Art, culture, and festivals in Luberon

 

Avignon Festival near Buoux, Provence
Avignon Festival

Avignon Festival

Most of July, the world renown Festival d'Avignon celebration takes place in the former Papal capital with its spectacular walled medieval architecture.


Lacoste Festival near Buoux, Provence
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Lacoste Festival

Closer to home, the lyrical art and theater Festival Pierre Cardin in Lacoste also take place in the dramatic limestone quarries through July and August with several nightly representations every week.


Lavender museum near Buoux, Provence
Lavender

Lavender museum

In Coustellet, visit The Lavender Museum from the Lincelé family, producers and distillers of fine Lavender for several generations on the Vaucluse Hills. Learn the charms and medicinal virtues of lavender, A plant which has existed for a thousand years.


Ochre mines and factory of Roussillon

Learn about the colors of the Luberon in this color factory restored as a museum, store, and training center for artists and craftsmen. 


Chateau of Lourmarin

Lourmarin....


Fort of Buoux

The medieval fort of Buoux...


Observatory de Saint Michel

Saint Michel has the most pure sky of Provence...


Abbey de Senanque

Senanque...


Wine tasting

Wine tasting...

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