Marseille Trip Overview
Les Baux de Provence clings precariously to an ancient rocky cliff. A fortified hilltop village one of the most visited in Provence & easy to understand its popularity, narrow cobbled streets, ancient houses run up to a ruined castle. Where the Baux family ruled from the 9th century ’til 1426 when it was integrated into Provence, subsequently became part of France in 1481. Later the people revolted against integration & Louis XI responded by dismantling the château. Our visit explores the village & château. Next to Carrières de Lumières, one time 19th century quarry Les Grand Fonds. In 2019 it exhibits works of Vincent Van Gogh spanning 7,000 m² of the Carrières. A visual & musical production retracing the intense life of the artist, who in the last years of his life, painted more than 2,000 works.Saint Rémy de Provence ancient streets lined with old houses, built on one of the oldest archeological sites in Europe. End the day with a relaxing wine tour & tasting of Vallon des Glauges.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Marseille, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Les Baux de Provence clings precariously to an ancient rocky cliff. A fortified hilltop village one of the most visited in Provence & easy to understand its popularity, narrow cobbled streets, ancient houses run up to a ruined castle. Where the Baux family ruled from the 9th century ’til 1426 when it was integrated into Provence, subsequently became part of France in 1481. Later the people revolted against integration & Louis XI responded by dismantling the château. Our visit explores the village & château. Next to Carrières de Lumières, one time 19th century quarry Les Grand Fonds. In 2019 it exhibits works of Vincent Van Gogh spanning 7,000 m² of the Carrières. A visual & musical production retracing the intense life of the artist, who in the last years of his life, painted more than 2,000 works.Saint Rémy de Provence ancient streets lined with old houses, built on one of the oldest archeological sites in Europe. End the day with a relaxing wine tour & tasting of Vallon des Glauges.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Paul de Mausole, off D5 direction Les Baux Next to Glanum, 13210 Saint-Remy-de-Provence France
The monastery is best known for the fact that Vincent van Gogh stayed here from May 1889 to May 1890. A masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque art, the 11th -12th Century cloister backs onto the chapel, in pure Romanesque style, with a façade altered in the 18th Century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Carrieres des Lumieres, route de Maillane, 13210 Les Baux de Provence France
The town of Baux-de-Provence entrusted Culturespaces with the management of the quarry, as part of a public service concession agreement. Named ‘Les Carrières de Lumières’, Culturespaces have developed a unique and innovative concept for the site: AMIEX® (Art & Music Immersive Experience).Les Carrières de Lumières opened in March with the exhibition “Gauguin, Van Gogh: Painters in Colour”, a musical journey into the colourful world of these two artists, produced by Culturespaces and directed by Gianfranco Iannuzzi, Renato Gatto and Massimiliano Siccardi.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Domaine du Vallon des Glauges, Voie d’Aureille, 13430 Eyguieres France
A visit and winery tour to ne of the most spectacular Alpilles wineries, set against the backdrop of the mountains. A spectacular setting, visit to the cave and tasting of a selection of the wines created by the family Oddo, relax before the return at the end of the day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 13210 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Visit to this historic quintessential Provençal village, explore the tiny streets and enjoy the ambience of it’s charm, shops, cafes and local eateries. St Rémy is the birthplace of Nostradamous.
Duration: 1 hour
