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Markets in Provence and Cote d’Azur

Market day is every day in the South of France. These posts are your resource guide for the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur. These articles point to some of the better-known markets, producers’ markets and a few more. The best market is the one you have a chance to visit.

Discover the Secrets of St-Remy: Best Fruits and Vegetables

July 3, 2017

Contributor blog post by Keith Van Sickle: One of the glories of Provence is the fresh produce. And in St.-Rémy, the best place to get it is at the Wednesday market. Every week, dozens of vendors set up shop throughout the charming town center, selling fruits, vegetables, olives, cheeses, lavender – you name it. It …

Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

The Forcalquier Market In Pictures

April 10, 2017

Forcalquier market is just as beautiful as many other large Provençal markets. It’s in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region and is located close to Valensole. If you vacation around this area, your visit will most likely include the Gorges du Verdon. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in this region in July, where you’ll see the vast expanses …

Barefoot Blogger · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Winter Market in Uzes: It’s Not Quite the Same

March 10, 2017

If you’ve visited the Saturday Market in Uzes during tourist season and hate the crowds, you should be here in February. The market is almost the same, minus the throngs of people. This weekend’s market day was sunny and cold — a crisp 45 degrees when I set out. …Continue reading here to see the Barefoot …

Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Our House in Provence · Taste

Provence Must-do the Vaison-la-Romaine Market on Tuesdays

December 20, 2016

The only days that are reserved in our calendar before we get to Sablet are Tuesdays. Tuesday is when the weekly market the Marché Provencal takes place in the center of Vaison-la-Romaine. We usually go regardless of the weather rain or shine. Although, the latter is definitely more fun. Since we are fortunate to have …

Julie Whitmarsh · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Saturday is market day in Apt and I love it!

November 25, 2016

I always think it’s a shame that we don’t have the same approach to markets in England as they do in France. As I sit with my first coffee of the day and a ‘pain au chocolat’ in a cafe in Apt, the whole town is bustling, full of people and chatter. Continue reading here …

Cheryl Shufflebotham · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Encounters at a French Market

October 25, 2016

There is nothing like wandering through a French market filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, bread, soap, honey, and so much more. It’s a lively place—the heart of France, the heart of the village. Today, I was meandering a French market in the stunning hilltop village of Bonnieux in the Vaucluse department of Provence. …

Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Fraises des Bois Discover Foraging for Strawberries in Provence

July 4, 2016

Did you know that wild strawberries grow in Provence? I couldn’t believe it when Robin first pointed them out to me. In this climate, you’ll often find the plants taking refuge in the shade, but they can be quite abundant. Once you recognize the distinctive toothed foliage, you’ll be seeing. Continue reading here to learn …

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