Abbaye de Senanque

The Abbaye de Senanque is a functioning 12th-century Cistertian abbey very close to Gordes. The monks sing a Vespers service in the chapel every night at 6pm, open to the public.  The architecture, aesthetic, texture, acoustics, and history of this scared space make it a truly extraordinary experience.

Stretching out from the abbey buildings is a valley of lavender fields, which are in full flower and fragrance during the summer, and harvested in July and August.