Orange France 🇫🇷
During our conversation with our tour guide for the best of Provence, we asked about her hometown. She mentioned that Orange was her home and shared some amazing details about the city. She told us about its Thursday market, its well-preserved Roman theater, that is still in use for performances.
Based on her description, we decided to visit Orange before we left Avignon. The combination of an open-air market and ancient Roman ruins, how could we say no?
Upon arrival, we headed straight to the Triumphal Arch of Orange, the oldest surviving triple-arched Roman triumphal arch. Built during the reign of Emperor Augustus, it stands tall as a testament to the city’s Roman history.
The market was even more impressive than we had imagined, bustling with activity and offering a wide variety of goods. Annette found a purse, and we had a delicious Vietnamese spring roll from a street vendor.
The Roman Theater of Orange was even more awe-inspiring than we had anticipated. While there was a small entrance fee, it included a ticket to a fascinating Roman history museum, which was fascinating.
For lunch, we found a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant called Le Saïgon. It was truly a surprise and a wonderful experience. We continued our exploration of the town, taking the back alleys and discovering hidden gems along the way.
As the day drew to a close, we both were very happy with our trip to Orange and returned to the train station, heading back to Avignon.
Dijon is next, and what a lovely town it is!
Until next time…
