Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a fine example of a charming rural French village with a special character of its own. Definitely worth visiting, the village is located about 12 miles or 20 kilometers south of Avignon in the heart of Provence.
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It’s a good destination any time, but extra special on a Wednesday morning with the outdoor food and flea market going strong, as we’ll show you coming up soon in the program.
Provence in the south of France is famous for its outdoor markets and you'll find the market at Saint-Rémy is one of the best.
But just simply walking the pedestrian lanes of this small town any day of the week is probably the most interesting thing you could do here and we are going to show you all the places to see.
The village center is small enough that you can just walk any place you like, it doesn't take long, and you won't get lost, but this map route gives you some idea of a sequence of lanes you can easily walk through the little town. That would only take you about one hour altogether to cover the entire village, but of course you’ll want to linger, do some shopping, take some pictures and look around.
Our tour was conducted by Provence Reservations.
Saint Remy de Provence - Fête de la Transhumance, Provence, France [HD] (videoturysta)
[EN] Fête de la transhumance in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is the festival of transhumance. In the morning, more than 2,500 sheeps, goats and donkeys parade around the old center of town with their shepherds and the dogs. An ocean of sheeps!
Transhumance is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. In montane regions (vertical transhumance) it implies movement between higher pastures in summer and lower valleys in winter.
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[FR] Fête de la transhumance à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: dans la matinée, plus de 2.500 moutons, des chèvres et des ânes défilé autour du vieux centre de la ville avec leurs bergers et les chiens.
Transhumance est le mouvement saisonnier des personnes avec leur bétail entre les pâturages fixes d'été et d'hiver. Dans les régions montagneuses (transhumance verticale) elle implique un mouvement entre les pâturages plus élevés en été et basses vallées en hiver.
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
❂ Saint-Rémy-de-Provence was the birthplace of Nostradamus, a 16th-century author of prophecies.◈
❂ The painter Vincent van Gogh was treated here in the psychiatric center at Monastery Saint-Paul de Mausole.◈
❂ The globally popular metal band Rammstein recorded their seventh album (2019) at Sain-Rémy's studio La Fabrique.◈
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Arles, France, Provence: Old Town - Vieille Ville [HD] (videoturysta.eu)
[EN] Arles has a very attractive Old Town characterized by large number of interesting sights, many of which come from the Roman era. We will try to walk narrow streets of Old Town and see most interesting places.
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[FR] Arles a une vieille ville très attrayante caractérisée par un grand nombre de monuments intéressants, dont beaucoup proviennent de l'époque romaine. Nous allons essayer de marcher dans les rues étroites de la vieille ville et de voir les endroits les plus intéressants.
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[PL] Arles posiada bardzo ciekawe stare miasto charakteryzujące się dużą liczbą interesujących zabytków, z których wiele pochodzi z epoki rzymskiej. Postaramy się dziś przespacerować się po wąskich uliczkach i zobaczyć najciekawsze miejsca.
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Provence: Legendary Light, Wind, and Wine
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | We climb Roman ruins in Nîmes, explore a papal palace in Avignon, and savor vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. Crossing acres of lavender and wispy vineyards, we explore the Côtes du Rhône and more wonders of the south of France.
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Arles, France 7 eve-morn
A most pleasant activity is to take an evening wander through the very quaint little back lanes of Arles. There are a few shops and restaurants in the neighborhood, but by and large we are going to be showing you typical residential area in the old town. There is a significant population living here in residential buildings that go back through the centuries.
The Arena is just another two blocks over -- the ancient Roman Arena is the biggest historic feature of town. It's really a remarkably well-preserved structure and especially lovely to see it at twilight, with the skylight behind, and the spotlights on the façade. Not much left of Van Gogh here, but there's a foundation in his honor next to the Arena.
This is just kind of an aimless stroll were going to lead you on, through some of the residential district. These little lanes are just a couple of blocks away from the shopping streets, and are especially enjoyable at twilight. You can simply walk along, enjoying the peace and quiet.
Then take a turn back into the busy part of town. At 7 o'clock 8 o'clock at night it's very much alive in the main square, the Place de la Republique, surrounded by plenty of shops, bars, cafés and restaurants everywhere.
Just a few blocks over is the Boulevard Lice, the main busy street of town and at this hour there are lots of people out. The streets are lit up nicely here in November. It's about 7 PM, so it's pretty dark already, but enjoys that lingering effect of the late twilight.
