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Marché Flottant in Isle sur la Sorgue

November 1, 2019 by ashleyt 1 Comment

isle sur la sorgue
Waiting for the market to begin.

The Marché Flottant, or floating market, is an annual market in Isle sur la Sorgue. It’s every first Sunday of August. Locals in traditional dress load up their “Nègo Chin” (traditional Provençal boats) with olives, lavender, truffle products and all sorts of provençal specialties. You can stand on the side of the river or docks and buy directly from the boats. The small floating market is visually stunning; it transports you to another time. See pictures below.

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Filed Under: Days Out, Festivals and Events, Summer in Provence Tagged With: August Events Provence, Isle sur la Sorgue, marché flottante, provence floating market, summer in provence

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