Uzès where Shutters and Sunflowers began
On Saturday we went back to the beautiful bastide town of Uzès. An hour and a half from Lourmarin, just west of Avignon, we often visit on a Saturday. We get up early to stop off on route at the …
On Saturday we went back to the beautiful bastide town of Uzès. An hour and a half from Lourmarin, just west of Avignon, we often visit on a Saturday. We get up early to stop off on route at the …
Magnificent Roman architecture, bullfights and concerts. Sun drenched squares overlooked by stately shuttered mansions. Meandering cobbles streets packed with shops and restaurants. Stunning art museums, cathedrals gardens and treasures from the past. This is the seductive Roman city of Nîmes …
Standing beneath the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard, just 6km from Uzès, Languedoc Roussillon, France, it hardly seems possible that this magnificent structure has been here for over 2000 years. Build from local limestone, for 600 years …
Just 6 miles outside of Uzès, towards Avignon, serenely merging into the surrounding landscape, sits the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site The Pont du Gard. It has been here for well over 2000 years, patiently waiting to be explored. No matter …
There are many places to dine near Uzès, all just a short drive away. Amidst the rolling countryside, abundant with vineyards and olive groves , you’ll find a few special dining spots, worth driving a little way out of town …
Uzès has a vibrant, ancient history, did you know that: Uzès was first settled over one thousand years ago? During Roman Times it was an important commercial and cultural center? Duche d’ Uzès Uzès is the home to the first duchy …
At the the heart of the beautiful city of Uzès’ lies the architecturally stunning, La Place-aux-Herbes. La Place-aux-Herbes is a vast, cobbled square surrounded on three sides by golden, stone arches whose domed canopy covers the patios of shops and …
Rue du Portalet, 30700 Uzes Tel : +33 (0)4 66 22 68 88 The Fenestrelle tower is Uzès’ most famous landmark, adjacent to Saint-Théodorit Cathedral, built at the end of the 11th century, this ‘tower of windows’ is the only campanile tower in France. A …
If all you did whilst staying in Uzès, was to meander around the town, explore its shops, sample its many restaurants, and buy wine and cheese from the local markets, you would have a wonderful week becoming part of the …
Imagine falling asleep in a luxurious room, once part of grand Renaissance French mansion or under soft linens in the bedroom a now historical, listed building. Or staying in an exquisitely, charming bedroom filled with fresh flowers where the warmth …