We usually visit the medieval town with friends, letting them do the photos... This time, with a delightful evening light, I set up on a photo hunt through the stony streets of the medieval Ville Haute.. Coming from the "new" town, one crosses the Roman bridge (the...
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Vaison-la-Romaine’s cathedral and cloister
While Vaison-la-Romaine is best known for it's extensive Romain sites, it also boasts some lovely medieval architecture. If like me, you are an old stone amateur, you should find happiness without having to go very far! Some views of the romanesque cathedral and...
Medieval Vaison: la Ville Haute
In troubled medieval times, villages tended to be perched on high grounds in order to be easier to defend. Vaison is no exception, it's Ville Haute still keeps it's very narrow cooled streets that keep wonderfully fresh in the summer. "Des pierres et des Hommes,...
Perched villages of Provence
Medieval times where rough: villages where often built in naturally defensive sites, or had fortifications. Perched villages in the area have very much kept their timeless feeling due to old stones and stringent building and renovation norms. The bell tower is also...