Welcome to Vaucluse and Provence 360° virtual tour the best way before your holidays in South of France -first take a 360° visit :natural and historical sites, hôtels,Guest rooms, cities and villages
With the crossing of the RN 570 and D99, to 23 km in the South of Avignon and 20 km in the North of Arles
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TARASCON LA MEDIEVALE en AOUT
Located in edge of the Rhone, crossroads between Avignon, the Camargue and Luberon, Tarascon are associated still today the tales and legends of which it was, appears it, the theatre in years 48 after JC.
The legend tells that Marthe coming from Palestine unloaded in Tarascon where Tarasque prevailed then, a terrible amphibious monster. The Holy one overcame courageously and miraculeusement the monster. Since many pilgrims visit collegial Sainte Marthe, built in her honor not far from the castle of king Rene.
The castle is exceptionellement well preserved, it is one of the most beautiful medieval castles of France. This palate started in 1400 with Louis II of Anjou and finished by his/her son king Réné with majestic feudal paces: you will feel very small at its entry! Equipped with an impressive defensive system, it also shelters the elegant interior of a princely residence.
Tarascon inspired by other tales, in particular celebrates it history of Tartarin de Tarascon, illustrates character born under the feather of Alphonse Daudet in 1872. A house, located in the downtown area is dedicated to him.
Visit it after having discovered the old picturesque and charming streets of the city, among which the street of the Markets with arcades, the street Arc of Boqui (entirely covered) and the street of the Jews.
Tarascon is also proud to have the museum of the famous Souleïado fabrics, installed in a hotel of XIVème century in the downtown area. Manufacture Charles Demery continues to maintain this tradition ancestral and makes radiate throughout the world this fashion inspired of the folklore of Provence.
The castle of King Rene is splendid and powerful building, one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses of France. On the remainders of old a castrum Roman, Charles 1st of Anjou built at the 13th century a fortress, Louis II of Anjou made it demolish to build, on his site in 1400, the sumptuous castle whose work was completed in 1449 pennies the aegis of king René.Ouverture:
Opening of the Castle
April 1 at August 31:
every days of 9h with 19h.
September 1 at March 31:
every days of 10h30 with 17h (except Monday)
To visit:
The Castle of the King Rene (1400). Collegial the Holy Marthe (XII° and XIV°èmes centuries).
The Town hall (1648). The cloister of Cordeliers (1450).
The Church St Jacques. Abbey St Michel de Frigolet (to 5 km)
Leisures:
Market Tuesday morning Cinema. Swimming pool. Tennis. Climbing. ULM. Horsemanship. Pedestrian excursions and marked out VTT. Excursions on the Rhone. Many estival animations Visits of a producing field of the olive oil
Lodgings:
Hotels. Rooms of hosts. Hirings of holidays - Lodgings 1 Inn of Youth. 2 Camp-sites.
From the 01/10 to the 31/05 of Monday at Saturday of 9h with 12h and 14h with 18h. Public holidays of 9h30 with 12h30. Closed on May 1, the 1/11, 11/11, the 25/12 and the 01/01.
From the 01/06 to the 30/06: Monday at Saturday of 9h with 12h and 14h with 18h. Sundays and public holidays of 9h30 with 12h30.
From the 1/07 to the 31/08 of Monday at Saturday of 9h with 19h. Sundays and public holidays of 9h30 with 12h30.
From the 1/09 to the 30/09 of Monday at Saturday of 9hà 12h and 14h with 18h. Sundays and public holidays of 9h30 with 12h.
