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<\/p>\nWhen we think of Provence, images of fields of brightly coloured lavender flanked by rolling hillsides with quaint villages perched at the zenith, are never far away.<\/p>\n
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The Vaucluse is in the heart of Provence and is an exceptionally pretty region of a land doused in sunshine, culture, history, beauty and vivacity.<\/p>\n
If you find yourself in the Vaucluse, here\u2019s three things that should be on your itinerary of things to do or discover in this breathtakingly beautiful part of France.<\/p>\n
Experience Carpentras<\/strong><\/p>\n Approximately 16 miles from Avignon, you\u2019ll come across Carpentras, a commune in the Vaucluse that sits on the banks of the Auzon.<\/p>\n Carpentras is hailed as the leading gateway to the mighty Mount Ventoux \u2013 aka the \u2018Giant of Provence\u2019 \u2013 one of the steepest mountain climbs of the Tour de France.<\/p>\n From fascinating museums to bustling markets, beautiful parks to the oldest synagogue in France, Carpentras is awash with memorable things to do for all ages.<\/p>\n Take a trip to an ancient olive mill<\/strong><\/p>\n Another stand-out, iconic feature of the Vaucluse, and the whole of Provence, are the ancient olive mills protruding from the sprawling olive groves that give this part of France its distinct identity.<\/p>\n Visiting the ancient olive mills of the area, such as the Moulin du Clos des Jeannons, where you can enjoy a tour and learn about the history of olive oil production in Provence, is a truly enlightening experience.<\/p>\n Visit a world UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong><\/p>\n Being such a culturally and historically important region, you simply shouldn\u2019t visit the Vaucluse without spending time at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n The charming town of Avignon is laden with such sites, including the Palais des Papes \u2013 Palace of the Popes – the Pont d\u2019Avignon and the Romanesque Cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we think of Provence, images of fields of brightly coloured lavender flanked by rolling hillsides with quaint villages perched at the zenith, are never far away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8072,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,761,54,58],"tags":[802,820,1263,1262],"class_list":["post-8040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eco-tourism","category-things-to-do-in-france","category-things-to-do-in-provence","category-things-to-do-in-south-of-france","tag-france","tag-provence","tag-south-east-france","tag-vaucluse"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n