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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Why Visit LUMA Arles Contemporary Art Centre and Urban Garden

November 4, 2022

The city of Arles is considered the gateway to the Camargue wetlands and Rhône River delta. It is the last major urban centre before leaving Provence’s southwestern boundary. In June 2021, LUMA Arles – an interdisciplinary creative campus – officially opened to the public in the former Parc des Ateliers. Maja Hoffmann’s grand vision for

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Plan Your Visit to LUMA Arles Arts Centre

October 6, 2020

The development of the old SNCF railway sheds and shunting yards into LUMA Arles, a stylish arts centre, funded by Swiss industrialist and art-lover Maja Hoffman. Hopefully, the photo gives you an idea of the scale of the ‘Parc des Ateliers’ site: the large building with the blue-grey roof was a factory for making engines,

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Luma Foundation Changes to Arles’ Skyline

July 11, 2016

Just posting an image from the current Van Gogh exhibition in Arles reminded me that the town is undergoing big changes. Van Gogh’s view of Arles; it’s hardly changed in 125 years. The Luma Foundation is building a cultural complex on the site of the former railway sheds. This art-focused development by Maja Hoffman is

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Arles Dining Guide: A Food and Culture Lover’s Paradise

June 26, 2024

Arles is a city that should be on every visitor’s itinerary while in Provence. There is Roman history, contemporary architecture, museums, shopping, gourmet food, and enough grit to capture your interest. It won’t take long to understand why Vincent Van Gogh found inspiration in this one-time Roman city or why Arles resident Maja Hoffmann was

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Visit Lee Ufan Arles for Contemporary Art

June 14, 2024

The city of Arles, in what is now Provence, was essential for river trade during the Roman era. The Rhône River was a major route for transporting goods in both directions on the water and then inland. Vincent van Gogh spent over a year in Arles before moving to Saint Paul de Mausole, an asylum

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Reasons to Visit Arles, France from Van Gogh to Contemporary Art

May 13, 2024

Arles’s contemporary art scene is another reason visitors flock to the city. In this post, one of my favourite Uzès-based British artists, Gilly Beal, visits Arles and shares her impressions of Arles’s artistic renaissance and burgeoning contemporary art scene. Van Gogh in Arles Nestled amidst the inspiring landscapes of the Provence region in southeast France,

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Arles City Guide: Highlights for Visitors

February 21, 2024

Arles is considered the gateway to the Camargue wetlands and Rhône River delta. It is the last major urban centre before leaving Provence’s southwestern boundary. Below is our city guide for visitors to Arles. While the city centre is small and easily covered on foot, there is a lot to see in Arles, so if

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