We come upon the old arcade which is a very famous place. This Hotel de Dieux used to be a hospital and this is where van Gogh was brought after he sliced his ear. Now, the building is a cultural center and a little shopping mall. Of course, Van Gogh lived in Arles, famously for just about a year during which he created 200 paintings and 100 drawings. It was a very prolific year for that great artist, right towards the end of his life.
Arles was a fortified town ever since its Roman origins nearly 2000 years ago, with a wall around it. You can see the remains of a Roman aqueduct which enabled them to bring water in from the distance.
And on top of it is the ruins of an old medieval wall that surrounded the town.
Just next to that wall on certain mornings there is a lively market where you can get fruits and vegetables, and you can have a snack while you're there. They've also got some souvenirs for sale, some T-shirts and clothing, and it's a place to hang out and watch the locals on parade -- a spot the, morning market in Arles just on the edge of the old town. You might even see groups of school kids heading for class.
Even if you're not buying any of these fruits or vegetables, it's always enjoyable to watch the market, even if it's a rainy morning as we had.
One of the great things that you might want to purchase while you're in Provence -- a really characteristic item -- are the fabrics, the colorful Provencal fabrics. These are all made here in the area around Provence, using very nice cotton material, and printed in with those characteristic pastel colors, the yellows, greens and oranges, depicting natural motifs of olives and herbs blended into the flowing, geometric patterns.
Les Baux-de-Provence, France
Les Baux-de-Provence in the south of France is a remarkable sight, a unique stone village dramatically perched 750 feet high on a rocky plateau with a history dating to the Middle Ages, and a prehistory going back probably about 8,000 years. Les Baux was once a powerful medieval castle that controlled vast territories, including 79 other villages throughout Provence, but now it's a tiny quaint ruin.
Charming as could be, this cozy hill-top hamlet is a major tourist attraction with 1.5 million annual visitors, making it the second most-popular site in the region after the Pope's Palace in Avignon. This tells you that it is very worthwhile, but it can get uncomfortably crowded unless you take preventive action, like visiting in the off-season, or arriving early or late in the day.
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It's only about 3000 feet long and about 700 feet wide and that's it.”
The medieval village was built up from the 10th century and by the peak of occupation during the late 14th century nearly 3,000 people lived in this small space, although the permanent population nowadays living inside the old town is only 20 people.
The plateau was naturally easy to defend due to vertical cliffs all around, and was further reinforced with stone walls and castle as protection from invasion by Franks, Catalans, Saracens and marauding bandits of the chaotic Middle Ages. However the castle was finally attacked and destroyed in the 1600s by Cardinal Richelieu and his large well-armed French army, leaving us with dramatic ruins of the castle, which they call the Château. And it retains a wild setting among rugged rocky hills.
You will not get lost because there is only one main pedestrian lane about 300 meters long with a few short side alleys leading to viewpoints. You really don’t need much of a guidebook to help get through this smallest of Provencal destinations – just follow your nose and wander about. But we do have some suggestions.
There are two parts to visit in Les Baux -- the free village, with its pedestrian lanes, shops, restaurants and old buildings, and the paid attraction, the ruins of that castle on the plateau where you can see some of the old buildings and fortifications.
Arles, France 6 am stroll
Arles, in Provence, in the south of France. We enjoy another morning stroll, hanging out in Place Voltaire, a charming spot to watch the day begin, with its little tree-shaded square in the center surrounded by lovely old buildings. A couple of cafés and small food shops are open, but nothing much else is happening. La Giraudière opens later, serving tasty lunch and dinner. You'll see a few people on their way to work or school, but this village square is fairly quiet at this hour. There are several nice little two-star hotels located around the plaza in this part of town with reasonable rates, including Gaughin, Voltaire and Mirador. Walk a few hundred yards west to the ancient Roman Baths of Constantine, built in the 4th century, which you can appreciate from the outside, saving time and money, while enjoying a view of the Rhône River.
Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France ) Musee des alpilles
Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France ) Musee des alpilles
Located in the historic center of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the Alpilles Museum is housed in the Mistral Mondragon Hotel, a former Renaissance mansion house. Classified as a historic monument since 1862, the building, of great architectural quality, is built around a beautiful inner courtyard. Created in 1919 by Pierre de Brun, the museum was completely renovated from 2002 to the beginning of 2005.
The visit of this museum provides a better understanding of the current natural and human landscapes of this part of Provence stretching between the Rhône, the Durance and the Alpilles massif.
