17/07/11: Tourtour
A medieval village perched atop a hill, Tourtour is known as the 'village in the sky'. Located between the last foothills of the Préalpes and the plain of the Var, in the midst of a wood of pine trees, it offers superb views over the mid Var stretching all the way to the Sainte-Victoire.
Leica C-Lux 3
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/1:2.8-5.9/4.4-22 mm ASPH
ISO-160, F/4, 1/640sec, 4mm
Without a doubt, Tourtour deserves its formal classification as one of the most beautiful villages of France.
It has been remarkably true to its character of an old Provençal village.
Here we find old stonework, restored façades, fountains and squares blooming with flowers, each corner of the village has its own Provençal cachet !
From the top of its 630m. altitude Tourtour ofters a magnificent panorama of nearly 300km.
With its reputation for beauty and its fabulous site, Tourtour is a popular tourist stop.
Leica C-Lux 3
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/1:2.8-5.9/4.4-22 mm ASPH
ISO-160, F/4, 1/640sec, 4mm
Without a doubt, Tourtour deserves its formal classification as one of the most beautiful villages of France.
It has been remarkably true to its character of an old Provençal village.
Here we find old stonework, restored façades, fountains and squares blooming with flowers, each corner of the village has its own Provençal cachet !
From the top of its 630m. altitude Tourtour ofters a magnificent panorama of nearly 300km.
With its reputation for beauty and its fabulous site, Tourtour is a popular tourist stop.
