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PROVENCE - AVIGNON / LES BAUX / ST-REMY
Vol. 16, No. 2 France
November / December 2010
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The Alpilles region of Provence is famous for its centuries-old farmhouses with thick masonry walls, legendary cuisine, colorful market towns and historic Roman remains. The magnificent walled city of Avignon was a simple feudal village in the early 14th century when the papacy moved the center of the Christian world from Rome to Avignon, quickly transforming the village into one of the most powerful and splendid cities in medieval Europe. When the popes returned to Rome, they left behind a magnificent walled city with winding cobbled lanes, splendid buildings, historic battlements and the largest Gothic palace in Europe from which they ruled the entire Christian world for nearly a century! From a distance, the majestic hilltop fortress village at Les Baux is barely discernable from the enormous rock formation of which it is a part, but this intriguing medieval village and fortress ruin has the region's most sensational panoramas and is one of France's most interesting and most visited sites. Also within easy reach is the colorful market town of St-Remy, home to the region's most important Roman remains; the historic town of Orange, best known for its beautifully preserved Roman theater; the legendary 15th century castle at Tarascon, a Renaissance jewel, and the spectacular Pont du Gard, one of the world's greatest examples of Roman engineering. This issue of The European Traveller highlights the region's most charming hotels and villas with the best locations, values and views; the most authentic restaurants with the best atmosphere, value and delicious local wines; important travel tips that will save time and money; and special insider tips for optimally navigating the regional sights. Subscribers may also be interested in the other issues on Provence, Paris, Spain's Costa Brava (four hours by train) and the Loire.
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