Rhône Valley - Vineyards and ancient stone
Blasting through Glanum, Les Baux-de-Provence, Avignon, Orange, Côte Bleue, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon and more.
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The wheel of time
The settlement of Glanum was founded in the 6th century BC, later became a Roman city and was ultimately abandoned in 260 AD.
Corinthian temple at Glanum
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Echoes through eternity
The town of Orange was founded in 35 BC. The Roman theater is the most impressive in Europe still standing.
Théâtre antique d'Orange
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Impregnable
As the pope fled from Rome to Avignon, the city flourished. The building is the world's largest Gothic palace.
Palais des Papes in Avignon
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King of the hill
This hill has been inhabited since 6000 BC. The castle was constructed in the 10th century and destroyed in 1633.
Reine in Les Baux-de-Provence
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Holy light
The building is the world's largest Gothic palace.
Palais des Papes in Avignon
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Le grand bleu
Starting the day with a morning swim in the Mediterranean.
Côte Bleue, west of Marseille
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Off the map
Roaming the countryside in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Center of the universe
Place du Palais is bustling with people.
View from Palais des Papes in Avignon
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Straight lines
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a classic wine region along the Rhöne river, with unique terroir filled with rocks that preserve the sun heat.
Vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Stories of old
A ruined medieval castle sits at the top of the village, built during the 14th century for the Pope.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Memento mori
This mausoleum from 40 BC is one of the best preserved of the Roman era.
Mausoleum of the Julii at Glanum
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Reach out and touch faith
Church of St. Martin, Saint-Remy-de-Provence
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Not your average roundabout
This old arch was later used as a blueprint for the famous archs in Rome.
Triumphal Arch of Orange
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Silence
Châteauneuf-du-Pape