La Villasse, Vaison-la-Romaine, France

The Roman ruins of Vaison-la-Romaine are among some of the most important in France. Easily accessible, the two main sites that are open to the public - Puymin and La Villasse - can be found in the town centre. At la Villasse there is a Roman street leading to more baths, and the Maison au Buste d’Argent, an impressive villa with mosaic floors and its own baths.

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david cluzel (4 years ago)
Magnificent boutique run by Julien, a very friendly host, passionate about restoration and making flea market and industrial-inspired furniture.

Kiki Line (4 years ago)
We had a very good time here. A lovely place with a lot of ambience. Everything was clean and we felt like home. The host is very friendly, funny and helpful. HIGHLY recommended! Merci et au revoir!

pierre Dusein (5 years ago)
Very warm welcome. Impeccable bedroom and living space. Kitchen area available. Very nice and good breakfast. A stopover to recommend.

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The Church of St Donatus name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. It is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.

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