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Les Baux-de-Provence
Cathédrale d'Images
Cultural place - Au coeur des Alpilles les monumentales Carrières de Lumières accueillent des spectacles multimédia uniques au monde. Chaque année un grand spectacle inédit est proposé présentant les plus grands noms de l'Histoire de l'Art. Ces spectacles sont projetés sur les immenses parois de 14 mètres de haut, les piliers et les sols de la carrière…
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Fondation Louis Jou
Cultural place - The most beautiful works of Louis Jou are exhibited in an intimate setting in the six rooms of the Hôtel Renaissance Jean de Brion, amidst the marbles and the many collections of incunabula, old books, engravings by Dürer and Goya, paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Also visit the workshop containing the hand presses of Louis Jou, master…
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Eglise Saint Vincent
Cultural place - The old village had three churches: Saint-André in the La Fontaine Valley, the first parish church, abandoned in 1481 and since disappeared; Notre Dame du Château or Sainte-Catherine Chapel (12th-16th centuries), the castle chapel in the citadel enclosure, and Saint-Vincent Church, the former priory which depended on Saint-Paul de Mausole in…
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Musée Yves Brayer
Cultural place - The Museum Yves Brayer occupies one of the most beautiful residences in the centre of the village, the hotel of piglet. It hosts a major retrospective of the work of this painter, very attached to the Mediterranean countries, which include the most representative of the figuration of the 20th century. In his youth, Yves Brayer is attracted by…
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Chapelle Saint Blaise
Cultural place - The old Romanesque chapel of Saint Blaise, erected by the weavers' and carders' association in honour of their patron saint, dates back to the 12th century. It became the seat of their Brotherhood in the 18th century. This small chapel now screens a film called 'Provence seen from the Sky', which allows visitors to discover the wonderful places…
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Les Baux-de-Provence
Le village des Baux de Provence
Cultural place - The village of Les Baux de Provence, perched on a rocky promontory, has an incredibly rich architectural heritage. Its citadel dominates extraordinarily beautiful natural sites. It contains exceptional décors which relate the testimonies of the past, continue traditions, house the art of the men who settled there and host prestige events. These…
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Musée des Santons des Baux
Cultural place - The Santon Museum contains a large number of items, including exceptional Neapolitan figurines, scenes illustrating Provençal and Les Baux traditions linked to the Nativity and a documentary on the making of santons. The Museum houses a range of collections, including 17th and 18th century Neapolitan figurines, 19th century church santons whose…
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Atelier de Louis Jou
Cultural place - Situé dans la Grand Rue, face u Musée, l'atelier de Louis Jou vous permet de découvrir toute la partie technique de son travail : les bois gravés, les presses, mais aussi ses peintures et reliures.
Les presses de Jou sont conservées en état de fonctionnement et les éléments ayant servi aux impressions jusqu'en 1968 ont été conservés…
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