Since its birth, Provence in the south of France kept her secret carefully until the arrival of peter mayle, an Englishman. In Mel's works, "Provence" is no longer a simple geographical name, but represents a simple and carefree, relaxed and lazy lifestyle; A humiliation, watching the flowers bloom and fall before the court; I have no intention of staying or staying, looking at the leisurely mood of clouds and clouds in the sky. Nowadays, millions of people flock to Provence and C? te d 'Azur in southern France every year to visit the scenery that is hard to describe in picture books and the incredible leisure in novels. If you travel to get rid of the shackles of life, Provence will make you forget everything.

The best time of the year in Provence is summer. The sky in Mingche is blue, and the air seeps into the lungs like fresh iced lemonade. If there is a clear spring flowing in the deepest part of my heart, I want to sing. Lavender everywhere makes people ecstatic. Bicycles, cow heads and girls' skirts are covered with purple and light blue bouquets, and the whole valley is filled with mature and thick grass fragrance. In the field, a cage of scattered lavender and tall sunflowers are neatly arranged, stretching into the distance. An apple tree leans against the field, and there are several small brick houses with yellow walls and blue wooden windows not far away. Sunlight on lavender bouquet is a kind of blue-purple golden luster.

Free colors confuse artists' creative inspiration, and great painters such as Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Xia are all injected with new artistic sense by Provence. American writer Fitzgerald, British writer D.H. Lawrence, French writer Huxley, German poet Nietzsche, etc. I also visited the pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims, including peter mayle, who pushed Provence to the top with Years in the Mountains.

Provence, France, looking for elegant love.

Provence, France, was famous for its chivalrous love in the12nd century. Speaking of France, we will immediately say "romance"! In fact, the etymology of the word "romance" has something to do with knight legends from the beginning. Loyal love for a noble woman is the starting point and end point of all activities of a knight. In this era when love has become as simple and quick as instant noodles, and in this era when change of heart is faster than change of face, couples destined to get married hand in hand will go to Provence for their honeymoon trip and pursue elegant chivalrous love. Maybe love really will last forever.

Besides romantic love stories, the scenery in Provence is more attractive. There are passionate cities like Marseille, elegant university towns like Aix and avignon, and small medieval villages that have escaped the changes of the century. Barren canyons, neat fields, pristine mountains ... all these are surrounded by Provence, which is less than 150 square miles. It is hard to find a place where the past and the present can be so perfectly integrated as Provence. In oranges, you can sit in the Roman amphitheater and watch the play. In Al, you can sit in the coffee shop of Square Forum all afternoon. The intoxicating scenery is almost the same as that painted by Van Gogh a century ago.

Three Legends of Provence

First, the hometown of lavender

With the popularity of lavender, many romantic girls fell in love with this purple flower, whose flower language is "waiting for love", and even many "flower fans" came to Provence, the hometown of lavender, not far from Wan Li.

The famous lavender viewing places in Provence are Mount Luberon and Mount Miana.

1. The flower field of seneca Monastery in Luberon is the most famous lavender viewing place in this area, and it is also the story background of the book Years in the Mountains, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful valleys in France. There is a monastery in the 12 century on the mountain. There is a large lavender flower field in front of senac Monastery, which is planted by monks in the courtyard, and there are different colors of lavender.

2. Shimeiha Shimeiha is a unique mountain city. On the top of the hill stands a Rotunda Castle built in the 12 to 13 century, surrounded by a large lavender field. Standing in the town of Schmiega, purple flower fields can be seen everywhere.

Two. Marseille and Iffu

Marseille's fame owes much to La Marseillaise. Located on the northern shore of the Mediterranean, it is the second largest city in France. There is not the prosperity of Paris, but the most charming scenery along the Mediterranean coast: the water and sky are blue, and there is no gap between people. Standing on the coast, it seems to be standing in the middle of the water. Notre Dame de Jared, Fort Saint-Jean, Museum, etc. Are all places worth visiting.

However, a book called "The Love and Hatred of Monte Cristo" attracted tourists' attention from ancient and prosperous Marseille to slightly lonely Ifo, because the Count of Monte Cristo was once held there. It takes 20 minutes to get to Ifu by boat from Marseille Port. It is interesting to take a novel and explore along the road described in the book.

Third, Cannes.

Cannes film festival is linked with film festival. So many world-class stars will gather here, which must be a good place. It takes only 1 hour to drive from Marseille to Cannes. Besides the famous Cannes Film Festival, there are many other local festivals to attract tourists. So no matter when you go, you can meet a good day, and you don't have to be disappointed because you haven't met the grand occasion of stars gathering.

If you have studied in Provence for a year, you will yearn for Provence in the south of France. Even if you haven't read peter mayle's description of Provence, you should read his book before traveling to the south of France. 10 years ago, peter mayle wrote his life experience in Provence as Years in the Mountains, which not only made the bestseller list in Britain and America, but also made Provence a popular tourist destination. Later, Years in the Mountains was awarded the "Best Travel Book of the Year" in Britain, which was translated into many languages, made into a TV series and adapted into a radio drama. Provence has been famous ever since.

In fact, peter mayle has left Provence to live in the United States, but people who have read this book are still in an endless stream, looking for the couple's former residence, restaurants and towns mentioned in the book.

The story of "Years in the Mountains" mainly describes the human feelings and life in the valley of Petiluperon, a small town in Provence. Therefore, the Cavaillon Tourism Bureau in this area took the opportunity to promote the local tourism industry and set up the Provence Tour Group in peter mayle to show tourists around the cities and villages recorded in the book and taste the delicious food enjoyed by the author. ......

The town of Caveron guards the Lubulun Valley and is the gateway to villages and towns in the valley. The melons here are the most famous. Every summer, you can come to the Melon Festival to celebrate with the local people. Chezuzet, a famous pastry shop in the town, once appeared in peter mayle's book, and now it is a small shop with a thriving business.

The "Paris Station Cafe" mentioned in the book has now become a must-see for tourists. Peter mayle's favorite goat cheese salad, beef stew with mushrooms and tomatoes, cheese platter, buttered apples, French wine, etc. Fans must try it.

Small villages and towns in the valley are quiet towns that Peter Mailer likes. If you have time to explore and enter one by one, it is like entering the world of "living on the mountain" ......