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A quiet place that deserves a day visit
The village of Nyons, or NIOM in Provence is a town of 7000 people, situated south of the Drome department. We went there by chance, because the place had the reputation of being a "little Nice" with sun all year long. Not disappointed, it is a gorgeous old village with a nice Roman bridge and a couple of interesting churches. The only bad thing is that it was far from the freeway and to get to the A7 which goes from Avignon to Valence one had to return by the same route. The town is constructed next to the river Eygues, surrounded by mountains, which gives it its nice climate. The 19th century people constructed summer homes in the region.
It is a village that has existed since Celtic times and Romans' developing. Niomes is mentioned as first in the tenth century But everything comes from the XIII century, thanks to the presence of the Popes and the Catholic church headquarters in Avignon. Businessmen arrive from Italy, and a Jewish community. Today iit s a quiet place that deserves a day visit.
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