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'Moustiers-Sainte-Marie', or simply 'Moustiers', is a charming, romantic village and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ''département'' of southern France, a part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ''région''. It lies at the western entrance to the Gorges du Verdon. The village has been a center of the pottery trade, especially faïence, for centuries.
The village clings a hundred or so meters up the side of a limestone cliff. A spring flows out of the cliff, creating a waterfall directly out of the center of town. At twilight, the sun strikes the south-facing cliff, creating a magical diffuse pink light for a few minutes on clear days.
Above the town, a star hangs on a 225m long chain suspended between two cliffs. According to legend, during the Crusades a knight of Blacas held prisoner by the Saracens vowed to hang a star over the village on his return. The star has been replaced several times over the centuries because it ages and occasionally falls.
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1. The village of Moustiers Sainte Marie

2. A Wild Road Follows A Wild River Collins, Sarah

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★ Moustiers-Sainte-Marie: Picture Gallery

★ Moustiers Village website