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 15th March 2010
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Les Alpilles PropertyThe chain of Les Alpilles (Little Alps) extends East of the Rhône between St Rémy de Provence to the north, and Les Baux to the south.If you are looking for property in Les Alpilles please don't hesitate to get in contact with our property consultants.   - +44 (0)1225 463752 - 24hrWith many airlines flying into the South of France, Les Alpilles are easily reached. With a good supply of delightful farmhouses and villas, renovation opportunities and a good rental potential both summer and winter, Les Alpilles are very popular with overseas home buyers. Les Alpilles guideLes Alpilles are a small chain of arid limestone mountains and dry valleys which spread out from south of Avignon to the borders of the Camargue near Arles and the Crau plane. The majestic rivers Rhône and Durance cross both sides of the plane. The nearest airports to this area are in Avignon, Nimes and Marseille.The sublime landscape of the Alpilles was captured by Vincent Van Goth in one of the many paintings he did Les Alpilles while he was living in St Rémy. Olive, Almond, Oak and Pine trees flourish in the Alpilles. Among the intriguing fauna and flora rare species of bird, including the Egyptian vulture may be glimpsed. Nearby towns include Avignon, which is well-known for its Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), which is the largest gothic palace in the world and became residence of the papacy in 1309, for more than a century. St Rémy is an historic village built on one of the oldest archaeological sites in Europe, it has both an exceptional and historical cultural heritage with captivating and stunning monuments including in the old Roman settlement of Glanum. Arles, the very ancient city which has been occupied by Romans, Celts and Greeks is also a spectacular city to visit, full of architectural wonders including a roman amphitheatre – Van Goth painted numerous pictures of Arles. There are still a number of renovation opportunities, including old country and farmhouses in the Alpilles area. Those already renovated look splendid; their ancient dry stone foundations retain some of the property’s original character. The towns which are positioned on the Alpilles planes offer buyers the chance to live both an urban and rural lifestyle; the towns have an array of property types available including apartments. The accessibility of the Azure coast also increases the desirability of the location. Flying to Provence? Visit the FrenchEntrée Flights to Provence flight map to view the airlines flying from the UK airports to Marseille and the South of France. |
A selection of Alpilles property
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