Lonely Planet Provence & Southeast France Road Trips

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786573957
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685740

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Provence & Southeast France Road Trips is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Browse cheeses and fragrant spices at Provence's markets, hop from picturesque hilltop village to hilltop village at a leisurely pace, and explore the Mediterranean's shimmering coast - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Provence & Southeast France and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Provence & Southeast France Road Trips: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers: Nimes, Nice, Provence, French Riviera and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Provence & Southeast France Road Trips is our most comprehensive guide to Provence and Southeast France by car, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's France for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images fo

Destinations

Nîmes & Around

A magnificient Roman amphitheatre, museums and markets compete for attention in this bustling commercial area.

Provence

With its picturesque lavender fields and delectable cuisine, Provence is a feast for the senses.

French Riviera

Life’s a beach in this idyllic region, as popular for its sun, sea and sand as it is for its arts scene.

Promenade des Anglais , Nice
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Nîmes & Around

Nîmes is a busy commercial city these days, but two millennia ago it was one of the most important cities of Roman Gaul.

NÎMES

Links to Nîmes’ past are clearly illustrated by the city’s collection of Roman buildings, including a magnificent amphitheatre and a 2000-year-old temple.

There are plenty of museums and markets to explore in Nîmes’ palm-lined streets, as well as a host of high-profile festivals throughout the year. Nîmes is also proud of the futuristic Musée de la Romanité, which opened in mid-2018 and is one of the best archaeological museums in Languedoc-Roussillon. In 2018, Nîmes applied – to no avail – to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Nimes

1 Top Sights

1 Les Arènes C4

1 Sights

2 Carré d’Art – Musée d’Art Contemporain A2

3 Maison Carrée A2

4 Musée de la Romanité C4

5 Musée du Vieux Nîmes C2

4 Sleeping

6 Hôtel Central D1

7 Hôtel des Tuileries D3

8 Royal Hôtel A2

5 Eating

9 Aux Plaisirs des Halles B1

10 La Marmite B1

11 La Petite Fadette B1

12 Le Carré d’Art A2

13 Les Halles B1

14 L’Imprévu A2

15 Mercadante B1

6 Drinking & Nightlife

16 La Grande Bourse B3

17 Le Café Olive B3

3 Entertainment

18 Ciné Sémaphore B4

19 Théâtre de Nîmes B2

1 Sights

Les ArènesRoman sites

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04 66 21 82 56; www.arenes-nimes.com; place des Arènes; adult/child incl audioguide €10/8;

9am-8pm Jul & Aug, to 6.30pm Apr-Jun & Sep, to 6pm Mar & Oct, 9.30am-5pm Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec) Nîmes’ twin-tiered amphitheatre is the best preserved in France. Built around 100 BC, the arena once seated 24,000 spectators and staged gladiatorial contests and public executions; it’s still an impressive venue for gigs and events. An audioguide provides context as you explore the arena, seating areas, stairwells and corridors (known to Romans as vomitories), and afterwards you can view replicas of gladiatorial armour and original bullfighters’ costumes in the museum.

At 133m long, 101m wide and 21m high, with an oval arena encircled by...

Table of contents

• Cover
• How to Use This eBook
• Contents
• Welcome to Provence & Southeast France
• Provence & Southeast France Map
• Provence & Southeast France Highlights
• City Guide
• Need to Know
• Road Trips
• Destinations
• Road Trip Essentials
• Behind the Scenes
• Index
• Our Writers