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| guideD TOURS, INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL CRAFTS, MEDIEVAL SHOWS AND PACKAGES
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|  The Medieval City of Provins, an open history book, is ready to be discovered at your pace.
Make your choice:
- Make your own schedule by choosing between the different activities offered.
- Let us transport you through history: the Tourist Office can organize your entire visit with original activities
that are adapted to your specific theme.
Since the 2010 season, a reception area will be available for visitors.
Close to the Tourist Office and all services, the reception area is closed and secure and includes a covered picnic area.
Book online your stay!
Contact the booking service: Tel.: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 25 e-mail:
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| | MAKE THE PROGRAMME BY YOURSELF AND CHOOSE AMONG THESE ACTIVITIES:
GUIDED TOURS:
Led by qualified guides:
The medieval town
New activities 2011
Provins World Heritage
Provins street by street
Courtly love
The art of gardens
introduction to medieval crafts:
Led by qualified guides,
you have the choice between 4 workshops:
Calligraphy
Heraldry
Stained-glass
New activities 2011
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| monuments &
the provins rose garden:
Complete your visit:
The Caesar's Tower:
A 12th century tower, symbol of power
for the Earls of Champage.
The Tithe Barn:
From the 13th century, this building houses
a permanent exhibition about main crafts and
merchants in the Middle Ages.
The underground galleries:
Ancient quarry which became hiding-places,
storerooms and also meeting places
for various gatherings.
The Provins area Museum:
One of the oldest stone building which presents
precious collections.
The Provins rose garden:
A quiet and charming garden to discover old
and modern roses, and other medicinal plants. |
| Conditions:
- Rates for group of 20 persons minimum.
- Free entrance for the bus driver and 1 courier.
- Rate for children: until 12 years old.
- Bus park: 20 € for the day, to settle on the spot.
- Rates and programme plannings subject to change.
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download the 2011 brochure adult group information (only in french):
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guided tours: The medieval town:
The group will discover the history of Provins and its authentic heritage inscribed by Unesco on the World Heritage List.
The fortified walls (ramparts), the Saint-Jean's gate, the Chatel square, the Caesar's Tower
and the Saint-Quiriace collegiate church.
Practical information:
All year round on booking. Departure from the Tourist Office.
Length: 2 hours.
Rates 2011: 7,50 € per adult - 3,50 € per child (5-12 years old).
Provins, World Heritage:
With qualified guides, discover the history of Provins at the time of the fairs of Champagne and its
authentic heritage inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage list: fortified walls, Tithe Barn,
Caesar's Tower and the Down Town, also inscribed by UNESCO.
Practical information:
All year round on booking. Departure from the Tourist Office.
Length: 2 hours.
Rates 2011: 7,50 € per adult - 3,50 € per child (5-12 years old).
Provins street by street:
This guided tour will lead you from the Upper Town to the Down Town and make you discover Provins’ rich
heritage through its streets’ typical names. From Ruelle des Teinturiers (Dyers’ alley) to Rue Jules Verne,
discover both great and local history of Provins and its glorious children.
Practical information:
All year round on booking. Departure from the Tourist Office.
Length: 2 hours.
Rates 2011: 7,50 € per adult - 3,50 € per child (5-12 years old).
Courtly love:
This romantic walk through the picturesque streets of the medieval town invites you to discover the great
romances of Provins. Mythical couples like Blanche of Castile and Thibaud of Champagne, Héloïse and
Abelard, will be the occasion to evoke the most beautiful works of courtly literature, with authors such as
Chrétien de Troyes, and to discover the ways and customs of the art of loving.
Practical information:
All year round on booking. Departure from the Tourist Office.
Length: 2 hours.
Rates 2011: 10 € per adult - 5 € per child (5-12 years old).
The art of gardens:
This visit will make you discover the history of gardens, from medicinal gardens of the Middle Ages to
pleasure gardens of the 19th century, thanks to the rich “green” heritage of Provins. At the foot of the
fortified city, you will also learn how the Earl of Champagne brought the Damascus rose to Provins.
Practical information:
All year round on booking.
Length: 2 hours.
Rates 2011: 10 € per adult - 5 € per child (5-12 years old).
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introduction to medieval crafts:
These medieval craft workshops are led by qualified guides.
You have the choice between 4 workshops:
Calligraphy:
To learn medieval writing.
Heraldry:
Introduction to heraldry and making of your own coat of arms.
Stained-glass:
Discovery of the technique and history of stained-glass art with your own creation.
Horticulture:
Discover the techniques and tricks to embellish your garden, learn the cares for plants
androsebushes, and get initiated to the art of gardens.
Practical information:
All year round on booking.
Length: 2 hours.
Rate for each workshop:
9 € per person.
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the medieval shows:
Go back to the Middle Ages thanks to our 3 medieval shows, according to their programme planning:
The Eagles of the ramparts:
Discover the Art of Falconry, the favourite entertainment of feudal lords.
Eagles, vultures, falcons, kites, owls and many other birds of prey take you to a fabulous show.
Costumes, music, accounts and the beauty of the bird flights will leave you with a host of marvellous memories.
Practical information:
Daily from 2nd April to 1st November 2011.
Length: 45 minutes.
Rates 2011: 8 € per adult - 5,30 € per child (5-12 years old).
The Legend of the knights:
Discover this legend where equestrian art mixes with magic in the shadows of the centuries-old ramparts.
A great show full of horsemanship, cavalcades, vaulting and jousts at full gallop. The magnificient iberian horses, in perfect harmony with their riders, will make you share the passion by realizing difficult dance steps and the most crazy capriole!
Practical information:
Daily from 2nd April to 30th September,
on weekend and public holidays from 1st October to 1st November 2011.
Length: 45 minutes.
Rates 2011: 8,15 € per adult - 5,30 € per child (5-12 years old).
The Age of the ramparts:
The History of Knights and their weapons. Come and see spectacular medieval siege engines work.
The Lord of Provins, assisted by his valiant knights Godefroy and Hubert, describes the skills and techniques
of waging war during the Middle Ages and explains period weapons with equestrian games.
Practical information:
From 18th April to 1st July 2011, from Monday to Friday (and public holidays).
Length: 45 minutes.
Rates 2011: 5,50 € per adult - 3 € per child (5-12 years old).
Package for The Legend of the knights + The Age of the ramparts: 13,10 € per adult - 8,10 € per child.
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