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Isle
sur Sorgue
Isle sur Sorgue is a delightful little town in Provence. Its network of streams
and canals, fed by the river Sorgue, have given rise to its nickname of the ‘Venice
of the Comtat Venaissin’.
Its main claim to fame is as a centre for antiques and bric-a-brac. Its regular
weekend markets boast nearly 300 stall holders and over 500 at the special antique
fairs at Easter and on August 15th, attracting customers from all over the world.
The poet René Char was born here. There are many art galleries and exhibitions.
The Avignon region
This is a particularly attractive part of France, offering a huge variety of
natural landscapes. Tourists can easily visit a wide range of fascinating places
: the Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Arles, the Camargue, the Luberon, the
Mont Ventoux, the Baux de Provence, St–Rémy de Provence, the Alpilles,
Gordes, Roussillon, Lacoste, the Dentelles de Montmirail, Châteauneuf-du-Pape,
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Leisure
Fishing in the well stocked waters of the Bastide lake.
Or just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the garden.
Tennis courts 2 km
18 hole golf course 6 km and 4 golf courses under an hour’s drive away
Horse riding 3 km |
