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  Cavaillon - LoveToKnow 1911
CAVAILLON, a town of south-eastern France in the department of Vaucluse, 20 m.
Cavaillon lies at the southern base of Mont St Jacques on the right bank of the Durance above its confluence with the Coulon.
It has a hotel de ville of the 18th century, a church of the 12th century, dedicated to St Veran, and the mutilated remains of a triumphal arch of the Roman period.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Cavaillon   (249 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - CAVAILLON:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Toros of Cavaillon, one of the three wardens of the Jewish community of Avignon in 1400, is identified by Steinschneider with the physician Todros of Cavaillon, the author of a pharmacopœia written partly in Hebrew and partly in Latin (Renan-Neubauer, "Les Ecrivains Juifs," p.
At Arles R. Joseph of Cavaillon was in 1385 a member of the rabbinical college of judges in the scandalous trial mentioned in the article on
Isaac ben Nathan of Cavaillon was in 1582 a member of the rabbinical court of Fossano, Italy.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=282&letter=C   (542 words)

  
 Cavaillon travel: Visit, Maps, Reader's Comments, Museums, Dining, History, France - Provence Beyond
The center of Cavaillon is west of the main road, towards the high cliffs that look down on the town.
Medieval: Cavaillon belonged to the Kingdom of Arles and the Marquis de Provence.
In the 12th century, Cavaillon was involved in the Albigeois crusades.
www.provencebeyond.com /villages/cavaillon.html   (1272 words)

  
 Cavaillon Hotels : France - BootsnAll Cheap Hotels
"The Hotel du Parc is placed in a 19th century manor adjoining the local park, in the center of Cavaillon, at the feet of Saint Jacques hill.
Surrounded by a natural park, Mercure Hotel Cavaillon is placed a few minutes away from the city centre.
Inter Hotel Du Parc Cavaillon is located in the town centre, at the foot of Saint Jacques's hill.
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/cy/6874/Cavaillon-Hotels   (553 words)

  
 Paris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Starting from Cavaillon, we will pass through Cabrieres, the “bories” village near Gordes, Senanque, les Gorges de Veroncle, Murs, Roussillon, Apt, Saignon, Sivergues and end with a visit to the lavender rich plateau des Claparèdes and end in apotheosis on the mighty Fort de Buoux.
Cavaillon is a peaceful city, located in the middle of an immense orchard where it grows a lot of fruit and vegetables sold all over the world.
A very important economic fact that happened to Cavaillon was the building of a canal maze that irrigated the soil and thanks to a warm and sunny climate made Cavaillon to one of the most famous vegetable regions of France, without mentioning the world famous yellow melons “les melons de Cavaillon” !
www.jack-travel.com /Venice/Provence/Html/Luberon_Cavaillon.htm   (842 words)

  
 Cavaillon
Cavaillon is strategically placed at the crossways of several roads.
It it is to be eaten the same day then the stem must be cracked and ready to fall off!) After a tour through this market teeming with local produce other than the star melon,one comes to realize that the farmland outside the city is rich and bountiful.
A cycling itinerary has been marked out between Cavaillon and Forcalquier (100km.) far from the main roads, throughout forests and villages, giving plucky cyclists a true feeling of Provence and of those who live there.
www.provenceweb.fr /e/vaucluse/cavaillo/cavaillo.htm   (388 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Take a shortcut to France by way of Cavaillon
Philippe Verpiand garnished a basil parfait with berry soup at Cavaillon.
At Cavaillon, a cozy new restaurant tucked in the posh Santaluz community east of Rancho Santa Fe, I found sublime Southern French flavors, along with warm service and a cozy, inviting atmosphere.
But the dessert to die for at Cavaillon is the chocolate pastilla, a molten pool of Callebaut chocolate souffle encased in buttery phyllo.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20060906-9999-lz1c06shortcu.html   (1159 words)

  
 Cavaillon in Luberon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cavaillon: sheltered of Mistral to the foot of Saint Jacques.
Admirable hill, where since the crest one could contemplate the magnificent panoramas drawn by the Alpilles and the Mounts of Vaucluse dominated by the Ventoux Mount.
The tie between the Comtat Venaissin and the County of Provence, separate by the Durance (river) of which the alluviums enrich this extraordinary soil, where flora and fauna proliferate in the sweetness of méditerranean climate.
fun.chryzode.org /provence/english/cavai01a.htm   (97 words)

  
 Cavaillon Hotels, Accommodation in Cavaillon
Prices at Cavaillon hotels start from as little as EUR 38 from Inter Hotel Du Parc Cavaillon which is situated at 183, Place Francois Tourel 84300 Cavaillon.
Cavaillon has 2 star budget accommodation from EUR 38 in City situated at 183, Place Francois Tourel 84300 Cavaillon with Inter Hotel Du Parc Cavaillon is a good choice in City
Inter Hotel Du Parc Cavaillon is located in the town centre, at the foot of Saint Jacques s bar with a glass of a drink.
www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au /France/Cavaillon   (406 words)

