Roussillon, France

Roussillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in Southeastern France.

It is noted for its large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village. Ochres are pigments ranging from yellow and orange to red. The town has numerous shops selling these ochre pigmaents as well as fantastic restaurants and quant streets.

On top of that, the weather tends to be very pleasant.

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