Our last group excursion was to Les Baux-de-Provence and the Alpilles. I’m splitting them into a few different posts, since we saw a LOT that day!

First, we took a bus to the Alpilles. The driver pulled over so we could get a group picture.

Here you can see Les Baux from across the valley!

The medieval village of Les Baux is very cute, built up on the hill.

The castle in Les Baux-de-Provence was a stronghold for Provençal kings from the 10th-17th centuries, in many places carved directly into the hill. It’s a bit of a workout to visit the whole thing!

From the castle’s keep, you have a spectacular view of the ruins and of the valley below.

They have replicas of medieval siege weapons, with regular demonstrations for visitors.

After visiting the castle, we walked down the hill for a magnificent show!