Antique & Decorative Arts at the Isle sur la Sorgue
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Full-day excursion to Isle sur la Sorgue and Fontaine de Vaucluse (Available on Sundays only)
It is a must in Provence regarding antiques, and it is a bargain hunter's paradise. Antique dealers and flea market traders have been settling here for over 30 years...
It is a must in Provence regarding antiques, and it is a bargain hunter's paradise. Antique dealers and flea market traders have been settling here for over 30 years, and there are currently almost 400 of them, giving l'Isle sur la Sorgue the charm and prestigious reputation it is known for. It is one of the most important towns in France for antiques.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, located on the banks of the river Sorgue, offers lovely views of the old paddle wheels that have provided energy for the silk and wool industry since the 12th century.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue is nicknamed 'Venice Comtadine', 'Venice' for its similarities with Venice, a major Italian town of art and culture, and 'Comtadine' as the town was at the heart of the Comtat-Venaissin region (now known as the Vaucluse). The Comtat-Venaissin belonged to the Pope from 1274 until 1791. L'Isle sur la Sorgue became part of France in 1791, at the end of the Pope's reign.