During our stay in Provence, we stayed at a Hamlet in Simiane la Rotonde. (Technically, it is outside of the village but it falls under the village postal range.)
Simiane la Rotonde is a very quiet village. It is not touristy at all. The most touristy part must be the 12th Century rotunda. It is what remains of a château, which once belonged to the noble Simiane-Agoult family.
Simiane la Rotonde is a very quiet village. It is not touristy at all. The most touristy part must be the 12th Century rotunda. It is what remains of a château, which once belonged to the noble Simiane-Agoult family.
The rotunda is beautifully restored and it is the site for the ancient music festival. I am sure it will make an amazing performing venue!
From the outside. The building on the right is the rotunda. As you can tell from the photo, it is not exactly round, but polygon-shaped.
The viewing platform offers a great view to the lavender fields.
The rest of the village is very charming:
The house is a pottery.
If you enjoy painting or drawing, there are many beautiful spots on offer. The best thing is that there are not many visitors in this village. So you can paint/draw in peace and quiet.
Well, that is until a nosy photographer decides to take pictures of your drawings!
For more information:
http://www.simiane-la-rotonde.fr/
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