STOPPING IN NARBONNE
Today we spent about five hours in the car getting from Carcassone to our latest B&B near Avignon. We made the usual gas and lunch stops, but the most interesting part of the trip was the hour we spent in Narbonne. Narbonne is the first Roman colony established outside Italy and was founded in 118 BC. Today it has a population of about 50,000. Entering the city, I definitely felt that we were in a different part of France. The architecture resembled some of that in Paris and there was a bit of a feel of Spain, as in Barcelona or Madrid.
Les Halles, Narbonne’s classic covered market, dates back to 1900. It is open every morning and is a food lover’s delight. I love visiting local markets. We did this in Mexico City and also in Valencia, Spain. Here are some of what we saw and salivated over.
Stand after stand of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, fish, and more plus lots of cafes and tables for eating on the premises.
Narbonne was a fun stop.
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