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Backacrossthemodernroadin La Villasse, you'llexplorea“streetofshops”andthe
foundations of more houses. You'll also see a few wells, used before Vaison's two aque-
ducts were built.
Lower Town (Ville-Basse)
Vaison la Romaine's modern town centers on café-friendly Place Montfort. Tables grab
the north side of the square, conveniently sheltered from the prevailing mistral wind while
enjoying the generous shade of the ubiquitous plane (platane) trees. The trees are cut back
each year to form a leafy canopy.
A 10-minute walk below Place Montfort, the stout Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Cathedral —with an evocative cloister—is a good example of Provençal Romanesque
(free, daily April-Sept 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00, closed Oct-March). The pedestrian-
only Grand Rue is a lively shopping street leading to the small river gorge and the Roman
Bridge.
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