Orange and Vaison la Romaine
Today, we meet for breakfast at 8:00 AM and at 9:00 we take off to Orange. Orange has one of the best preserved amphitheatres from the Roman times. Along with amphitheatres is a museum showing artifacts that have been found. It is in the process of being preserved. Plays, christian/lion fights, and bullfights have been held. There are no railings to hold on to going up and down the steep and wide-stride stairs. One of the items pointed out was the many exits to get the public out and fast. Seems the blood and killings create aggression with the crowds, as in current day English soccer game fights.
After lunch we are back on the bus towards Vaison la Romaine. The village has two parts one has Greek ruins and the other a Roman village a mile away and up a steep hill. We have the afternoon to explore and to meet back at 7:00 PM for dinner. We go to a restaurant were there is only a table for four left. So we had the restaurant to ourselves for the evening. Food was great.
Orange Antique Theatre---------------------------------------------Cafe in Vaison la Romaine
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