The town of Uzès lies at the beginning of the Eure River in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, around 25 kilometers northeast of Nîmes. It was originally settled when a Roman aqueduct was constructed in the first century BCE to carry water into Nîmes, but today the town has become a popular stop for tourists driving through the region, thanks to its charming old town and rich history.

While in Uzès, be sure to check out the 17th century Capucin chapel, which was constructed on the former site of a 1st century Roman temple, as well as the stunning, 11th century Romanesque-style Tour Fenestrelle, or ‘window tower,’ which boasts a number of spectacular paired windows. Unfortunately, the cathedral has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries, and today is little more than a shell of its former grandeur. Also of note, the old town boasts a number of magnificent, 16th century houses with ornate facades, built alongside earlier, Medieval-era stone structures.