Luberon - Plateau d'Albion - Montagne de Lure - Manosque - Forcalquier - Gorges du Verdon - Sisteron - Digne-les-bains - Parc du Mercantour
Forcalquier evokes the name of the Haute Provence, lavender, aromatic scents, Provence
novels of Jean Giono. Forcalquier lies at the foot of the mountain of
Lure, between Manosque and Sisteron, on ancient roman Via Domitia. Forcalquier
the Middle Ages was the capital of the county of Provence, a prosperous
city and the following centuries. There are still many facades of mansions
and buildings in the old town and the cathedral Notre-Dame-du-Marché. Forcalquier
market is very old and very popular in the region, it is held every
Monday morning at the center of the city. Forcalquier around there are
beautiful walks to do, and many picturesque villages such Dauphin, Mane,
Lurs, Banon.