A French word for 'goodbye'

B French word for 'Hello/Good morning!'

C The Greeks bequeathed to Provence what many call l'arbre de vie (the tree of life) - the fruits of which are crushed to a pulp to extract the region's most precious commodity.

D One of the Luberon's most attractive and best-known villages and home of the famous 'Dolphin fountain.' Its Musee de la Boulangerie is housed in a century-old bakery and illustrates the history of bread.

E This aniseed-flavoured, alcoholic drink is a classic apertif in the region. Amber coloured in the bottle, it turns a milky white when mixed with water. It is often referred to as 'the milk of Provence.'

F The 'Colorado' of Provence - this region is France's foremost producer of ochre, a mixture of iron oxide and clayish sand.

G This classic spread combines all the favourite flavors of Provence: the tang of home-cured black olives in brine, the saltiness of the tiny anchovy, the briny flavor of the caper, and garlic and olive oil.

H The main draw of this little village is its Renaissance chateau. The Provencal writer Albert Camus is buried in the village cemetary.

I 'Petanque' is Provence's national pastime.Two to six people, comprising two teams, can play.

J French word for 'thank you'

K This village is the western gateway to the mountain of Luberon to Oppede, Menerves, LaCoste, Bonnieux, and Cerest, in the region of Apt. This village is best known for its sweet melons.

L A pretty, perched village marked on the tourist trail by British novelist Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence). An interesting Musee du Tire Bouchon (corkscrew museum) is located here.

M It was here that the notorious Marquis de Sade retreated in 1771 when his writings became too scandalous for the Parisians. The Chateau de Sade sits in ruin atop this village.

N This is the best base for exploring the Luberon.The Cathedral of Sainte-Anne with its mural paintings is one of this town's most interesting monuments. It's Saturday market is one of the best around.

O These are medium-sized drystone constructions with corbelled vaults; that is, they are frameless, the stones meeting at the top. They were used chiefly as shelters, or stables from the 16th century onward.

P An old village at the foot of the mountain which evokes peaceful times when the population was able to settle close to its lands. Under the belfry emerging from between the houses, a porch leads to the old village.

Q A tiny village leaning against the hillside with a moss-covered fountain in the little square. A number of scenes were shot here for the film "Manon of the Spring"

R These vineyards sprawl across 18,000 hectares stretching from Nice to Aix-en-Provence. The appellation is the largest in Provence with an annual production of 100 million bottles.

01 This is the most sought-after and prized southern Rhone vintage, a legacy bequeathed to Provence by the wealthy Avignon popes.

02 This is Provence's best-known artist who is celebrated for his still lifes and landscapes which depict his native land. One famous piece is Les Baigneuses (The Bathers).

03 This is the region's quintessential dish. It is essentially a fish stew made with at least four kinds of fresh fish cooked in a rockfish stock with onions, tomatoes, garlic, saffron, and herbs.

04 For more than eight centuries this village has been the hereditary fief of the powerful Sabran family, one of the noblest of Provence.The castle's gardens are laid out on several levels, in the traditional French-style.

05 A constant seasoning on local Provencal menus.

06 This old Roman village was on the Domitian Way, which linked Italy to the Rhone delta at the time of the Romans.

07 This 25km-long narrow ridge is dubbed the 'desert de pierre' (stone desert). It is Provence's most prominent geographical feature thanks to its height and supreme isolation.

08 This is referred to as 'the perfume of Provence' - if there is one aroma associated with Provence, this is it. The sweet purple flower is harvested when it is in full bloom between July 15 to August 15th.

09 Built on the southern slope of the Luberon, in the region of Aigues, this was the capital of Caudellenses, a sub-tribe of the Dexsiviates Gauls. On the main square, a statue of a young drummer from history graces the village.

10 The mountain of the Luberon rises between two valleys: that north of it fertilized by the rivers Coulon and Calavon and that south made fertile by the river Durance.

11 Several km north-east of Bonnieux, this village is dominated by the splendid hilltop ruins of Fort de Buoux - a traditional Protestant stonghold.

12 This village, close to a tall rock, contains a Romanesque church with a west front rebuilt in in the 16C to include beautiful, trilobed blind arcading.

13 This village is off the beaten track, and so remains unspoiled. Flowery alleyways take you past fountains and houses with a lovely smell of old stone. Cesar Moulin started mottled glazed earthenware here

14 Folklore claims it drives people crazy. Its namesake cursed it, while peasants in their dried-out fields dubbed the damaging wind 'manjo fango' meaning 'mud eater.' It is responsible for the dryness in the air and soil.

15 This village was used as the set for Le Hussard sur le Toit (The Horseman on the Roof) - the recent film adaptation of a novel by Jean Giono.

16 This region is among France's wealthiest thanks to tourism and a mild Mediterranean coastline and climate.

17 For the Provencal, this meal is the main meal of the day.

18 The name of this village comes from the Latin word 'Oppidum' and means 'a fortified town.'

19 These delicacies are harvested between November and March. Ravassaires unearth them with the aid of a dog trained to detect their smell.