History School & College Tours to Provence
The Provence and its surrounding regions are of exceptional beauty and steeped in History from the Classical Greek and Roman to the medieval era. Students will gain an invaluable experience by exploring the city of Nîmes with its superb Roman remains, historically wealthy Roman archaeology site in Glanum and medieval Avignon to name but a few. Inspire your school group with a history trip of a lifetime.
History Excursions
- Nîmes - Roman and Hispanic and with contributions from the Camargue and the Cévennes, the Languedoc and Provence, Nîmes is a city of all accents! It has been fashioned for over 2000 years by southern sunshine, wind and various influences.
- Avignon - A strategic site in the Rhone valley, owes its origine to the Doms rock. With the arrival of the popes in the 14th Century, the city became a second Rome. It was enriched by art ine the 17th and 18th Centuries, and it remained papal property up to the French revolution.
- Aix-en-Provence - From the Celto-Ligurian Oppidum of Entremont to the new Sextius-Mirabeau Quarter, with the City of Counts and the many mansions of the Mazarin Quarter, Aix-en-Provence is a living history book. Rich and alive with a heritage thousands of years old, the Capital of Provence combines elements from all times.
Curriculum Focus
- Important centre for study of medieval European history
- Opportunities to visit sites from Roman, medieval and more recent times
Student Outcomes
- Learn about the importance of the region, and its centre in Avignon, during the medieval period
- Experience a unique culture and architecture that brings historical study to life
