Snapshot: Enter the Lavender paradise

The mesmerising purplish sea of swaying lavender blooms across an endless field creates a hypnotic sight.  And this is commonplace in Provence, France.

From mid June to August, refreshing lavender scents drift across the air in Provence, invigorating the area in summer. This is the time you’d want to visit. The fine Lavender stalks stretch as far as the plateaux in the Sault area, crowding the base of Mont Ventoux and around the Luberon mountain range, between Cavaillon and Manosque. A large part of the area was made into a natural park in 1977. One of the best ways to admire the lavender fields is to drive through Luberon, where you pass through the beautiful countryside with the rippling Lavender sea.

A must-visit when you’re in the area is the Sénanque Abbey, a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in Vaucluse, Provence, France. The monks in the abbey grow lavender as part of their livelihood. When the lavender is in bloom, the place becomes a photographer’s dream.

Did you know:

Lavender is a Mediterranean plant and ranks as the most popular aromatic plant, known for its therapeutic uses and perfume. Early Romans used it for its olfactory qualities.