Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions 8 Châteaux Castles of Provence to Visit August 31, 2022Perched on hilltops throughout the region, the castles of Provence are intriguing. These seemingly impenetrable fortresses have stone foundations and ramparts for defensive purposes. Reflective of turbulent periods in French history, many of the châteaux in southern France were built on summits maximising the ability to anticipate enemy approach. Today, many of these castles are …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur This Summer – Special Shows at Carrieres de Lumieres May 24, 2016Friday 4th March, was the launch of the 2016 show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence – it’s Chagall – Songes d’Une Nuit d’Ete is an inspired choice for the new show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence. If you haven’t visited before, the 2016 Carrieres de Lumieres …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Chagall at the Carrieres de Lumieres in 2016 April 19, 2016Now open! The 2016 show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence – it’s ‘Chagall: Songes d’Une Nuit d’Eté’. What a treat this should be! If you haven’t visited before, this is a unique venue, a disused quarry where 100 projectors transmit images across the 14m high walls and across the floor and 27 …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Carrieres de Lumieres: 2015 Show January 12, 2015What a wonderful subject for next year’s show at the Carrieres de Lumieres. ‘Leonardo de Vinci, Michel-Ange, Raphael: Les Géants de la Renaissance’ takes the visitor on a journey starting in Milan. It then goes to Florence where Raphael and Leonardo were painting portraits and Madonnas.…Continue Reading
