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Our world is full of places magnetizing to people, and some of them are definitely worth visiting again and again. The famous Provence style attracts tourists like a magnet. So, here we are in the south of France to experience аuthentic Provence, and to feast our eyes on lavender at one.
There in the depth of lavender fields it feels so good withdrwing into the thoughts. I dreamed that some day Venice Carnival, magical Chinese Liani and unreachable Machu Picchu will come true. 
Dreaming is easy, among the odours of Provence!
Lavanda field, Provence, France
There are a lot of picturesque cities on the map of Provence. Seeking for the floavourable miracle – france lavender, we crossed many roads and saw a lot of interesting places. We are about to show you just some of these tiny towns with their old and new, big and small houses: Gordes, Roussillon, Sault, Fort de Buoux, Lacoste. Welcome to authentic Provence.
For example, this neglected house near Sault. I like old houses, so I couldn’t help coming in. Such place are some kind of magical. Here, in this very spot such a fascination can somewhat be explained with a so-called Provence style.
The old house in Provence
Sweet old authentic Provence house: grape-vine spread through the sunny terrace, still unbroken creaky wooden floor, pigeons, cozily accommodated under the old roof, and all these among the lavender fields. Doesn’t it full of charm?
Lacoste
And this is a completely another house – formerly possessed by Marquis de Sade.
Though he is a man of ill-fame, but some of his works are considered a classic French literature.
Marquis de Sade castle in Provence, France
The castle is almost completely destroyed, but Lacoste itself is truly admirable. The streets are the alive illustration to the authenticity of Provence. It feels so good walking along these stones! And just imagine the life here!
The street of Lacoste, Provence, France
Oppede le Vieux, Provence, France
Fort de Buoux
But you can also see completely different types of buildings in Provence. Spirit of the Roman Empire indwells the place. Even in Italy itself we have never came across such amount and difference of stages and theatres as in Provence.
Winded from all sides the former Roman outpost Fort de Buoux predominates over the whole territory. Coming up closer.
The road to Fort de Buoux, Provence, France
It is also some kind of a house, a house for the whole community. It was built by their own hands, protected them against the weatherbeaten and wars, and now it is empty but it still bears an аuthentic mark to the modern Provence. «Modern and Provence» – sounds rather strange!
Today Fort de Buoux is a little village with remnants of mid Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age burial ground. At the time of the Religious Wars the Fort became a refuge for the pursued protestants Waldensians.
The view from the Fort de Buoux
Seeking for lavender fields, we crossed over the geographic triangle Gordes – Roussillon – Sault over and over, admiring Provence cities of all kinds.
Gordes
Gordes town, Provence, France
Gordes – is a tiny mountain village, but the pictures of this village are famous all over the world, and the French glitterati prefers this very place to have a rest. Every single house in this place is filled with the Provincial authenticity. Even the church is so unlike the solemn catholic cathedrals – very shiny.
The street of Gordes, Provence, France
Roussilion
And a bit aside of Gordes there is a completely special Provence city – bright as an orange Roussillon. They produce ochre for ages, which adds such an amazing brilliance to Roussillon.
The ocher in Roussilion, Provence, France
I guess there are a lot of other wonderful cities on the map of Provence, but we were lack of time visiting them. But there definitely will be a story about one of them – Oppede le Vieux. Some day.
Oppede le Vieux, Provence, France
Sault
Now we say au revoir to Provence. How ir remembered me? For me Provence is a land of color and flavour. Everything is buzzing…. Somehow all these bumblebees are not scary at all in here, they simply do not care about us, when there is such a feast around!
Lavanda in Provence, France
You grind a fragrant lilac spring in your hands and smell till the next field. It’s a garden of Eden. People have a plain living here, but they seem to live it in a harmony with both themselves and nature.
Authentic house in Sault, Provence
Everything is bright and colorful. It’s no joke – Vinsent Van Gog, Gogen, Matisse, Paul Cizanne, Mark Shagal and Picasso was creating in Provence. Now modern artists are trying to catch a momentum in this place, just like us with our cameras.
The Picture of authentic Provence
Living among such a colors, local inhabitants definitely have a strong reason to smile often and openly, to be happy with the surrounding reality not longing to Machu Picchu.
More about France:
Seeking French Lavender Fields
Le Pont du Gard Breathtaking, but That is Only the Water Conduit!
