Gallo-Roman articles Tag

The village of Gordes: a tourist gem in Vaucluse.

nificant Roman occupation, including the passage of the Roman road (going from Carpentras to the Apt valley) in the "Cousins" district, as well as the Gallo-Roman remains in the Bouisses district and the Gallo-Roman substructures in the Gros hamlet. The village is also overlooked, since the 11th ce ...

09
Aug
2007

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

l its treasures: in 2008, the oldest bust of Julius Caesar was discovered there. To discover exceptional relics, such as the bust of Caesar, the Venus of Arles, the Gallo-Roman barge Arles-Rhône 3, and early Christian sarcophagi, one must absolutely visit the Departmental Museum of Ancient Arles, ...

12
Jan
2009

The Hortillonnages of Amiens: gardens floating on water.

d by the waters of the Somme and extend over the municipalities of Amiens, Longueau, Rivery, and Camon. The hortillonnages probably date back to the Gallo-Roman period and have been cultivated for about 2000 years. They now cover 300 hectares, whereas originally, before urban expansion, they occupi ...

13
Mar
2012

In Paris, the Cluny Museum will soon reopen its doors

in the heart of the Latin Quarter in the private mansion of the abbots of Cluny (which dates from the 15th century). This unique setting, backed by Gallo-Roman baths, has been preserved over the course of the museum's modernizations, although a contemporary extension designed by architect Bernard ...

24
Mar
2022

Angoulême : 5 things to do in Angoulême

d on a limestone spur above a meander of the Charente, you can start by touring its ramparts. The ramparts, the oldest parts of which date back to Gallo-Roman times, offer an incredible view of Angoulême. From there, you can already see the main monuments and gardens of the city. Every year i ...

03
Jan
2023

The Blue Museum: 5 Things to See at the Arles Antique Departmental Museum

barge Arles-Rhône 3 Since 2012, the Blue Museum has expanded. It has been extended by 800 m2 to accommodate an exceptional item: the nearly intact wreck of a Gallo-Roman barge. This large flat-bottomed boat, measuring 31 meters in length, was discovered in the Rhône in 2004. Although it dates fro ...

22
May
2024