The medieval town's cathedral has been desacralised and is ran by a very dynamic association that gives us a very dense artistic program every year, sculpture, painting and concerts take place in the "nef" (nave) of the church, Bless them! Julien Allegre Raphael...
The great theatre mass, in July, en Avignon. Theatre takes over the whole town, from the great scene of the pope's palace, to the tiniest and most obscure backroom, plays are everywhere, in all languages, forms, and length; starting at all time day and night. When not...
A wonderful ride south of the giant, combining nature and gorgeous architecture.. Prieure de St SymphorienYou will always stumble upon a lavender field at some point if cycling in our area in early summer...
A little tour of this historic soap making factory, one of the few still making real Marseille soap. The process of making Marseille soap was defined the late XVIIe century, under Louis XIV as a soap made in Marseille, based solely on vegetal oils, without colouring,...
On my way to Baume-de-Venise, I was struck by the beauty of this tiny chapel. It was closed, but the exteriors and the landscape around it where very much worth the detour. Will go back for a visit one of these days and report... The tower stands proudly and is...
An interesting dialogue between contemporary sculptures and old stones, set up by the association Artemis, in support of local artists. Here in the antique grounds of Roman Vaison, at La Villasse site, see blog post about La Villasse here Rêve d'homme, 2017, Julien...
You probably know or have heard about the Pope's Palace, home of the papacy from 1309 to 1377. A magnificent gothic and totally megalomanic building, build in several stages but only in a short period of time considering it's extent (160 000 square ft). You might be...
The "jewel" of Cistercian abbeys. Built between 1160 and 1230, Le Thoronet Abbey, together with Silvacane and Sénanque, is one of three Cistercian abbeys in Provence. In danger of falling into disrepair after the French Revolution, restoration work began on this...
Orange's Opera festival "Les Choregies d'Orange", is an absolute must. Spectacular stage design, world class orchestra and opera singers. An experience to treasure. Website: http://www.choregies.fr Some personal pictures of operas we had the chance to attend,...
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