Maussane les Alpilles is a lovely Provencal village that is situated on the old Roman Aix to Arles road, but there's almost no left in the village otherwise to get in touch it with the Roman occupation. It's believed that the Romans began the tradition of collecting olives and this tradition has multiplied to the stage where at one stage there were 12 oil mills in the village, and although you will find fewer nowadays, Maussane as well as its neighbor Mouries, are in the centre of the most important essential olive oil producing region in France. You won't be surprised to understand concerning the beautiful landscape being dominated by olive trees! These trees are particularly attractive to us Brits, as we love the gnarled top features of the oldest ones and I believe we love the sense of history as some olive trees may be over 1000 years old.
Maussane is the first faltering step on "the Olive Trail" and if you want a suggestion concerning how to taste the oil, you may make a "peche mignon" by just drizzling some essential olive oil on some bread or even some goats cheese and add a slice of tomato, delicious!
It's 4 historic monuments the you need to check out, the 18th century chapel of St Croix, the 15th century chapel de Monblan, the 18th century chapel of St Roman and the 14th century château Querry. Additionally, there are ancient communal washing areas, the Quatre Saisons fountain, the oratories and the Santon Museum. Santons are rather gaudy ceramic figurines made in the area and favorite by the French pecheli pari.
can also provide walking, hiking, a swimming pool, and even has its bullfighting ring that is used for more than bullfighting nowadays. However, they do still stage the odd bull-fight, which many Brits feel only a little strange about, the deliberate baiting of a dog for sport and spectacle is certainly not my idea of holiday entertainment, however I guess you have to respect the traditions, which are more entrenched to the south in the Camargue area than this area. There's also fishing, the inevitable petanque also known in the others of France as boule, arts and crafts festivals from time to time, and even a horse show.
About 6 km's away is the charming village of Le Baux De Provence. It's the most fantastic views from the the top of village, commanding the high ground because it does, and the village is busy with craft shops, santon makers, essential olive oil producers and a variety of surprises to get through exploration. It boasts of over 20 historical monuments and also claims to host over 1.5 million visitors each year, so don't expect it to be tranquil!
There are a couple of interesting hotels in Maussane, but they are interesting as opposed to conforming to most international standards. Greater to get to rent an exclusive villa in or around the area, as there are numerous can be found and several agencies specialized in finding you the right one for the needs. Views are offered almost without exception, many have pools and the price may be surprisingly reasonable for the features offered compared with a hotel. There's also a campsite in the village kak peceljat pari.
Addressing Maussane is just a little tricky. You will need a vehicle because the thought of public transport does not seem to have occurred to the people of deepest Provence. The nearest airport if Marseilles about 70 km's distant with numerous regular services into London, many of the bigger French towns and cities, such as for instance Paris, and some flights to numerous centers in Europe. Nimes also has an airport serviced by Ryan air but with only Liverpool, London and Brussels to select from as a destination it is just a bit limited.
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