Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
5. CATHEDRALE, FREJUS
Constructed in the pink stone typical of Fréjus, the 13th-century cathedral has a
beautiful Renaissance doorway. Its interior is dominated by superb pointed arches,
and the cloister ceiling, with its scenes of the Apocalypse, is unique (for further de-
tails see
Fréjus Old Town
)
.
Google Map
View photo
6. NOTRE-DAME-DU-PUY, GRASSE
Fragonard's
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet
is the main reason for visiting this
13th-century church. It also contains three striking religious works by Rubens, all
painted in 1601:
The Crown of Thorns
,
The Crucifixion of Christ
and
The Deposition
of St Helena
.
8 pl du Petit Puy • Open 9:30-11:30am, 3-5:30pm Mon-Sat
(Jul-Sep: to 6:30pm daily) • DA • Free
Google Map
View photo
7. CHAPELLE DES PENITENTS BLANCS,
LES-BAUX-DE-PROVENCE
Frescoes in this simple chapel, painted in 1974 by local artist Yves Brayer, depict
a typical Provençal nativity scene with shepherds. More of Brayer's work can be
seen in the nearby museum (for further details see
Les-Baux-de-Provence
).
Open
Easter-Nov: 9am-6pm daily; winter hours vary • Free
Google Map
8. NOTRE-DAME DE L'ASSOMPTION, PUGET-THENIERS
Built by the Knights Templar, the 13th-century parish church of this mountain village
has a lovely altarpiece,
Notre Dame de Secours
(1525) by Antoine Ronzen, and a
reredos of the Passion carried out by Flemish craftsmen.
Open 8am-6pm daily •
Free
Google Map
