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The Alpilles form a series of limestone outcrops stretching 50 km from Arles to Avignon, their barren peaks towering over pi ne and cypress, vineyard and olive grove. Here, in this unspoiled landscape, are sorne of the best walking routes in Provence. A conservation area of national importance, the Alpilles have long been the inspiration of poets and painters. including Mistral and van Gogh. There are charming villages and towns to visit Les Baux perched on its cliff, St Remy with its Roman remains, Maussane, centre of olive oil and, nearest of ail, picturesque Eygalières. Each has a weekly market where local produce: fruit and vegetables, olives, honey, goats' cheese, pottery, lavender and Provençal fabrics are sold. Antique and craft fairs, concerts, village fêtes and bull running are regular events; and the sports enthusiast can enjoy cycling, golf, tennis and, of course, boules. The Alpilles lie within the triangle bounded by Avignon, Aix and Arles, the home of architectural treasures dating from antiquity: the great Roman arena at Arles (with the Pont du Gard just across the Rhone), Romanesque churches, medieval casties, the Palace of the Popes at Avignon and the splendid mansions and boulevards of Aix. The summer music festivals of Aix and Avignon are' world renowned, and opera can be heard in the open air Roman theatre in Arles. If gastronomy is close to your heart, then ask us for a list of recommended restaurants in the area, and directions to the best local vineyards where you can buy excellent Provençal wine direct from the owners. For the explorer who wants to venture further afield, there is the Camargue with its sandy beaches and pretty towns like Stes-Maries-de-Ia-Mer. Whatever your interest, whatever the month, make the Domaine de l'Aiguille the base from which you discover the real Provence. |
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