Luberon - Provence

This French map from 1903 shows some of my favourite places.  The tiny hamlet of Les Bassacs that I've visited many times, isn't named, but the surrounding villages and towns are clearly marked.  Les Bassacs is just south of Croagnes in the centre of the cushion.

Map Cushion showing the area around Les Bassacs in Provence,
including Roussillon, St. Saturnin and Apt.

Surprising and beautiful patterns emerge when tiny details of the small engraved map are enlarged.  This map of Vaucluse was originally published in La Grande Encyclopédie.

There are also tea towels featuring the same map. You can buy them here.

Detail of the cushion