Issue No. 15

2 COTIGNAC
At first glance Cotignac wows visitors with
its large limescale cliffs reminiscent of
ancient troglodyte living. Houses are
literally carved into the cliffs and anyone
can climb the steps that lead up to the old
cave dwellings for a 2 euros entry fee
during visiting season.
The village has 2,300 inhabitants and is
typically Provençale. The population
quadruples to over 10,000 in the summer
months when glroious sunshine, festivals,
markets and concerts lure visitors.
Our favourite restaurant, the Café du Cours,
on the Cours Gambetta, serves steak
tartare, tuna tataki, pastas, burgers, and
pizzas fresh out of the oven. Service is
always excellent and it's a great place to
people-watch especially on market day
(Tuesdays). Just a few doors down is the
Centre d'Art La Falaise where seasonal
exhibitions of regional artists can be seen.
Mirabeau Wine has a shop underneath
where you can sample award winning rosé
and buy beautifully selected locally
produced home wares.
More information about Cotignac www.
provence-living.net
Tourist office: la-provence-verte.net/
ot_cotignac/
Café du Cours, 23 Cours Gambetta
Mirabeau Wine Showroom: www.
mirabeauwine.com