Tag: Sommières

The Sommières Market

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The Sommières Market   Nestle in the area of Vaunage, Gard Departement, Sommières is a medieval town which was created in the 1st century. Since the 13th century it held a Saturday morning market. Opened from 8am to 1pm this market is quite wide and it goes from the edge of the old town to the river. It is the best in the area of Vaunage due to the variety of products it offers, its size and its medieval atmosphere. This market sprawls throughout the old city but the heart…

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Abrivado (bull-running) South of France

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The Abrivado When it comes to local events from Camargue, the Abrivado is the crème de la crème. Abrivado in Provencal Language means “in a hurry, run-up, boost”. In the past the abrivado were process when the gardians, mounted cattle herdsman from Camargue, were transferring the bulls from their grazing lands to the arena. Today the abrivado became a tradition in Provence and in Languedoc where we are simulating the transfers of the bulls by letting them running in the streets, from a point to another of the city. It…

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