  
 Cavaillon Luberon Provence France Rental - Farmhouse
Charming 18th Century Farmhouse which has retained many of its original features with private courtyard and swimming pool situated in the beautiful Luberon National Park area of Provence in the countryside on the borders of Cavaillon in the South East of France.
Cavaillon known for its melons is a small town with all the facilities for every day life (banks, supermarkets etc.) and has many quality shops, restaurants, wine caves and with a local market held every Monday.
The Farmhouse can can also be rented along with the two independent villas(46123) which are next door and can both sleep four to six persons with own private pool and extra large garden.
www.vrbo.com /45982   (648 words)

  
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Ce qui a fait la renommée et ce qui a fait connaître la ville de Cavaillon dans le monde entier, c'est ce cucurbitacée d'Afrique ou d'Asie.
Si le melon est arrivé à Cavaillon, c'est que près de Rome on cultivait un melon appelé Cantaloup du nom du village de Cantalupo.
En 1864, alors que la bibliothèque de Cavaillon lui demande si il veut bien faire don de quelques unes de ses oeuvres, Dumas répond qu'il est d'accord à condition que la ville lui verse un "rente viagère" de douze melons par an.
www.chez.com /ivn/cavaillon/melon.htm   (395 words)

  
 Luberon France Rentals Villas Cavaillon - Villas
The two independent villas with swimming pool are situated in the beautiful Luberon National Park area of Provence at Cavaillon in the South of France.
Cavaillon, know for its melons, is a small town with all the facilities for every day life (banks, supermarkets, etc) and with many quality shops, restaurants, wine caves, and there is a local market every Monday.
The two villas can also be rented with the farmhouse(45982)which has a private courtyard and swimming pool.
www.vrbo.com /46123   (615 words)

  
 Cavaillon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cavaillon is a commune of the Vaucluse département, in southern France.
Cavaillon is twinned with Weinheim, Germany, since 1958.
Website dedicated to the melons of Cavaillon (in French)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cavaillon   (68 words)

  
 Immobilier - Vente - Cavaillon [ImmoVision/OpenMedia]
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 Cavaillon
C'est ici le roi du marché, pour bien le choisir les marchands de Cavaillon vous apprendront à le soupeser, il doit être bien lourd (donc gorgé de sève et de sucre), sa queue prête à tomber et légèrement craquelée à sa base (signe qu'il est mûr à point pour être manger dans la journée).
Cavaillon a la chance d'avoir une colline verdoyante (colline St Jacques) au coeur de la ville, vous pourrez donc vous promener dans une garrigue odorante et chantante puis rejoindre en quelques pas les terrasses de café sur les places ombragées du centre ville ou faire un peu de shopping dans ses rues piétonnes.
Cavaillon possède un patrimoine qui se visite en flânant dans ses vieux quartiers.
www.provenceweb.fr /f/vaucluse/cavaillo/cavaillo.htm   (447 words)

  
 Cavaillon Hotels, hotels and accommodation in Cavaillon, France | France Hotels Database
Cavaillon Hotels, hotels and accommodation in Cavaillon, France
Cavaillon hotels, France by France Hotels DatabaseDirectory of hotels in Cavaillon with on-line
XIXth century manor, town center, calm, at the foot of Saint Jacques's hill.
www.francehotelsdb.com /Cavaillon_Hotels.htm   (73 words)

  
 Cavaillon holiday gites - Holiday rentals in Cavaillon, France - Book direct
Cavaillon holiday gites - Holiday rentals in Cavaillon, France - Book direct
Summary list of holiday gites in Cavaillon - click photos for more details.
This peaceful, entirely refurbished Mas is located just by the Luberon, in the countryside of Cavaillon, region of Avignon.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /cavaillon   (88 words)

  
 CAVAILLON - tourist office
Chapelle Saint-Jacques, édifiée au 12ème au sommet de la colline du même nom, que la ville de Cavaillon s'est placée: elle a choisi, pour armoiries, la vue depuis le centre ancien du chevet de la chapelle et de la Tour de la Gâche aujourd'hui disparue.
Parlant des synagogues de Vaucluse (Carpentras, Cavaillon et Avignon) trois films de chacun 13 minutes, diffusés au Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, introduisent à la vision d'une séquence essentielle, originale, en perpétuel devenir de l'identité provençale.
La commune de Cavaillon fait partie du Parc naturel régional du Luberon.
www.tourisme.fr /tourist-office/cavaillon.htm   (2269 words)

  
 Cavaillon hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Provence, by all-hotels.com
Making a last minute travel reservation with all-hotels is easy: simply select your hotel category (luxury, standard, cheap or discount) from above, find the hotel room for your Provence vacation and book a room rate that suits your budget.
The Ibis Cavaillon Luberon Hotel is 5min from the motorway, 2km from Cavaillon city center, 30km from the city of...
This is a good property to stay in the heart of Provence close by all the places of interests in Provence.
www.all-hotels.com /europe/france/provence/cavaillon_e1.htm   (481 words)

