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Orange the Roman

City of Roman law, founded by 35 before Jesus Christ, Orange is the witness of the Roman splendour in Provence. Called city of the Princes, it can boast about its Antic Theatre (the best preserved European theatre with its 103 m long and 37 m high scene wall), and its monumental 3 doors Triumph Arch, both of them being ranked in the UNESCO world patrimony. All the periods of the past have left marks in Orange: private mansions, temples and churches, ruins of the castle of the Princes Nassau.
But Orange remains at first a typical city of Provence with a characteristic and omnipresent atmosphere: small places, fountains and pedestrian precincts.

As from Orange, cross the vineyards with the prestigious names, drive along the Montmirail laces, put in at Séguret, village set high up in the mountains, then go towards Vaison the Roman to admire the Roman monuments and the castle of the "high city".
Then go up to the Giant of Provence culminating at 1912 m, by Malaucene, and go back to Bédoin or Sault, the country of the lavender and the Gorges of the Nesque.

Start from Isle sur la Sorgue and Fontaine de Vaucluse, with their sorgues and paddle wheels and the famous resurgence.
The road will lead afterwards to the beautiful village of Gordes and its castle, its bories (shepherds houses built of dry stone) and to the Abbay of Sénanque (XIIth century).
Then visit Roussillon, ochre earth. If you have time, you should come back by the perched village of Opède and Cavaillon.

Leaving Orange, go towards Roquemaure and Châteauneuf du Pape (the ruins of the papal castle, the museum of the winegrower, the Castelain chocolate factory and the famous vineyard).
Cross then the vineyards until Avignon, entering by going along the Rhône (wonderful view on the Popes Palace and the Benezet Bridge), After visiting Avignon, cross the Rhône via Villeneuve les Avignon (the XIIIth century chartreuse of the Benedictins Valley and the Saint André fortress).
Back to Orange by Sauveterre and Roquemaure by going along the rhône.

In Remoulins, discover the bridge of the Gard, Roman aqueduct spared by the time and stately erected in a verdure site.
From there go to Uzès and admire the Menestrel Tower (XIst century) and the Dukes castle.
Take the time to go to Nîmes and see the Gardens of the Fountain (XVIIIth century), the Square House, the Magne Tower…

From Orange, on the way of Pont Saint Esprit and Saint Martin d'Ardèche, From Orange, on the way of Pont Saint Esprit and Saint Martin d'Ardèche, the door of the Gorge, follow the 37km panoramic road, with an unimpeded view as far as Vallon Pont d'Arc.
On the tour, visit the caves and the prehistoric museums of the Orgnac and Marzal Avens.

The landscapes, fauna and flora of Camargue, the Vacares Pond, the Salines of Giraud and Saintes Maries de la Mer and the fortified medieval city of Aigues Mortes.

All the wonders of the Alpilles: Arles, Saint Rémy de Provence, Baux de Provence. From the Antics to the Daudet Mill, the Abbay of Montmajour inspiration source of Vincent Van Gogh.

Very close to Orange, Grignan is well-known thanks to the long stays of Mme de Sevigné.
The castle entirely renovated and XIIIth century furnished dominates majestically the village of Grignan. Not far from there, the picturesque village of Suze la Rousse and its stately feudal castle, presently the University of the Wine, should be visited.