The village,
with its tortuous and narrow streets keeps its picturesque provençal
look. Vestiges of the city walls still remain, of which the curious
"porte neuve" from the 14th century.
The church and its tower rising above the village
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Climbing up he hill allows to enjoy
an outstanding view on the surrounding region : the Durance plain and
the Sorgues country, and behind, the Vaucluse mounts, the mountain of
the Luberon and the Alpilles.
At the village edge, The chapel Saint
Symphorien, built in the 12th century, is a rare example of style early
romanic provençal. Below, a "Roman garden" has been designed
where has been found the archeological remains of a rich roman villa.
The "Chartreuse de Bonpas",
2 km east of the village is a listed monument, open for visits. It houses
also a "Côtes du Rhône" wine maker.
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