Located in the eastern part of the Alpilles,
Eyguières has retained the charm so typical of Provençal villages, with its shaded small squares, impressive town
houses, narrow streets… As you stroll through the village you can admire the numerous stone fountains (fontaine Cocotte,
fontaine des Bormes, fontaine Coquille, fontaine Trinquetaille), the cemetery, the chapel of Saint-Vérédème.
A superb walking trail will take you to the highest point on the Alpilles, the Tour des Opies (498 m above sea level) which
commands superb panoramic views over the area!
What to see, what to visit: the Byzantine church of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (17th and 18th centuries), 18th
century town houses on the place Thiers, the 18th century fountain of la Coquille, the wash house with stone columns, the 17th
century olive oil press, the acqueduct, the arenas. Baux de Provence, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Cavaillon.
Recommended activities:rock climbing, karting, the airfield of La Jasse with gliders, microlight
aircrafts, walks and horse riding.