In addition to your guest room and freshly prepared, private meals at
La Dolce Vita, Azille has much to offer in history and culture with
its population of only 1,200 inhabitants:
- Saturday morning brings the village street market, with fresh
vegetables, fruits, seafood, bric-a-brac, and a number of other stalls
and vendors.
- In the middle ages, Azille was one of the more important sites of
the Archdiocese of Narbonne, which gave it the 14th century church of
St. Julien, in the center of town (still maintained and in use to this
day). The Clarisses Monastery is just around the corner from the
church and may also be visited.
- Parts of the original fortified walls, towers and entryways can
still be seen surrounding the very center of town.
- There are also a number of chateaux from the 19th century still in
use today, which you can see as you stroll around the village. Take
special note of the Chateau Gallimard, of which the Azillaise
population are quite proud!
- Only 4 kilometers from the center of Azille, the Canal du Midi runs
through the vineyards and the community's hamlet of Jaurrès, which
houses original aging barrels of gargantuan size.
- In town, there are a few wine tasting rooms and Azille's own Cave
Cooperative, which is home to many of the grapes harvested in the fall
from the vineyards surrounding the village.
- The Cathar country, many historical sites and the beach are all
close by for day visits.
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