Culture and heritage

All the monuments and museums in our 5 cities saw first-hand to a history, a past as well as Provençal and Comtadine traditions typical of our region. Immerse yourself in the history of our destination through visits of ancient centers, historical monuments and even traditional museums. From architectural heritage to the remains of buildings or religious buildings, discover what each city has to tell you about this magnificent region  with buildings and places that contain many secrets.

For history lovers, you can discover the 41 fountains of Pernes-les-Fontaines during a pleasant walk in the ancient center, "la Tour Ferrande" (12th century) which, without telling you too much, contains a work of art not to be missed, but also "la Porte Notre-Dame" classified as a Historic Monument in 1915. In the other villages, you can also discover many monuments such as "le Pont Roman" Bédarrides, the park and garden of "le Château de Brantes" in Sorgues or "la Tour Clémentine" in Monteux!

Former capital of the Comtat Venaissin (former pontifical state), Pernes-les-Fontaines knew how to maintain and highlight the traditions and folklore of the Porte du Ventoux destination. During your visit, do not forget to take a look at one of the 4 museums in the city center. During your stay, you will also have the opportunity to visit the Old School Museum located in the Valayans hamlet in Pernes-les-Fontaines, or the Museum of the Old School in Monteux in order to revive memories for the not so young among us!