Author: Edwin Mullins
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN: 9781566568968
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Provence owes its name to Julius Caesar who described the region as “the Province of Rome.” Edwin Mullins seeks out hidden traces of that ancient world along with the many spectacular monuments that today adorn the cities of Nîmes, Arles, Vienne, and Orange. He tells the story of how the Romans came to invade Provence, how they stayed to colonize it, and how they transformed Provençal cities into imitations of Rome. His narrative also tells how the Emperor Constantine brought about the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity from his favorite city of Arles—and how the Romans were eventually driven out by the Visigoths. Roman Provence is also a guide to the principal sites in the region as well as those rarely visited, with separate chapters on various Roman achievements: triumphal arches, aqueducts, farming, city life, bridges and road-building, temples and shrines, theaters and amphitheaters.
Author: Edwin Mullins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781904955917
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Roman occupation of Provence lasted six centuries,beginning more than one hundred years before the birth ofChrist, and surviving until well after most of Europe hadbecome Christian. Today the region remains richer inRoman monuments than anywhere in the world. They areeverywhere you look, from vast amphitheatres andtriumphal arches ......
Author: François Simon
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
ISBN: 1614289824
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 5
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From cities to quaint towns and everything in between, Provence has something for everyone. Swim in the crystal clear waters of the Calanque de Sormiou in Marseille. Drive with the top down through fields of lavender in Valensole. Experience a bite of just-out-of-the-oven fougasse, a Provençal classic. Stand in awe of the beautiful, white Camargue horses native to the area. Located in the South of France, Provence is uniquely positioned to be a cultural blend of the Mediterranean. Roman landmarks still prevail from the 1st century AD alongside châteaus from medieval times—a varied legacy brightened by the indigenous mimosas and cypresses.
Author: James Bromwich
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135629633
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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The Roman Remains of Southern France is the only specialist guidebook to this region available. It is the result of the most up-to-date research. Comprehensive in coverage, it provides depth and context while evoking the distinctive atmosphere of the place. The book is easy to use, with a large number of maps, site plans and photographs and it will enable the traveller to explore the major cultural contribution made by the Romans to this part of France.
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Author: Walter Judson Moore
Publisher: Walter Judson Moore Imprints
ISBN: 1300045604
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 105
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Geographically, this guidebook focuses on the Roman Provence Region of France of the northern Gard and western Vaucluse Departments, the Drôme Department north and east into the Rhône Alpes, and the southern Ardèche Department. The routes start from three locations: Crest in the Drôme, Vallon-Pont-d’Arc in the Ardèche and Pont du Gard west of Avignon. The Gorges de la Baume & Cirque de Combe Laval route is the outlier due to the staggering beauty of the area. Why this area of France? Not for the industrial Rhône Valley. But, if you wander 20 to 30 kilometers east or west of the Rhône Valley you will find the medieval hilltop villages, deep gorges with rushing rivers, Roman structures and very hospitable people that want to help. Fifteen routes are mapped in detailed color with elevation profiles and exacting, step-by-step directions (data gathered to the nearest 0.2 kilometer). There are 149 color photographs for these surroundings.
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Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 604
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Romantic and practical, this volume marries essays and articles on the south of France with detailed tips and advice. The book is rich with reflections by esteemed writers on the history, culture, food, drink, and natural beauty of one of the world's most visited regions.
Author: Bijan Omrani
Publisher: Pegasus Books
ISBN: 9781643130385
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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An intellectual adventure through ancient France revealing how Caesar’s conquest of Gaul changed the course of French culture, forever transforming modern Europe. Julius Caesar’s conquests in Gaul in the 50s b.c. were bloody, but the cultural revolution they brought in their wake forever transformed the ancient Celtic culture of that country. After Caesar, the Gauls exchanged their tribal quarrels for Roman values and acquired the paraphernalia of civilized urban life. The Romans also left behind a legacy of language, literature, law, government, religion, architecture, and industry. Each chapter of Caesar’s Footprints is dedicated to a specific journey of exploration through Roman Gaul. From the amphitheatres of Arles and Nîmes to the battlefield of Châlons (where Flavius Aetius defeated Attila the Hun), Bijan Omrani—an exciting and authoritative new voice in Roman history—explores archaeological sites, artifacts, and landscapes to reveal how the imprint of Roman culture shaped Celtic France, and thereby helped to create modern Europe.
Author: Fodor's
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 9780679033042
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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All the essentials of a perfect trip - Where to stay--top chateaus, converted farmhouses, village inns, villas, and pensions for every budget - From "Pastis to "bouillabaisse--great food and where to find it - Walking and driving tours to Roman amphitheaters and baths and medieval villages, castles, and churches - Chic shops and nightspots on the Cote d'Azur - Wild horses in the Camargue, wild nights at Monte Carlo - Special features--maps, menu guide, vocabulary
Author: Luke Barr
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0770433316
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Provence, 1970 is about a singular historic moment. In the winter of that year, more or less coincidentally, the iconic culinary figures James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck, and Judith Jones found themselves together in the South of France. They cooked and ate, talked and argued, about the future of food in America, the meaning of taste, and the limits of snobbery. Without quite realizing it, they were shaping today’s tastes and culture, the way we eat now. The conversations among this group were chronicled by M.F.K. Fisher in journals and letters—some of which were later discovered by Luke Barr, her great-nephew. In Provence, 1970, he captures this seminal season, set against a stunning backdrop in cinematic scope—complete with gossip, drama, and contemporary relevance.
