Languedoc-Roussillon is the capital of cassoulet stew and the capital of the Lauragais area.
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Gordes — beautiful old village perched on the edge of the Plateau de Vaucluse cliffs, 12th-c castle.
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Senanque Abbey — 12th-century Cistercian abbey in the Vaucluse, near Gordes. Summer lavender fields.
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5-Star France Luxury Hotels — Give yourselves a treat and experience one of France's luxurious 5-star hotels.
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Digne-les-Bains — Digne-les-Bains, with a medieval heart and an even older history. A 19th century stop for Napoléon and thermal baths.
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Lucéram — A medieval mountain village with colorful churches and house, picturesque old streets and guarded by an open-throat defensive tower. The annual 'village of creches' is famous and fabulous.
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L Isle-sur-la-Sorgue — L'Isle en Venise, 'Venice of Provence', a maze of canals and river branches,large water wheels, old-town markets, 30 antique shop, antique market. Added new and bigger photos.
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Lauris — Lauris is an ancient village, perched on a high ridge overlooking the Durance. The most dominant building is the vast 18th-century chateau, with its hanging gardens at the top of the cliffs.
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