Written by Ljupka Andonovska (Stamp My Passport)
"Lavender is the soul of Provence." --- Jean Giono
Acknowledged as one of France's most valuable gems, known on a global scale, Provence is indeed a unique part and region of France consisted of even 873 little towns and villages. Everyone who gazes upon the famous lavender fields in Provence, which look like wavy brush strokes over the earth, experiences an inexplicable calmness and serenity. It is a velvet feast for the eyes and soul, like some old vivid painting by Van Gogh or Monet which starts to move by the playful chords of the wind and comes to motion in front of your eyes. And at these times, when technology and the modern pace of life are getting ahead of us, here in Provence for a moment, you can forget about everything else, even for an instant, and indulge your senses in this purple creation which nature decided to glorify and give for humanity to savor. Almost every time of the year is pleasant for a visit to Provence, but most choose summer because lavender blooms are its peak then. If you are eager to visit this unique travel spot, be sure to come during the Lavender Festival and be sure to try some Provencal lavender ice-cream. It's France in an ice cream cone! Then and only then you can be sure that there's really heaven on earth. The best places for you to go is the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque and the Plateau de Valensole.
Important tip:
Take the A51 motorway from Aix-en-Provence and continue northeast to the spa town of Digne-les-Bains in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region. During the 1st week of August, every year the local lavender harvest is celebrated thorugh a beautiful festival with a half-a-century old tradition, known as the Lavender Festival (Corso de la Lavande.)
Enjoy the gallery!
* Photo 1 * Photo 2 * Photo 3 *
*Photo 4: Lavender fields, Provence, France - Abbey de Senanque, Gordes - photo by Andrew - histravelblog.com * Photo 5: Provence Lavender - Photo by Robert (Bob) Phillips - 2013 - National Geographic - Location: Saignon, France, http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2013/entries/205688/view/ * Photo 6: The flavor of Provence - Photo by Rebecca Gibson - 2012 - National Geographic - Location: Roussillon, Luberon department, Provence-Alpes region, France, http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2012/entries/136738/view/ *
For more detailed info of the Provencal lavender farms, fields, and tours, please go to:
Ljupka Andonovska
(Stamp My Passport)
(Stamp My Passport)
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