Ales
From World travel guide
Alès is a small town in Provence, France.
You may have a hard time getting to Alès, partly because it's off the well-trod tourist track, and partly because everyone will assume you want to go to nearby, and bigger, Arles.
Tourism Office (open 9 - 12, 1:30-5:30) Place de l'Hôtel de Ville - BP 345 - 30115 Alès Cedex. 04 66 52 32 15 - Fax. 04 66 52 57 09
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Get in
- Local trains run from Avignon via Nîmes. A change is sometimes required.
- Local buses also stop in Ales at the trainstation.
- By car is probably the most convient way to reach Ales and to see the surrounding countryside. From the A7, exit Bollène. From the A9 exit at Nîmes-Ouest.
- The nearest airport is in Nîmes.
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Get around
The town is small enough to see on foot. A few taxis are available, either at the train station or by phone.
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See
- Cathédrale Saint Jean
- Fort Vauban / Le Bosquet -- Historic fort, gardens and summer outdoor theater.
- La Tour Vieille -- Botanical Garden and playground.
- La colline de l'Ermitage
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Do
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Events
- Film Festival
- Feria d'Alès May 19th - 23rd. Traditional bullfighting
- Carnival
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Eat
- Punky Conners (44 Place Pierre Semard, across from the train station) Irish Pub. Traditional pub food including a great lamb stew. Very friendly English-speaking staff and locals.
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Drink
- Punky Conners (see Eat).
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