Salon de Provence : Salon de Provence is situated at the junction of the routes of Southern France, crossroad of Provence, near the Alpilles, the Luberon and Avignon, Arles, Marseille and Aix en Provence.
Dominated by the Château de l'Empéri, Salon de Provence cultivates a way of life and a quality of life that makes it an ideal vacation spot for discovering the charms of Provence.
Not to be missed :
- Maison de Nostradamus
- Museum of the Empéri
- Musée du savon de Marseille - Marius Fabre
- Musée Grévin de la Provence
- International Music Festival in Salon de Provence - 16th festival Paris 1900 (Salon de Provence)
- Côté Cour Theatre Festival (Salon de Provence)
- Jazz Festival - apero jazz (Salon de Provence)
Aix en Provence : city of water, city of art, the city has built itself up and always developed around this double identity. But Aix is also a city that conjugates the years and cultures. Here, everything is colours and sensations : sunlight, the golden stones of the facades, the transparent green of the fountains, the shade of the plane trees...
You just have to stroll around to discover its riches : the old town, the Cours Mirabeau, Les Mazarin quarter...
Not to be missed :
- The Granet Museum
- The Arbaud Museum
- The Museum of Old Aix
- Pavillon de Vendôme
- Atelier Cézanne
- Natural History Museum
- Vasarely Foundation
- Côté Cour Theatre Festival (Aix en Provence)
- Aix en baroque - Festival of heritage music (Aix en Provence)
- Poetry Festival "rêves et pensées" (Le Puy Sainte Réparade)
- Jazz Festival : "swing sous les platanes" (Rousset)
Within the scope of the Cultural season
- Festival of the Alpilles (Lamanon)
- Country Roque Festival - La Roque d'Anthéron (Venelles)
- Festival "Carrières en Rognes" (Rognes)
- Festival of Hip Hop Music (Aix en Provence)
- International Festival "piano nights" (Aix en Provence)
- 5th annual Festival of film on architecture and urban spaces - "Image de ville" (Aix en Provence)
- Festival tous courts - international film festival in Aix en Provence and the Aix region (Aix en Provence)
- Zestes contemporains - festival of multiple Arts (Aix en Provence)
Avignon : situated at the crossroads of Provence and Languedoc, Avignon was already an important city in the 12th century, thanks in particular to the Pont d'Avignon bridge that allowed for crossings of the Rhône. Art has seen considerable developments here. Avignon remained a pontifical land up until the French Revolution. Following that, the city grew, overflowing its city walls.
Not to be missed :
- The Museum of the Petit Palais
- The Calvet Museum
- The Musée Lapidaire
- The Angladon Museum
- The Requien Museum.
- The Lambert Collection in Avignon
- The Palais du Roure
The Alpilles : spreading out from the Rhône valley to the Durance valley, this chain overlooks to the North the farmed plain of St Rémy de Provence and to the South the plain of La Crau. Many villages have become famous because of their Roman ruins and summer festivals.
Not to be missed :
- The Animated Santons Museum ( Maussane)
- Auguste Chabaud Museum (Graveson
- Sainte Blaise Chapel (Les Baux de Provence)
- Maurice Pezzt Museum (Eygalières)
- Site de Calès (Lamanon)
- Saint-Paul de Mausole Monastery (St Rémy de Provence)
- Saint Michel de Frigolet Abbey (Tarascon)
- The Château of Roi René (Tarascon)
- Souleïado Museum (Tarascon)
- Artistic Festival of Graveson (Graveson)
- Music and Dance Festival in Les Baux de Provence (Les Baux de Provence)
- "Aux tours du piano" (Châteaurenard)
- Festival de l'Aiguière d'or (Eyguières)
- International Festival of folklore groups (Eyragues)
- 11th glanum rock festival (Saint Rémy de Provence)
- The Médiévales (Tarascon)
- Second festival of marionnettes (Châteaurenard)
Le Var : at the gates of the Riviera and the Alps of Haute Provence, the Var is one of the most touristic departments of France. The variety of its reliefs and landscapes, from the sea to the mountains, make it a privileged site.
Not to be missed :
- The Thoronet Abbey
- The Massif of the Esterel
- Frejus, town of art and history
- Saint Tropez
- The Gorges of the Verdon
Le Luberon : situated a bit away from the Rhône Valley and enjoying a Mediterranean climate, the Luberon has kept over the centuries its great cultural heritage and the authenticity of its countryside.
A Regional Natural Park since 1977, the Luberon cultivates its difference in the quality of its tourist services. Its attractive villages (Bonnieux, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Gordes...), its regional products and its traditional crafts make it a must for those who want to have an unforgettable stay in Provence.
Not to be missed :
- Basketry Museum(Cadenet)
- Porcelain Museum (La Tour d'Aigues)
- The Château of Lourmarin (Lourmarin)
- The Soap Ecomuseum (Volx)
- Lavender Museum (Coustellet)
- The Ochre of Roussillon
- Fontaine de Vaucluse
- The Fort in Buoux and the village of Buoux (20 km from Apt)
- International String Quartet Festival of the Luberon (La Roque d'Anthéron)
