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UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The medieval town of Provins is a popular day trip from Paris, located in the region of Île-de-France. The fortified centre within the medieval walls has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.
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A pass that includes single entry to the 4 sites below.
La Tour César
Dating from the 13th century the Tithe Barn was used as a covered market.
Les souterrains
Access by guided 1hr tour only. Limited English tours, but you can tag along during the French-speaking tours that are daily. While the galleries are all empty now, there is writing carves in the walls of some of the galleries of former owners who stored wine there.
Erected in the XIIth century, it has never been completed due to the French kingdom's financial difficulties under the reign of Philippe le Bel.
Les Aigles des Remparts
Falconry show.
La Légende des Chevaliers
Au Temps des Remparts
Many of the small restaurants near the main square of upper Provins serve rose in varying forms, ice cream, jam, syrup, etc.
Provins is part of the brie region of France and thus has their own brie cheese. You'll find it in most restaurants and can have it on burgers or in crepes.
As roses are a specialty of Provins, most restaurants and bars serve beer with rose syrup which is quite refreshing on a hot day.
small shops all over Provins sell rose-based gifts such as perfume, soap, candy, etc.
By train
Trains to Provins leave from Paris-Gare de l'Est, served by metro lines 4, 5, 7, close to RER B, D, E.
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