Moustiers-Ste-Marie is a village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southern France. It was once a major pottery centre and now serves as a gateway to the Gorges du Verdon, sometimes called the "European Grand Canyon".
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Musée de la faïence
It is dedicated to Moustiers earthenware and presents earthenware from different periods made in the village.
The remains of an aqueduct used for irrigation purposes.
The city gate and remains of the city fortifications from the 15th century.
The parish church dates from the 12th century and, like the mighty church tower, is built in the Romanesque style. In 1336/61, renovations in the Gothic style were begun under Prior Pierre de Pratis, but this was limited to the choir, which is not entirely in line with the rest of the building. A marble sarcophagus decorated with reliefs from the 4th century was reused as the altar.
ND de la Roche
Also built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. The choir was later rebuilt in the Gothic style, the wooden portal dates from the Renaissance. A staircase with 262 steps leads to the chapel, which is visible from far away over the town. From the terrace in front of the chapel there is a beautiful view over the town down to the Lac de Sainte-Croix.
A cave on the panoramic path above the village to the west.
It was built in the 16th century from reused building materials from the fortification walls, and the cemetery was later added to it.
There are regular buses from Nice, Manosque and Aix-en-Provence in the high season (summer months). Transportation is much less regular in the off season, with weekly or bi-weekly buses.
Read in the guideYou can explore Moustiers and surroundings comfortably on foot, but it is good to have a car if you want to explore the nearby Gorges du Verdon.
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