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Gordes, perched village of Provence

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Gordes Village is a "star" of Provence, intensively photographed. The village is perched on a last southern foothills of the mountains of Vaucluse. It dominates the entrance to the valley Calavon, facing the Luberon massif.

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Gordes is a mineral citadel and its stones glimmer underneath the shining sunset. The buildings made of flat stones reach here perfection in their techniques and in their harmony with the landscape. Gordes is naturally listed among France's most beautiful villages.

Gordes Luberon Provencehe artists painting in the 20th century, painters and photographers, who "discovered" Gordes.

Gordes Luberon Provencehe first arrived after the Second World War, Marc Chagall, Jean and Andre Lhote Deyrolle Gordes creating a colony of artists. Painters Vasarelly Victor Victor Spahn, Pol Mara, the photographer Willy Ronis has among other names associated with Gordes.

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Gordes Luberon Provenceith growing fame, the economy of the provençal village has turned to tourism. Many visitors come here to admire picturesque scenery, but do not halt for a very long time. If you stay here a few hours, you will appreciate the athmosphere of a provencal village and you may be crossing one of many well known personalitie who have chosen this place as a vacation.

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