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Tourism in Provence

Take a look at the tourist guide to Provence and its region. It contains more than 800 addresses of hotels, holiday lets, gîtes, restaurants, leisure centres and a range of other activities to ensure a successful holiday in Provence.

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Saint Rémy de Provence

Fête de la transhumance

28 May

In the old days, transhumance was a big event. The nostalgia of setting out on this great journey has driven shepherds to relive its magic with their flocks of sheep, Floucas...

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Lançon Provence

Fête de l'Olivier, de la Vigne et du Terroir

20 May

This day of celebration is the opportunity for both young and old to discover the treasures gathered from olive trees and the vine, as well as many other Lançon products (cheeses, herbal teas, local herbs, etc.). read more

Graveson

Marché paysan de Graveson

4 May to 26 October

Local producers gather every Friday in Graveson for the famous Farmers' Market. Wines of Provence, grove-fresh fruit juices, olive oil and goat cheese are some of the regional products you will find here.

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Provence

PROVENCE, THE PICTURE POSTCARD

Reputed for its gentle lifestyle, endearing character and fascinating history, Provence prides in its rich cultural heritage and inimitably relaxing lifestyle. This rural area is a master in the art of beautiful landscapes and beautiful homes, whether stone farmhouses, elegant bastides or welcoming little cottages. A land of plenty, it cultivates its many facets with talent. An ode to the senses, its light-drenched vistas awaken the senses and nourish the soul. Provence is a welcoming land whose ancient traditions are still celebrated on an everyday basis. Every year in Provence is rich in festivities, and every day its produce is honoured on the local markets. .

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Saint Rémy de Provence

Seductive Saint Rémy

Everything we love about Provence is condensed in this village, which attracts many celebrities and travellers from all climes, come to immerse themselves in our serene Provençal lifestyle. Read more

Tarascon

Tarascon, a town of legends

Yet another castle... the Bouches-du-Rhône certainly isn't short of them! This one is situated on the banks of the Rhône river. Massive and very well-preserved, it was once home to the famous King René I of Anjou and his court. The rest of the town, and in particular the centre, features a pleasant architecture. Read more

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Carreto Ramado

Aix en Provence

Carreto Ramado

Many horse and cart processions take place in the Bouches-du-Rhône every year between May and September in honour of Saint Eloi, who became the Patron Saint of goldsmiths and blacksmiths after his death on December 1st, 659.
The "Carreto Ramado" (or "Saint Eloi") celebration is a procession of carts filled with plants or wheat and coupled to between 20 and 50 carthorses in traditional Saracen harness. This event was traditionally an opportunity for each village to show off the strength and beauty of its teams, the skill and elegance of their drivers and the fertility of their soil, to the sounds of fife, drum and Provençal dances! It is still widely (and noisily!) celebrated in most of Provence's villages throughout summer.

Aix en Provence

So chic Aix-en-Provence

A town of water, art and history, packed with magnificent buildings, Aix-en-Provence offers visitors a myriad of delightful squares, streets and lanes. The atmosphere on either side of Cours Mirabeau, which divides the city in two, is totally different. Read more

Aubagne

Aubagne working the land

Dominated by Mont Garlaban and encircled by hills, Aubagne is, first and foremost, the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol. Earthenware is Aubagne's second claim to fame and the fruit of the town's ancient and thriving clay industry Read more

Les Baux de Provence

Les Baux, the village of stone

There's no doubt about it, the medieval citadel of Les Baux definitely deserves its ranking as a listed site and one of France's most beautiful villages. Perched on a rocky spur, the village huddles in the shelter of its ancient castle, which appears to emerge from the very stone on which it is built. Read more

Salon de Provence

Salon, the saga of the soap

Salon the discrete, set midway between the Alpilles area and the coast, is another beauty of Provence. The town is dominated by the post-medieval Château d'Empéri, but this is not its only architectural treasure Read more

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