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L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – nicknamed the Venice of Provence

February 22, 2017 By Helen Page

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Unlike the neighbouring hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is surrounded by water: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Island on the Sorgue) is a commune within the Avignon arrondisement of Vaucluse. Unlike the other hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits on flat land. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Avignon, l'isle-sur-la-sorgue, luberon villages, Provence, vaucluse

Avignon, The Chiming Town

March 28, 2011 By Helen Page

Travel to Avignon - Things to See and Do in Avignon: Avignon's origins can be traced to Neolithic times when the Rocher des Doms, then just a rocky outcrop high above the Rhône river, provided shelter for a Neolithic settlement. Since ancient times, Avignon's strategic location on the Rhône has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Avignon, avignon attractions, avignon festival, avignon hotel, avignon restaurant

Tour Routes in France

May 23, 2009 By Tony Page

Tour Routes in France Virtually all multi-country Europe tours pass through or originate in Paris, but few see much more of France. It is possible to do a pretty extensive tour of France but even so some fairly important areas will be missing or only covered briefly. Regional tours are popular … [Read more...]

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