Carpentras
A town that dates back to Roman times, and was the capital of the Comtat Venaissin, a papal state until annexzation to France in 1791. Today it remains a significant town, with the Carpentras Synagogue, built in 1367, being the oldest synagogue in France. the Cathédrale Saint-Siffrein dates to 1405.
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1. Fountain of Angles is still actually used by residents for water.
2. The town has beautiful streets to explore.
3. The classic Passage Boyer built to connect the small market halls and the open-air market.
4. Buildings with patina, a mixture of tones from stone, windows and shutters.
5. Carpentras has a blend of both wide and narrow old streets.
6. Colourful scenes in the Passage Boyer.
7. Elements of medieval architecture is found here and there.
8. Like medieval towns there are archways.
9. Grand architecture.
10.The town just feels real.
