On the edge of the village, this working olive-oil mill allows you to follow the process from tree to bottle. Delicious honey is also made here. Tastings and mill tours are free.
Moulin à Huile Jullien
The Luberon
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28.79 MILES
The largest Gothic palace ever built, the Palais des Papes was erected by Pope Clement V, who abandoned Rome in 1309 in the wake of violent disorder after…
28.9 MILES
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29.67 MILES
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In Gargas, 7km east of Roussillon, this former mine has more than 40km of underground galleries where ochre was once extracted. Around 650m are open to…
2. Ancienne Cathédrale Ste-Anne
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4. Ôkhra Conservatoire des Ocres et de la Couleur
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