Travel France - the Luberon - Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Senaque, Roussillon

The picturesque Luberon region includes several of the most famous, and beautiful villages of southern France: Fontaine de Vaucluse Town built at huge spring that feeds entire river. Many mills. Abandoned Chateau above. Gordes Intense re-development, (second homes), surrounds steep medieval village with colorful Romanesque church and chateau. Abbaye de Senanque Austere Romanesque abbey occupies pastoral valley northwest of Gordes. Roussillon Hilltop village is famous for colorful buildings -- stucco is colored from local mineral pigments, also used for various dyes and paints.