It is considered one of the most impressive villages in France - Roussillon is one of the "must-sees" in the Luberon, and is well worth a detour.
The walled city of Avignon France is located in south central France in the region of Provence. For some 67 years, Avignon was Vatican City (Franco Vaticano). Today, it is one of France's top tourist destinations and home to some great museums and beautiful architecture. Place de l'Horloge is the city's main square. The Popes' Palace is another famous landmark in Avignon.
The fountain, or spring, of Vaucluse, situated at the feet of a steep limestone cliff 230 metres high, is the biggest spring in France. It is also the fifth largest in the world with an annual flow of 630 million cubic metres. The fountain of Vaucluse surges in March for about 5 weeks and then subsides. The increased flow of water swells the Sorgue to flood. The mechanism behind the surging remains somewhat of a mystery.[