June 6, 2018
Aigues-Mortes Exploration
Markets and Ramparts
June 6 Wednesday
Markets and Ramparts
A day of rest.
Enjoy the luxury of our little apartment. A walk to the local market mid morning and a stroll around the ramparts late afternoon is as taxing as it gets.
We eat a hearty lunch from market fare, and catch up on reading blogging and news.
Aigues-Mortes has a rich history. It’s origins as an important source of salt go back to earliest times. It’s position made it a vital port and from here Crusades left. The walls were completed in the reign of Phillip the Bold in the 13 th century. The walls have formed a prison on at least two occasions- a body of the the Knights Templar were kept here and later some of the Huguenots. Deforestation over the centuries resulted in the silting up of the harbour. We did notice some wildlife on our walk.
Dinner is white asparagus and a beefsteak tomato shared because of its size. Salad and saucisson supplement the repas. Melon to follow.
Tomorrow is planned : we need to be in Sète for the 1630 train to Toulouse.
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