Gordes, Provincial Hilltop Town Stock Image

On the foothills of the Mountains of Vaucluse, facing the Luberon, Gordes is one of the most well-known hilltop villages in France. Its houses and buildings of white stone are grounded on the sharp cliff of the mountain, its labyrthinth of `calades` narrow cobblestone streets do not leave the visitor indifferent to its charms. Favorite place of many famed artists. Among others: André Lhote, Marc Chagall, Victor Vasarely and Pol Mara Many artists have stayed in the village of Gordes and have contributed to its fame.