Saint-Hilaire Ancienne Abbaye : 2950 Rte de Lacoste, 84560 Ménerbes, France

An amazing serendipity! Unfortunately Google maps took us to a road below the Abbey so we parked in the grass and walked up a marked but very rudimentary pedestrian access. It was a long hike and a very hot day for the two of us in our …

I liked it a lot. Though, it is not super polished, but rather work in progress. I think this makes it even easier for me to imagine how the monks lived there hundreds of years ago. Don't forget to pick up one of the guide sheets at the entrance of the church.

This place is beautiful!! Be careful coming down the road towards it as it can be very bumpy, however it is worth it when you get to the bottom 😊 …