France After Paris
Dec 22nd, 2016, 04:42 AM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
France After Paris
We have 5 days after a week in Paris and are planning to go either to Lyons/Annecy or Avignon/Arles. Which area would you recommend for scenery, culture, food and why?
Dec 22nd, 2016, 04:51 AM
#2
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It depends on when you depart. Both regions are lovely, and sure have good scenery, culture, food; but in summer I may prefer Avignon/Arles, as the Provence region is gorgeous during that time (dizzying purple lavender fields and much others). I found more arts and paintings in that region too, and Arles is synonym with Art.
Dec 24th, 2016, 04:18 PM
#6
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 49,560
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lyon, because the food is some of the best in Europe, it has excellent museums and JUST as many "sights" as Avignon, and it doesn't have the pretension that so much of Provence has these days. Obviously, neither city has much "scenery"to boast about, but yes, the scenery outside Avignon/Arles is more appealing to most tastes than that outside Lyon.
But as you probably know, in France entire cultures change within 50 kilometers, so you are talking about two very distinct places. Read up more and see which one would appeal most to you. What I would prefer doesn't really matter.
But as you probably know, in France entire cultures change within 50 kilometers, so you are talking about two very distinct places. Read up more and see which one would appeal most to you. What I would prefer doesn't really matter.
Dec 24th, 2016, 05:01 PM
#7
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,963
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Do you include "history" among your listings of "scenery, culture, food"?
The scenery in Arles includes sights that go back to the Romans, the Amphitheater and the Pont du Gard - look them up and see if you'd be impressed. I think you will be.
Also about history - Avignon has the Palais des Papes, the Musée du Petit Palais, the Musée Calvet, and scenery in nearby Luberon is exquisite of course.
Lyon is the capital of good eating, but it will cost you. How's your budget?
Scenery nearby is grand, Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry, to name just three.
Terrific wine country nearby, Mâcon, Chalon-sur-Saône, and on and on.
The scenery in Arles includes sights that go back to the Romans, the Amphitheater and the Pont du Gard - look them up and see if you'd be impressed. I think you will be.
Also about history - Avignon has the Palais des Papes, the Musée du Petit Palais, the Musée Calvet, and scenery in nearby Luberon is exquisite of course.
Lyon is the capital of good eating, but it will cost you. How's your budget?
Scenery nearby is grand, Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry, to name just three.
Terrific wine country nearby, Mâcon, Chalon-sur-Saône, and on and on.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
raepaul
Europe
12
Jan 7th, 2013 02:49 PM
