Many people visit southern France – to Provence and the Riviera, to Marseille and Avignon – but there is an often overlooked former Roman settlement in the Gard département that can rival them for sights and atmosphere. Uzès is a protected historical monument, with castle, cathedrals, grand boulevards and narrow lanes and 17th-century houses with iron balustrades. A Roman outpost from the 2nd century, and an important trading post for textiles, novelties and religious scholarship from the 13th century, Uzès today is relaxed and languid, well preserved and maintained despite a population of only 8,000. For those who reach this small town, Uzès leaves a huge impression.
Gem of art and heritage : The small southern French town of Uzès oozes charm and history
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