Alès gut.

Not much to visit in Ales and those were closed. I was impressed by the way the inhabitants had adapted their old buildings to make a very liveable town. For example, the Eglise des Cordoliers has been transformed into the Maison de Tourisme, with photovoltaic panels covering the side.
And introduced some modern vernacular in the built environment. Colours and mirrors.
The cathedral bell seems to have been a bit of an afterthought.
Many old buildings are now homes, with classic cars setting the rural French ambience.Read more