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In Saint Victor la Coste, near Avignon
One of "the most beautiful villages in France"
Within quick driving distance of all of Provence

the village Saint Victor la Coste, population around 1500, is a country village in Provence that has been classed as one of the "most beautiful villages in France." The village is set against a hill with a view of a beautiful mix of plains covered to a large extent with vineyards, small woods, and rocky hills. The Rhone river as well as several other villages are visible within several miles. Saint Victor la Coste was first established near the beginning of the 11th century, and is still dominated by the impressive ruins of the Castellas, the medieval castle at the top of the hill. You can learn more about the village at www.saintvictorlacoste.com

the region Pont du Gard Provence is of course well known now for its natural beauty, its villages and towns filled with history. The countryside around Saint Victor la Coste is typical. Vineyards sprawling out onto the plain are part of the Côtes du Rhône, one of the largest wine-producing territories in the world. Several villages near Saint Victor la Coste are well-known for their red, rosé, or white wines (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Lirac, Tavel...) , and every village has its wineries. South is the Camargue Rhone delta region with its salt water marshes, wild bulls and horses and bird sanctuaries, and the Mediterranean. Equally near are the rugged Cévennes hills, and the foothills of the Alps are visible on a clear day from the Saint Victor la Coste hillside. Only 20 minutes drive away is the Pont du Gard, a spectacular Roman aqueduct, and there other Roman monuments and ruins in Nîmes, Orange, Vaison-la-Romaine, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Medieval monasteries, other monuments, old sections of cities and fortified villages abound, and the walled city of Avignon contains the palace built by the Popes as their home during the 14th century. Palais des Papes, Avignon Well known regional towns and sites and driving times: Avignon 25 minutes, Uzès 20 minutes, Nîmes 40 minutes, Arles 1 hour, Camargue 1 hour, Aix-en-Provence 1 hour, Marseille 1h20, Nice 2h30, Montpellier 1h30, Orange 20 minutes, Les Baux de Provence 50 minutes.

shops in town In Saint Victor la Coste, there are: Post Office, public telephone booth; two café-restaurants, bakery (bread and pastries), épicerie (general store for food, and common items: soap, toothbrush, thread, etc.), bureau de tabac (for newspapers, cigarettes, writing paper, etc.), drugstore (pharmacist), a doctor, and nurse, and a car mechanic with gas pump.

nearby Just across the valley, 5 minutes (3 mi) away, in the village of Laudun (pop 5000), there are a few more shops, a small supermarket, and a public swimming pool open every day. The closest larger town is Bagnols-sur-Cèze (population 20,000 and 8 miles or 15 minutes from Saint Victor). Department stores, banks, many shops, washamatics, travel agencies, movie theater, etc. The pretty town of Uzès is a 20-minute drive from Saint Victor la Coste.

Avignon... Avignon and Nîmes, are 16 and 25 miles away respectively. Both towns boast impressive monuments, several museums, as well as many concerts, theater, dance, and other cultural activities during the summer.

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