French
DeutschAigues-Mortes is a town in the Occitanie region in southwest France, with well-preserved medieval city walls surrounding a historical centre.
Get in
[edit | edit source]
By car
[edit | edit source]Take the highway south from Nimes.
By train
[edit | edit source]- 1 Train station (Gare d'Aigues-Mortes), Route de Nimes. Nîmes—Le Grau-du-Roi TER line
Get around
[edit | edit source]
The historical centre is all contained within a compact area of the city walls, easily explored on foot.
See
[edit | edit source]Aigues Mortes is a nice fortified city, where it's possible to visit the ramparts, the walk through the village and the nearby Salt Works.
Do
[edit | edit source]Walk around the ramparts of the medieval city walls, and see inside the various towers, including the Constance Tower. This costs money. The ticket office, located in the North West corner, offers audio guides, but is closed at lunchtime.
Buy
[edit | edit source]Lots of shops selling tourist nick-nacks
Eat
[edit | edit source]There are many pleasant cafes and restaurants within the city walls, particularly around the central square.
- Sushi Shu Japanese Restaurant
1 Les Arches, 23 Bd Gambetta, ☏ +33 4 48 06 50 32.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Bam Bar, 1032 Rte de Nîmes, ☏ +33 466712371.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]1 Hotel Restaurant Le Saint Louis, 10 Rue Amiral Courbet, ☏ +33 4 66 53 72 68. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00.
2 Boutique Hotel des Remparts, 6 Pl. Anatole France, ☏ +33 4 66 53 82 77. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00.
- Mona Lisa Royal Hôtel
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]The cities of Montpellier and Nimes are closest to Aigues-Mortes.
La Camargue delta of the River Rhone.