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Vaucluse village to discover
near your vacation rental: VAISON LA ROMAINE

For your holidays in Vaucluse, your holidays in Provence, you seek a vacation rental, a lodging with garden, then visit this house furnished for 5 people in Fontaine de Vaucluse, 6km from L'Isle sur la Sorgue. Nearby VAISON LA ROMAINE, Luberon, Ventoux, Monts de Vaucluse, Dentelles de Montmirail, Avignon, Gordes, Roussillon,...

The Vaucluse department located in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur area will enchant you by the richness of its landscapes and its historical and cultural inheritance.

Jewel of Roman Provence as its name indicates, Vaison la Romaine is a must to visit in the Haut Vaucluse. On the right bank are two different quarters: the site of the ancient Roman colony and the modern town. Archeological digs have revealed immense, luxurious, and elaborate Gallo Roman homes.On the left bank on top of a rocky spur is the Haute-Ville, originating in the 13thc. In Medieval times the villagers settled in the heights at the foot of the castle to protect themselves from robbers and invasion.

Historic sites to see:
Gallo-Roman times : Puyman and La Villasse archeological sites | 17m wide Roman bridge.
Romanesque times: Notre Dame de Nazareth Cathedral and its cloister (between 6th and 13thc.) | St. Quenin Chapel with its sculptures.
Medieval times : Haute-Ville and its 1464 church.

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