Maussane les Alpilles has an excellent location in the heart of the Baux valley, only a few kilometres away from places like Baux de Provence, Fontvieille and the Moulin de Daudet, or Arles and St. Remy de Provence.
In this magnificent lanscape of the Alpilles, Maussane conducted a peaceful life in a genuine, without excessive luxury or excessive agitation. This village of Provence has kept all its charm, and you immediately feel that, on the main square, you take the time to stop and have a drink, near the magnificent Fountain of the Four Seasons.
On this shady spot, pubs and restaurants are a little intrusive, but it is also an opportunity to enjoy a Lamb of Maussane (trademark) or a simple salad with a fragrant olive oil AOC, pride Maussane The Alpilles.
Take the time to visit the Holy Cross church, dated 1754, and which according to tradition would contain a piece of the real Holy Cross ! The church is a large structure, decorated with a choir of walnut wood and a beautiful marble altar of the 19th century.
In the streets of Maussane les Alpilles, you admire the ochre stone houses, restored with great elegance. Many of them reveal details admirable.
But the interest also lies in Maussane these Alpilles which surround the village and are guaranteed enchanting walks in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Provence.
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