  
 Cavaillon, France
The little provincial town of Cavaillon - a center of melon-growing and of the canning industry - lies on the right bank of the Durance and on the western edge of the Montagne du Lubéron.
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www.planetware.com /france/cavaillon-f-az-cav.htm   (66 words)

  
 David Karp on Cavaillon melons: The Splendid Table
David Karp on Cavaillon melons: The Splendid Table
So spend some time tracking down the cavaillon melon - smaller than a cantalope with brilliant orange flesh and smooth pale yellow-green skin with greenish ribs, and an aroma so intoxicating people have been known to pull over while driving through the melon fields in France!
The cavaillon is now being grown worldwide - but David thinks the best melons are still the ones that come from France, although melons from the French Caribbean are certainly worth considering.
splendidtable.publicradio.org /souptonuts/farmstand_melons.html   (166 words)

  
 Cavaillon Hotels: Hotels in Cavaillon recommended by Hotels Abroad
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 Présentation du MIN de Cavaillon
Depuis 1965, année de sa création, le M.I.N. de Cavaillon a vu son profil passer d'un marché de production à celui d'une véritable plate-forme logistique et commerciale de fruits et légumes.
Le Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon joue pleinement son rôle à la charnière des flux européens et de la production régionale.
S'implanter à Cavaillon, c'est profiter de la richesse d'une terre provençale associant magnifiquement histoire, culture, nature et gastronomie.
www.min-cavaillon.com /MIN/present.html   (482 words)

  
 Biking around Cavaillon (Part 1, 9/2002) - photos of bicycling in Provence on Worldisround
Before touring around the Luberon, we did some day rides around Cavaillon.
It's such a beautiful area and there is so much to see.
In Cavaillon, we stayed in a very biker friendly place called Hotel Toppin: http://www.cavaillon-luberon.com/hebergements/hotels/toppin.htm ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer.
www.worldisround.com /articles/12935/index.html   (190 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfasts in Cavaillon, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Welcome to the Bastide de Soubeyras, a charming guesthouse in the heart of the Natural Park of the Luberon.
Use these pages to select the Bed and Breakfast that suits your needs in Cavaillon.
Check through our properties in France, whether you are travelling for business or pleasure.
www.franceby.com /accommod/cavaillon_bb_provence_alpes_cote_dazur_france.htm   (162 words)

  
 Cavaillon Hotels
Cavaillon, France Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Motels
Cavaillon - France Lodging Accommodations - Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Vacation Rentals, Motels, Lodges, Condos, Guest Ranches, Apartments, Cabins, Cottages, All-Suite Hotels in Cavaillon - France by Best Lodgings.
Make secure hotel, resort, bandb, inn, vacation rental, motel, lodge, condo, apartment, cabin, cottage, and all-suite hotel real-time online reservations at many of these lodgings to simplify your vacation travel.
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 Car Hire in Cavaillon France from carhire.co.uk
We specialise in car rentals in Cavaillon and other destinations in Europe.
When looking for a car in Cavaillon don't look any further than Carhire.co.uk, for discounts and our pre-booking car rental will leave you to enjoy your holiday in Cavaillon.
You need to enjoy your travels, especially at Cavaillon and we hope that you enjoy your stay, whether it is a business trip or a holiday.
www.carhire.co.uk /car-hire/cavaillon.html   (257 words)

  
 The second route through the Luberon starts again from Cavaillon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It would be unwise to attribute touristy qualities to Cavaillon, even if I would advise to loiter in the streets around the roman style cathedral NOTRE-DAME-DE-SAINT-VERAN
The first settlement in Cavaillon was about 200 but it expanded in the 18
The Jewish community was seen in the 18
www.jack-travel.com /Provence/Html/Luberon_Cavaillon.htm   (890 words)

  
 Cavaillon Accomodations
France > ProvenceSouth Alps > Cavaillon > Unit ID# 29520
France : Provence : South Alps : Cavaillon : ID# 29520
LOCATION: 1 km Cheval-Blanc (various shops), 3 km Cavaillon (all services), 15 km Gordes, 20 km Avignon (all services, airport, railway station).
www.ownerdirect.com /accommodations/cavaillon/propertytorent/5035/42241.htm   (356 words)

  
 Du Parc Hotel Cavaillon, France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
All rates shown below are PER ROOM, PER NIGHT unless stated otherwise not per person per night.
Du Parc Hotel Cavaillon is located in the town centre, at the foot of Saint Jacques's hill.
After a tiring day you can unwind at the hotel's bar with a glass of a drink.
www.ebookers.com /cheap_hotels/france/du_parc_hotel_cavaillon.html   (129 words)

  
 Hotel Ibis Cavaillon
Hotel Ibis Cavaillon proposes you its 62 rooms.
It is located 5min away from the motorway, 2km from Cavaillon city center, 30km from the city of Beaux-de-Provence and at 20km from Avignon airport.
The hotel features air-conditionned rooms overlooking apark of 12 000 m2, an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court, meeting facilities and a free outdoor secured fenced parking.
www.cybevasion.com /hotels/france/hotel_ibis_cavaillon_9970.html   (104 words)

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