Vaison-la-Romaine Forum
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The Gallo-Roman Forum is an active archeological dig located along the south side of Avenue Jules Ferry in Vaison-la-Romaine. Massive columns, statues an several inscriptions have been uncovered.
The main shopping arcade in the La Villase site leads directly into the Forum site.
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The Roman Forum was the political and economic center of the Gallo-Roman town, and with the importance of Vaison-la-Romaine (Vasio Julia Vocontiorum), this will be an amazing site.
A group of archeological researchers first uncovered the site in 2011. The excavating dig is going during every month of June in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
A tall protective wall all along Avenue Jules Ferry has some information about the site and blocks most of the view. There are a very few round "windows" for observation by the passing public. We ended up holding our camera over the top of the wall and shooting completely blindly — editing out a few useful photos later.
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