Sisteron is a striking Provençal town known for its dramatic setting its narrow gateway in the Durance Valley and its imposing citadel. The town clings to a rocky spur above the river and its warm colored houses step down toward the water in a gentle pattern. The Citadelle de Sisteron rises high above with terraces towers and views that open toward mountains and rolling hills. In the old center quiet lanes shaded squares and stone façades create a calm atmosphere shaped by centuries of trade and travel along this natural corridor. The combination of cliffs river and sunlight gives Sisteron a vivid balanced character where landscape history and southern life come together in a clear harmonious way.
Part of: France