Aigues-Mortes and Les Salins
25 minutes from Villa Ragazzi
Aigues-Mortes
The origins of Aigues-Mortes are lost in the mists of time. Men fished, gathered salt and tamed the vagaries of the wild, malarial climate long before the designs and actions of Louis IX in the thirteenth century put the spotlight on the history of these places. From then on, Aigues-Mortes, a rugged mass set in a vast expanse, never ceased to evolve and surprise, inexorably passing through wars, conflicts and eras of peace and misery. Its towers and ramparts will be marked by the imprint of time, haunted by the mystery of their resistance.
Today, Aigues-Mortes has preserved its bullfighting traditions. A Mecca for Camargue gastronomy, it looks to the Mediterranean and combines the secret of the past with the charm of the future.
(Source: Aigues-Mortes Tourist Office)
Tourist mecca
Aigues-Mortes has become a mecca for tourists, who love to lose themselves in its maze of pedestrian streets. You'll find the traditional souvenir shops, but also Camargue art galleries where the bull is king, and which are well worth a look. You'll find design objects such as these bulls in red or black lacquered resin...
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from... and not all of them are top quality! Ask us for addresses, we know the best!
Gay life : Aigues-Mortes is THE gay-friendly town in the Camargue. You'll see plenty of gay couples in the streets and in some of the restaurants and bars. Now you know: gays love Aigues-Mortes!
The Salt Mountains
The Aigues-Mortes salt marshes and pink lakes border the fortified town. You can visit them on a small train. Flamingos and bulls, emblems of the region, can be seen there regularly.
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