The region of Uzès and the Pont du
Gard offers a range of cultural and sports activities or is just perfect
for some serious relaxing.
Visit the historical centre of Uzès and discover the magnificent
panorama of the surrounding countryside from the duke's castle dominating
the town.
Don't miss the famous sites and monuments: the Pont du
Gard, Bamboo Park in Anduze, Roman monuments in Nîmes and Avignon...
Not
to mention the typical villages in the Uzège region such as
Saint Quentin la Poterie and its potters or the perched village of Lussan.
There are a number of departure points for hikes and leisurely strolls
in the Eure Valley and along the Roman aqueduct to the Pont du Gard.
Enjoy yourself at one of the many music, story-telling and theatre festivals
in Uzès and the outskirts : the Uzès "Musical Nights" Festival
in July, the New Dance Festival in June, the World Music Festival in the
Uzège villages in August, the Avignon Theatre Festival in July,
etc. And don't forget to go for a dip or canoeing in the Gorges of
the Gardon River, a truly refreshing paradise in summer.
A region of vineyards and olive groves... Uzège represents
Provence in all its splendour. The Provencal market is held in Uzès
each Saturday, where you can taste many regional products: wine, asparagus,
olive oil, honey, black truffles, peaches and apricots, all depending on
the season. A number of wineries sell sun-kissed wines, from viognier grape
wines to be sipped in the shade to elegant red wines that marry perfectly
with a leg of lamb seasoned with garrigue thyme. |
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