Peyrepertuse – one of Cathar Castles
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August 14, 2012 at 10:33 am
I could live and paint there. Your images are beautiful, in each location that you were. Did you ever consider or already have a book on your travels? Your photos are far superior to those I have seen in large photo travel books.
August 14, 2012 at 11:57 am
Yes, I have wrote one, but about bodybuilding
Sometime I will write about our trips. Thank you.
August 14, 2012 at 10:46 am
Thank you for giving us a glimpse of this amazing place. Your photos are incredible and definitely showed how beautiful this place is. Now that is a place I would like to visit!
August 14, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Thank you, Gracie, you are right. Provence is one of the places of the word you should have seen in your life.
August 14, 2012 at 11:21 am
I love thaos town and the area was there 2 years ago…..great place for painting…I can see I missed a few things!
August 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
What a beautiful area. I’ve seen and smelled those lavender fields and they’re like a little bit of heaven! And what a lot of history in those old roads, bridges, and buildings. You have to wonder who might have traveled those roads 500 years ago.
August 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm
The same thoughts, when I travel to Europe. Every stone has his history.
August 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm
As always, stunning photographs of beautiful, interesting places. I love traveling with the Tribunskys!
August 14, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Thank you, Susie. And I like to give you a virtual excursions.
August 14, 2012 at 3:20 pm
A brilliant post. I love the first picture by Keiflin, his work inspires me as does Provence itself.
August 14, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Great pictures Victor! Tres Bien!
August 14, 2012 at 3:43 pm
French villages are my most favorite places in the world. I have some of those same photos! I’m always ready to return. Thanks for the memories.
August 14, 2012 at 9:48 pm
I should say I like all West European villages.
August 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Certainly makes me want to return. Simply beautiful!
August 14, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Thanks for sharing these gorgeous photos and for your knowledge. Provence is really beautiful.
August 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Beautiful Pictures Victor.
August 16, 2012 at 11:33 am
Reblogged this on El tango nos lleva and commented:
AWESOME PHOTOS! WISH I WAS THERE!
August 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Beautiful pictures. I love the lavender fields!
August 21, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Lavander fields alywas remind me of a quote from the movie The Color Purple’. I think it pisses God off when you walk by the color purple in a field and don’t notice it.
August 23, 2012 at 6:20 pm
amazing! Thanks for sharing!
August 25, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I love the smell of lavender. I can only imagine how wonderful those fields must smell. Your photos are gorgeous.
August 26, 2012 at 1:19 am
Like perfumer’s shop
August 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm
lovely, lovely photos… i am just mesmerized…
August 29, 2012 at 3:26 am
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August 29, 2012 at 9:04 am
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August 29, 2012 at 5:43 am
Your photographs are fantastic Victor! I especially loved the photos of the Marquis de Sade’s place. Were those elephant tusk candle holders on the table. Incredible…
August 31, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Beautiful pictures!
September 4, 2012 at 9:10 am
Beautiful images Victor. I would love to visit those places some day. Thanks for stopping by and following my blog. Your photos are inspirational.
September 4, 2012 at 9:24 am
No. Your photos are inspirational!
Thank you.
September 10, 2012 at 7:26 pm
I do so much want to visit Provence, and your deliciously elegant photographs have only reinforced that desire. I’m also a HUGE fan of Vincent van Gogh’s work.
September 10, 2012 at 10:55 pm
I am glad to show you Provence
September 11, 2012 at 5:49 am
Great photos,like you I love Provence,your photos inspire me to paint more!
Thanks for looking at my blog
September 11, 2012 at 6:26 am
Paint, Brian, don”t stop.
September 12, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Wow, fantastic pictures! You make me want to leave tomorrow
September 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Glorious, glorious Provence. On my visits I have always experienced an ambiance that touches my soul – need I say, I love Provence. Spent some time in nearby Languedoc Roussillon and discovered many interesting villages there as well.
September 17, 2012 at 10:33 pm
We like Languedoc more than Provence, but until this time didn’t wrote about our travels there.
September 17, 2012 at 11:45 pm
It’s less expensive at least.
September 18, 2012 at 5:12 am
Yes. And cuisine is better.
November 29, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Sorry I haven’t been on in awhile. Isee you have some more beautiful shots here. They are great