| Page Views: 6,214 Last Visit to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie: - | A famous Artisan Village of the South of France. by kiwi - last update: May 30, 2006 |
| The village nestled neatly in the hills. |
Moustiers St Marie is the most beautiful small village situated near the entrance to Grand Canyon du Verdon. The first settlement established here was an abbey founded in the 5th century. Near to Lac de Ste Croix in Haute-Provence. The surrounding cliffs are very dramatic as is the small medieval church high in the rocky cutting. There is a wonderful golden star suspended across this gap by wires and it is magical the way it sparkles in the sunlight. On the site of the original abbey is now the chapel of Notre Dame de Beauvoir, built in the 12th century. Looking very Italian it has a multi-storey bell tower.
The village is famous for it's handmade blue & white faience (earthenware). Some of the small shops selling this crockery, are literally caves in the side of the cliffs! |
| Old and beautiful beside the rocks. |
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| There is beauty in those rooves! |
I love the tile rooves of Provence, and here you can see perfectly from above. |
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| In A Nutshell: | "Not just terracotta tiles, this village has surprises everywhere." |
kiwi's Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Travel Tips
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BorderHopper Fri Jan 16, 2009 22:47 UTC
Very nice! I have to admit that when I'd think of France I just wouldn't picture this type of scenery..thank you for sharing your photos of this beautiful French village. I hope to experience it for myself one day! | Herwig1961 Tue Dec 16, 2008 01:54 UTC
Beautiful fotos!What a lovely place!Thanks! | vinc_bilb Mon Sep 15, 2008 08:41 UTC
Hello, great pages. I share your view about Verdon's area, one of my favorite in France. Thanks | angiebabe Sat Jun 14, 2008 00:37 UTC
Hi Pam, as you know Ive been and had my trip to the lovely Gorges du Verdon and been to Moustiers, back to yr page to have another look at yr faience!Have put my buy in a tip now too. |
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