Walk in time and space, the permanent exhibition of the museum of the Alpilles evokes various unsuspected or poorly known facets of the regional heritage
of the Hypselosaurus, a nice dinosaur who once frequented the region, with the traditional costume and the bullfighting of Camargue type through the cultivation and trade of maple thistle, opium poppy and seed seeds
Internationally renowned works by Vincent van Gogh and Albert Gleizes were born here. But there is also the often remarkable work of creators discreet, anonymous or local notoriety, on which the museum also wants to attract attention: ex voto deposited in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in chapels, canes and reels worked, santons earth raw, astonishing illuminations of Augustin Gonfond.
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Arles, Provence in the south of France
We are taking you to the beautiful city of Arles, in Provence in the south of France. Arles is most famous for its Roman amphitheater, still intact, and its connections with Van Gogh, who spent one of his final years here painting 200 canvases. Its real appeal, however, is found in the lovely pedestrian promenades, the historic landmarks, museums and tranquil plazas, all of which make Arles one of the most charming places in Europe.
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There's a lot of these narrow streets in Arles, there is a small pedestrian zone, there's the various squares and the cafés around it, of course, and historic sites. And we will be showing you those highlights coming up right now as we take a walk through Arles.
The old town of Arles is comfortably small. It's about a square mile. So it's very easy to see the whole thing on foot. You might consider spending a couple of days here.
Or you could visit as a daytrip for example from Avignon which is just 20 miles away and only takes 20 minutes by train to get here. In this program we will show you how you can do everything in one day but certainly if you want to spend more time you decide for yourself. To help you plan your visit we will also present more detailed suggestions about how you could spend a night or two here and still find lots to do.
This is part of a series we’re presenting showing how Avignon makes a very good home base for visiting out to other destinations like Pont du Gard, and St Remy and Nimes along with Aix and Marseille, and especially Arles, the wonderful city of van Gogh and the ancient Romans, with narrow pedestrian lanes weaving throughout the center
The main attractions are the arena, the pedestrian zone and a historic museum. We will show you a good walking route on the map. Of course you can walk anywhere you want, it’s small enough, but this route will take you right through the center and then back to the train station, a route just over 2 miles, or about 3 kilometers, you can do in several hours. But you should also see the history museum while you're here, with its fine collection from the ancient Roman days, an easy detour. So let's assume you're coming in from Avignon on a day trip and you want to see everything.
The Art of Living: Provence
Discover all that is French and fabulous in the Great Land of Inspiration — the magical region of Provence, where sun-drenched beaches and undulating hills tie the Mediterranean to the Alps. This Art of Living program provides an authentic, customizable three-week introduction to living abroad. Reside in your own apartment in beautiful Aix-en-Provence and immerse yourself in the region’s lifestyle, customs, art, history and cuisine. Mingle with locals and embark on exciting excursions, including tours of Arles, Les Baux, the Luberon Valley, Marseille and Avignon, and a visit to a French winery. In addition to the base program, select from three sets of activities geared toward your individual interests: language, cuisine or art and architecture. These options allow you to customize your adventure, giving you the opportunity to take French language classes, learn to cook regional culinary delights or visit additional museums and architectural gems. This journey includes an extensive meal program, furnished accommodations and ample leisure time to pursue your individual interests.
Saint Remy de Provence
Saint-Remy-de-Provence is vooral bekend als de geboorteplaats van Nostredamus (1503) maar ook van de Romeinse nederzetting, het Glanum dat des tijds 5000 inwoners telde. De stad heeft ook andere beroemde inwoners gehad o.a. Vincent van Gogh.
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Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France ) Carrieres de Lumieres
Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France ) Carrieres de Lumieres
Labeled Classified Natural Site, the Carrières de Lumières is a digital art center projecting immersive exhibitions. Located in the Baux-de-Provence , quarries are managed by the Culturespaces company . Until 2012, the show, as well as the managing company, was called Cathedral of Images.
In the site, there is a permanent show, created in 1976 , during which large luminous images are projected on the stone walls of the huge galleries carved out of the rock of the Val d'Enfer , on the road to Saint-Rémy-de-France. Provence and managed by a private company holding a commercial lease issued by the town hall of Baux-de-Provence in 1989 and renewed in 1999 . The surface of the walls thus transformed extends over 4000 m. In the stone quarries of Les Baux, Cathédrale d'Images is invented by Albert Plécywho finds there a space for his search for the total image.
After major investments (supported by its own funds), the company Cathédrale d'Images proposes in the shadows, on the immaculate limestone walls of the high rooms and pillars of the serviced quarries of the Val d'Enfer, serving as a screen for three dimensions, a fairy and giant projection of slides where the viewer is immersed in a visual and musical universe related to a specific program. The projected exhibition is renewed every year with a different theme proposed.
