Vaison la Romaine
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Vaison la Romaine is dominated by the Mont Ventoux, also called the 'giant of the Provence'.
Vaison is situated in the middle of overwhelming nature of the Provence and has been characterised by its variety and wealth of landscapes.
Slaking in an opulence of green, Vaison enjoys during the entire year of an exceptional climate. |
| With the 'Dentelles the Montmirail' and the 'Mont Ventoux' in the neighbourhood,
Vaison also offers an exceptional territory to the sport-loving tourists.
Several routes, classified by topic Route de la Lavande, Circuit des Châteaux,
Route de l'Olivier, Route des Vins, Circuit des Dentelles de Montmirail…)
let you discover the picturesque villages of the surroundings. |
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This city thanks its reputation to its cultural and archaeological patrimony.
As art city, Vaison la Romaine became the cultural city and organises annually a large number of events:
concerts, exhibitions, conferences, spectacular plays, theatre, etc.
Vaison is split up in two parts by the river l'Ouvèze. |
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On the right side are two different quarters: the site of the ancient Roman colony and the modern town.
Archeological digs have revealed immense, luxurious and elaborate Gallo Roman buildings.
There are floors in mosaics, marble, marquetry and statues, ponds, atriums and private thermal baths, all showing life in Roman times,
twohundred years ago |
| All this shows that every day's life was already very refined and that the Romans attached great
importance to artistic creation! |
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On the left side on top of a rocky hill, there is the 'Haute-Ville', originating from the XIIIth century.
In Medieval times the villagers settled in the heights at the foot of the castle to protect themselves from robbers and invasion.
Today the castle is a ruine, which makes the 'Haute-Ville' an even more picturesque spot to visit. |
Little shady squares, ancient doorways and narrow cobbled streets are dotted with superb fountains and lined by the fagades of
mansions from the 16th and 18th century.
Even if a climb to the top of Haute-Ville seems too steep, you will be rewarded for your efforts
by the wonderful view on Vaison and its surroundings! |
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Leisure activities:
- Lesson Choralies (A Coeur Joie)
More than 4000 choral singers and musicians meet here every three years in August at Vaison.
- Festival the Printemps Baroque (April)
Italian opera & Commedia dell'Arte. Shows and concerts in Vaison-la-Romaine like in Nyons and Séguret.
- The week of Georges Brassens (April - Mai)
Exhibitions, concerts and visits devoted to Georges Brassens.
- International festival of the Bande Dessinée of Angoulême (September)
The international Comics festival of Angoulême, organises together with the 'Mondial de l'automobile',
an important exhibition, devoted to the mythical cars which drive around in the most known cartoon stories.
- Spectacles de variété at the theatre Antique (July/August)
Singers, stage artists, humorists are welcomed by the 'Théâtre Antique' on several soirees.
- Journées Gourmandes and the 'Festival des Soupes' (Novembere)
It is the occasion for experienced and amateur gourmets, to taking part in a real festival during 5 days.
200 exhibitionists let you discover the traditional, refined and original specialities of the Provincial gastronomy.
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