Roman History

Apt was once Apta Julia the Roman City

November 4, 2021

Did you know that Apt, France, was once an important Roman centre? In her introduction below, Julie touches on some of Apt’s fascinating history. A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to do a pop-up event with my jewellery in the cellar of our friends’ newly restored townhouse and apartments in the centre …

Keith Van Sickle · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Mas des Tourelles Wines How to Drink Like a Roman

August 4, 2021

Near the town of Beaucaire is something unique in the world. Built on the site of a Roman villa, it is a faithful reconstruction of a Roman winery. Visitors learn how winemaking was done when Rome ruled the world. There is a chance to sample wines that have been made using ancient recipes—fenugreek, anyone? Fine …

Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions

Olbia a Lost Mediterranean City and its Mysterious Port

April 5, 2021

An Ancient Greek Colony Long before the Romans conquered Gaul (France), the Greeks established a series of colonies along its Mediterranean coast. Marseille, the oldest city in France, was once the Greek colony of Massilia. It, in turn, established smaller colonies in the area around it. One of these was Olbia—now called Olbia de Provence—near …

Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Discovering Arles the Museums and Roman Sites

March 17, 2021

I discovered some interesting information online about a dig that has been progressing at Trinquetaille, on the opposite bank of the Rhône River (from Arles). Underneath an 18th-century glassworks, now a ‘monument historique,’ they have uncovered a group of Roman houses, many with mosaic floors. The fresco in the illustration was found in a first-century …

Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Road Trips South of France

A Road Trip to Nîmes for Roman History Highlights

August 12, 2019

Nîmes Road Trip Just west of Provence, across the mighty Rhône River, lays the Gard department of France. The Gard and Provence share a deep Roman history, from the days when both were part of the Roman region of Gallia. Because it is so close to Provence, a visit to the Gard makes for a …

Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions

Pont du Gard, France: Is it Architecture or Art?

October 4, 2017

Visiting monuments isn’t on the top of my sightseeing list; however I heard that Pont du Gard was a “must.” It is reportedly one of the most visited sites in France but, not until I saw it myself would I know why. It literally took my breath away. There, hiding out in the French countryside — not …

Caroline Longstaffe · Explore

Visit Pont du Gard here

June 13, 2016

Standing beneath the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard, just 6km from Uzès, Languedoc Roussillon, France, it hardly seems possible that this magnificent structure has been here for over 2000 years. Build from local limestone, for 600 years it carried water from Uzès to the Roman city of Nimes, 30km away. Spanning the …

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Roman History

Apt was once Apta Julia the Roman City

Mas des Tourelles Wines How to Drink Like a Roman

Olbia a Lost Mediterranean City and its Mysterious Port

Discovering Arles the Museums and Roman Sites

A Road Trip to Nîmes for Roman History Highlights

Pont du Gard, France: Is it Architecture or Art?

Visit Pont du Gard here

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