We think it is a great choice for lunch after the market. It is always busy but we always have an enjoyable experience. It is not unusual to find us headed to Carpentras on Friday morning's for the market or shopping for kid's clothes If you are thinking about shopping for kid's or grandkid's clothes, Shirley's favorite boutiques are in Carpentras.
Carpentras is a short 25 minute ride down the D-7 from Sablet. Notre-Dame de l'Observance Church was built at the middle of the sixteenth century. It was established as a parish church in The church was restored at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Steeple of Notre Dame de l'Observance Church This morning I dropped Shirley off near the 14th-century Porte d'Orange, a massive fortified arch, and went to find parking. After a little disagreement with an unpleasant lady about a parking place, I got myself installed and headed for the center of Carpentras which is concentrated inside a ring of boulevards that circle the old town.
Carpentras house Market day in Carpentras is Friday, a good day to visit and see the town at its liveliest. Market stalls in front of the Town Hall As I was walking to meet Shirley, I came upon this attractive fromagerie cheese shop.
I knew I shouldn't do it, but I couldn't help myself and entered the shop to see what tasty cheeses were on display. Cheese and wine shop Carpentras has a historic Synagogue at the Place de la Mairie , built in , it's one of the oldest synagogues in existence in France and still in use today. This building is testimony to the town's ancient Jewish community, which was protected by the Papacy during an era of persecution in France.
Carpentras Synagogue The 28 foot Roman arch in Carpentras is the only remaining testimony of the Roman period. The Roman Arch next to the 17th century Episcopal Palace at Place d'Inguimbert The arch sits next to the 17th century Episcopal Palace which became the Palais de Justice after Carpentras was incorporated into France at the end of the 18th century.
