The quality at this market is high, and the ambience couldn’t be more pleasant. I’ve visited several times, including once when the windy Mistral raced through like a delinquent child, flipping over table cloths and sending merchandise flying. And yet there’s an imperturbable serenity and sense of continuity to be found at this market.
Customers are mostly locals who’ve been coming here on Tuesday morning for generations. It’s a typical Provençal market in that the weekly rhythm of villagers coming out for the market is deeply embedded in the social routine.
After market, stroll the village streets and you can discover tucked away fountains, a medieval clock tower, and the remains of a dungeon. Or enjoy a meal at La Petite Maison de Cucuron where the accomplished chef Eric Sapet presides.
There are many outstanding markets open on Tuesday in Provence - Vaison-la-Romaine, Gordes, and Tarascon to name just a few. But anyone lucky enough to visit the lovely market and village of Cucuron is likely to feel they made a good choice.
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Marjorie's book Markets of Provence: Foods, Antiques, Crafts and More, is the essential guide to the Provence markets, crammed with details and snippets of information. Details page 80