Things to do in Fontvieille

Van Gogh Sanatorium is a memorial building. It is quite large and is also one of the most important sanatoriums in the area. The surrounding scenery is very nice and there are many historical buildings. The city is not very big, but it is indeed very warm.

Les Baux is a small town in Provence, which is located on the Alpilles Mountains with an excellent geographical location, overlooking the Provence region. The town is shaped like a military fortress and has survived countless wars.

Avignon Cathedral is located next to the Papal Palace, and it's a simple Romanesque building. The statue of the Virgin Mary on the top of the bell tower is very conspicuous and can be seen from anywhere in the city. The interior of the cathedral is not large, with soft light from the stained glass windows and some faded murals on the walls. It's quite quiet inside, and you can hear the sounds of tourists coming from the Papal Palace square next door, but it still has the tranquility of an old church.

In the small town of Arles, the white stone classical buildings scattered throughout the city exude a strong Roman atmosphere, and this church in the city is their famous representative, known as the greatest masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque architecture.

On a spring evening, several women were washing clothes by the river, the river was rippled, and a carriage passed by the bridge, just like what Van Gogh had painted. When we arrived here, the bridge was lifted high and no longer accessible, and of course the washerwomen by the river were no longer visible.

Such a pretty place with a lot of interesting boats! Took some great pictures 📸The only downside is that during the night a lot of creepy men hang around the area :(

As the name suggests, it's an area with an old-fashioned feel. There are a lot of delicious restaurants. In particular, there were a lot of famous gelato shops, so people were waiting in line. ☺️

Roussillon is a historic region in southwestern France, nestled in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. Historically part of Catalonia, it roughly corresponds to the present-day Occitanie department of the Occitanie region, with the Aude department often included within its boundaries. The area is characterized by its unique red clay cliffs, formed by the rich ochre-rich soils of the surrounding area, displaying shades of yellow, orange, and red. Many of the village's buildings are constructed using locally sourced red and yellow clay, earning it the nickname "Red Cities." Local legends tell of the origin of the red clay and a love story. In 1659, the Treaty of the Pyrenees between France and Spain ceded Roussillon to France. The region was renowned for its ochre deposits, and artisanal mining flourished from the late 18th century, with ochre pigments exported worldwide. By the late 20th century, due to soil erosion caused by long-term mining, the area was designated a national nature reserve, prohibiting industrial mining. Roussillon is also a wine region, producing geographically designated wines such as Côtes du Roussillon. The wine industry in this region is managed by relevant industry associations, and in 2011, the Chinese translation of the region's wines was "露喜龙" (Lu Xi Long). Since the early 1980s, tourism has gradually replaced mining.