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Provençal markets and specialties of the region
Discover Provence through the authentic markets of the cities around Les Cabanes des Grands Cépages.
Local markets
Sorgues Market
On Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm, rediscover the Provençal atmosphere with the tradition of an ancestral trade.
Address: Av. of November 11 and Av. of May 8, 1945 and Courts of the Republic — 6 minutes away by car.
More information: hither or on 04 90 38 04 78
The Floating Market in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Created in the 1960s, the region's only floating market is inspired by those in Bangkok. The local merchants wear traditional clothes, and slide from one bank to the other according to the call of the public! Colors and flavors are waiting for you: fruits and vegetables, bouquets of flowers, cheese, wine, bread...
Address: Plan d'eau de la Caisse d'Épargne, 84700 Sorgues — 40 minutes away by car (only the first Sunday in August).
More information: hither or on 04 90 38 04 78.
The specialties of Provence
Pistou soup: A mixture of vegetables and the famous sauce made from garlic, basil and olive oil, it is generally enjoyed in summer.
Provencal-style fried eggplants: A vegetable of the sun, eggplant can be eaten fried with a little tomato sauce if you feel like it.
Fish soup with rust: The delicious flavors of the sea are found in this dish, which is naturally accompanied by croutons, breads rubbed with garlic and grated cheese.
Calissons from Provence: This delicacy with the scent of orange blossom and shaped like a shuttle has been a specialty of Aix-en-Provence since the 15th century.
Aioli: A delicious blend of olive oil and garlic, it is known as a sauce served with vegetables and fish. Traditionally, it can be a complete dish. It is then topped with salted cod and potatoes...
The Provençal stew: For big hungers, this rich dish composed of good pieces of beef marinated and cooked in red wine & fresh pasta will be the most suitable choice.
