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The floating market renew once a year with the time when the fishermen came to sell agriculture products to Isle sur Sorgue's inhabitants.

 

The traditional small boat with flat bottom, called "nego-chin" are out for the occasion, under the lens of hundreds of cameras. Local people are proud to show them and to offer their products to the crowd gathered on the river banks.

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Gendarmes watch the curse of the vivid and joyful event.

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The Sunday market in l'Isle sur la Sorgue is one of the most lively and colorful market in the region. It spreads on a big part of the town centre. It's a typical and lively market in Provence. We found there succulent local products and specialities. We can distinguish in the crowd langages from many european countries, proving the Vaucluse's city renown.


report © photos & text Vincent Flachaire
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Isle sur la Sorgue Provence market

Floating market
(1st Sunday of August)
Provence market
(every Sunday and Thursday)

web site: www.oti-delasorgue.fr

L'Isle sur la Sorgue GPS : N 43°45'05'' - E 5°03'02''
Avignon : 27 km - Aix en Provence : 72 km



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