Mont Ventoux
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Mont Ventoux is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the department of Drôme. At 1,910 m (6,270 ft), it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Beast of Provence", the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain". It has gained fame through its inclusion in the Tour de France cycling race; in 2009 it was the scene of the first penultimate-day mountain top finish in the Tour de France, with Alberto Contador sealing his yellow jersey.
South side of the summit of Mont Ventoux
North side of the summit of Mont Ventoux
Mont Ventoux as seen from Avignon, around 50 km (30 miles) away.
Mont Ventoux as seen from the town of Roussillon.
Carpentras
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Carpentras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Town hall
The Carpentras Stela, found in the town in 1704, was the first Northwest Semitic (i.e. Canaanite or Aramaic) inscription published anywhere in modern times.
Hôtel-Dieu in Carpentras.
Truffle market in Carpentras