The Careers of Lights or Careers of the Bringasses and Great Fonts are located in Les Baux-de-Provence , on the edge of the departmental road 27, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône , in the heart of the neighboring Val d'Enfer , to which they are improperly associated.
Over the years, these quarries are dug to extract the white limestone used for the construction of the Château and the Cité des Baux. In 1935, the economic competition of modern materials led to their closure. In 1959, Jean Cocteau , amazed by the beauty of the places and their environment, decided to shoot sequences of his film The Testament of Orpheus .
At the time of Cathedral of Images , the proposed theme for the screenings was renewed each year, generally chosen for its visual qualities, and the set of slides and music was orchestrated according to a very precise timing. Gauguin, Van Gogh, the painters of color in 2012 invited to an extraordinary sound and visual journey in the artistic world of Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh , showing the links uniting the 2 artists and analyzing their very different way of painting. to use color.
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Avignon, Provence, France complete movie
Avignon in Provence in the south of France, was home to nine popes during the 14th century and is one of the most beautiful cities in France today, Avignon is a treasure house of palaces, museums and meandering lanes, surrounded by an old fortified wall that still protects it from modernization.
That is one of the beauties of a walled town in Europe: Not only did it protect the town from bandits and invaders during the Middle Ages, but in the 20th and 21st centuries the wall is protecting these historic centers from modernization. This is what the visitors want to see, and it brings in revenue for the city. Within the wall of Avignon you have a nicely preserved old town, and yet the same time, very modern shops that are way up to date and populated by hip people.
This city in the heart of beautiful Provence lays claim to dozens of historic monuments, especially the great Palace of the Popes which was gradually enlarged into an imposing fortification during the 60-year papal residency and is now a museum open to the public.
This movie combines several shorter earlier movie to provide a complete picture of this wondrful city.
The pedestrian shopping district extends ten square blocks south, but save it for tomorrow so you can devote more of this first day to the historic sites and west side of town.
Energetic types might opt for a 10-block circular stroll through some of these quiet back alleys towards the small 14th-century church of St. Pierre and over to busy Rue Carnot, then walk back to the palace on Rue de la Croix.
Avignon’s Old Town is a charming neighborhood of shopping lanes, narrow residential streets and little back alleys, perfect for strolling. Some of these routes are exclusively for pedestrians, especially in the shopping center just southeast of Place de l’Horloge.
This historic center can easily be seen on foot in one day, for it is a compact zone about one-half mile wide and long.
The curved shape of these streets will keep you guessing what’s around the bend, or which museum or monument is coming up next. Streets are level, riddled with little plazas, fountains, trees, some benches, and numerous cafes.
While this neighborhood is very old, the shops and galleries are up-to-date with modern interiors and contemporary European items for sale.
You'll find Avignon, the capital of Provence, is a perfect home base from which to visit other nearby places like Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Pont du Gard, Nimes, Uzès, Saint-Rémy, Les Baux-de-Provence and Marseilles, which we cover in other movies.
Uzès, France
Uzès, in Languedoc, France, is just to the west of Provence, typical of the region and a very charming town. The main street has got some little craft booths set up almost every day, the Old Town is a pedestrian zone, as usual you'll find in these beautiful villages in the south of France.
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There are some up-slopes and down-slopes, but it's a fairly level, small Old Town. The road around it follows the route of the original medieval fortified wall, so this is one of those limestone towns that is really well-preserved and the arcades around the main square create a wonderful ambience, a place to shop a place to eat and drink and just hang out.
This main square, Place aux Herbes, has been the center of Uzès ever since before the Roman days, back when it was a Gallic village. It's right in the heart of the Old Town, a fairly large space with these plane trees all around that were planted to provide shade. Sometimes in the summertime it’ll get hot but we're here in the fall and the weather is perfect. You can see it's shirtsleeve weather for some, the families are out but it's not a very crowded day. We’re here in the middle of the week. If you come on a Saturday there is a large outdoor market that takes place in the town, but on a weekday it's really pretty quiet, especially where you’re here in November.
And this main square is surrounded by the arcades, these kind of loggia with the cafés, with the shops. Originally in the seventeenth century it was wooden structures around the main square.
Limestone is a great building material in the area so it makes it convenient to construct these classic and immortal buildings. Nice fountain in the middle of the square. Just a place to relax. You want to just drop anchor here for a while and hang out, get a drink. There are nice restaurants around the square as well. And then of course there are the little streets that come into the square that are ideal for shopping and meandering.
Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France )
Places to see in ( Saint Remy - France )
In the majestic setting of the Alpilles, between Avignon and Arles, nestles a gem of a city: Saint-Rémy de Provence. Private mansions from the Renaissance and the 18th century, beautifully restored homes, chapels and convents line the winding streets of the historic centre. Shaded boulevards, squares adorned with old fountains and the terraces of the cafés and restaurants are all invitations to enjoy the Provençal way of life.It's beautiful heritage is crowned by the archaeological site of Glanum and the ancient monuments, such as the Triumphal Arch and the Jules Mausoleum, exceptional legacies of Late Antiquity.
The town, which witnessed the birth of Nostradamus, was and still is a source of inspiration for many artists. Seduced by the setting and the town's atmosphere, many have chosen to live here and numerous studios and art galleries thrive in the town centre. The Monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausolé, a gem of Provençal Romanesque architecture, is famous for having taken in and inspired Vincent Van Gogh in 1889 (this is where he painted 150 of his most well-known works). There you can see the reconstitution of the famous patient's room. A circuit Promenade dans l'Univers de Vincent Van Gogh shows you the places that inspired him for his paintings and takes you from the ancient Roman site Glanum to the Estrine Museum.
A few museums offer a fine complement to the discovery of Saint-Rémy's heritage:
- the Museum of the Alpilles, in the magnificent Mistral de Mondragon mansion, with a collection based around regional ethnology, typography and the graphic arts.
- the Estrine Museum, set out in an 18th century mansion, presents a permanent collection devoted to graphic arts and 20th and 21st centuries paintings as well as temporary exhibitions of contemporary painters.
The Vincent Van Gogh Interpretation Centre reviews the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh in a modern lay-out.
- The Hôtel de Sade houses the archaeological collections of the Roman site of Glanum; it reopens its door in September 2016.
Saint-Rémy is also in the heart of a land of gastronomy and, throughout the Alpilles, olive orchards and vineyards have fashioned the landscape and offer us a whole range of renowned olive oils and AOC Baux de Provence wines, of which most of the vineyards are organically farmed. The produce of the land can be found in abundance every Wednesday morning when the weekly market livens up the town centre.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has preserved its traditions and its personality. Festive events add flavour to the town's life throughout the year: the Route des Artistes, the bullfights and other bull events, the transhumance festival, the Horse and Antiques fair, concerts and exhibitions. In the heart of a preserved countryside, the Alpilles offer a whole range of activities: walking and hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, hang gliding, tennis, golf.
In the nearby area, try not to miss visiting Les Baux de Provence, the Saint-Sixte Chapel in Eygalières, the Frédéric Mistral Museum in Maillane, the writer Alphonse Daudet's windmill in Fontvieille, the villages of Maussane-les-Alpilles, Mouriès and Tarascon and its castle. Arles is just 25 kilometres away and the Camargue with its sea ponds, salt marshes and beaches lets you discover other horizons.
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[4K] Salon-de-Provence, France Provence (videoturysta.eu)
[EN] We visit Salon-de-Provence: a very pleasant town in Provence located about 35 km west of Aix-en-Provence and 40 km east of Arles, relatively close to the National Park of Camargue. The town has a nice old center with dominating Château de l'Emperi castle. Famous Nostradamus worked and lived here. Salon-de-Provence also appeared in the well-known comedy Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis - the main character, Philippe Abrams, lived here at the beginning.
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[FR] Nous visitons Salon-de-Provence: une ville très agréable en Provence située à environ 35 km à l'ouest d'Aix-en-Provence et à 40 km à l'est d'Arles, relativement proche du parc national de Camargue. La ville a un joli vieux centre avec le château de l'Emperi. Nostradamus a travaillé et a vécu ici. Salon-de-Provence est également apparu dans la célèbre comédie Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis - le personnage principal, Philippe Abrams, a vécu ici au début.
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[PL] Odwiedzamy Salon-de-Provence: bardzo przyjemne miasto w Prowansji położone około 35 km na zachód od Aix-en-Provence oraz 40 km na wschód od Arles, stosunkowo niedaleko parku narodowego Camargue. Miasto posiada ładne centrum z górującym nad nim zamkiem de l'Emperi. Mieszkał tu i pracował słynny Nostradamus. Salon-de-Provence pojawił się także w znanej komedii Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (Jeszcze dalej niż Północ) - mieszkał tam na początku główny bohater, naczelnik poczty - Philippe Abrams.
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