Tourism
Uzes City
In the north of Nimes, around Uzès, the city with the three turns, exists a country of garrigues, hills and plains. The elements, the men, the stories still passed and pass while leaving their traces. There is not the best sees to come in Uzès, that it is while leaving the A9 motorway, the means more pressed, it is then right beside a secret madness of XVIIIème, the small castle of the Baron de Castille who appartien today with an antique dealer. A temple and a cemetery also border the road of Uzès. Right before you will pass not far from the bridge of Gard, with a few kilometers only of Uzès.
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Uzes History
The Ducal Castle of Uzès, whose history goes up with a Roman castrum and knew many vicissitudes in particular during the French revolution is again property of the House of Crussol since 1824 represented by Jacques de Crussol d' Uzès, 17th Duke of Uzès. Uzès was élévée in Duchy in 1565 per Charles IX.
on the history of the House of Crussol
on the history of the Duchy
The castle is visited the every day except on December 25. It is possible to organize receptions and concerts, the Musical Nights of Uzès acceuillent in particular some concerts in the court of the Castle in July each year.
Avignon and its Festival
Avignon and its city of the Popes
is also known for its “official” Festival and especially “off” of Theatre in July when lodging is quaisment impossible. Take time to taste a little rest with Uzès before turning over in full festival madness!
The Festival of Avignon became since its creation by Jean Vilar in 1947 an estival stage impossible to circumvent of the cultural life in France. Discover the great stages of its history.
the official one in July
Discover the Festival through its history and the characters who, such Jean Vilar or Gerard Philipe worked his legend.
Avignon “off” in July
With the Festival Off a tidal wave submerges the worthy city of the popes: the alive theatre and arts invest the city, animate the streets and occupy until its most improbable places.
Avignon deserves more than one simple turning for a tourist who does not know this wonder of Provence: to consult the place of interest of the city
The "Pont du Gard"
Le Pont du Gard, a Roman wonder, is only to 15 km of Uzes! 10 min of car and you get there, in an exceptional landscape.
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The beaches
The beach is only with 45 min to benefit from the sea! You can go either in Espiguette, or in Grau of the King. The beaches of Espiguette are among most beautiful of Europe and in full heart of the Camargue
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Provence Markets
The Market of Uzès, true institution, takes place every saturday: Place at grasses, in the streets of the heart of the city, under the arcades and on part of the boulevards. It particularly is animated and coloured. In summer, all the scents of Provence come to cherish you the heart: thyme, rosemary, anise, etc…
To the inhabitants of the countries, always faithful to go, come to be added, dice the Easter, very many holiday makers.
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The museum of the Haribo Candy
The museum of candy is 10 years old and charms always as much small and the large greedy ones. Behind the doors of the museum the treasures of information and delicacies hide, to discover without moderation. or almost!
Benefit from your visit to go to see the museum 1900 which gathers a beautiful collection of toys.
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