Visit Bonnieux and Apt in the Luberon
Apt is a sub-prefecture of the department of Vaucluse,
is the main town in the Luberon. Apt is located in the Calavon valley,
a river often anemic qmais whose flow can become torrential during heavy
rains. Apt is close to the land of ocher Gargas, Rustrel and Roussillon.
Apt is deemed pure candied fruit which it claims to be the capital, it
is classified "remarkable site of taste." The weekly market
on Saturday morning in Apt is renowned in the region. Earthenware is also
a traditional craft in Apt. Bonnieux
is located on a promontory a few miles, the village looks great and controls
the entrance to the Combe de Lourmarin, the only path that can cross the
Luberon from north to south. At the foot of Bonnieux, a preserved Roman bridge,
the "Pont Julien" still in fonction to cross the Calavon river.
