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Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions

10 Historic Jewish Sites in Provence

September 18, 2023

France has a thriving Jewish community, the third largest in the world after Israel and the United States. And while today Paris is the center of French Jewish life, this wasn’t always the case. That center was Provence for centuries, thanks to a surprising protector: the Pope. This article covers ten (10) historic Jewish sites

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Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Venasque One of the Most Beautiful Villages in the Vaucluse

September 11, 2023

We often take day trips away from our home in Sablet (book your stay here) to explore the Vaucluse and surrounding Departments. We probably go most often to the hilltop villages of the Luberon, including Venasque, which is what we did a few weeks ago. Venasque is a pretty small village that clings to a

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Locals Travel Tips

FAQ Questions People Ask About St-Rémy-de-Provence

September 8, 2023

My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a town famous for its Roman ruins, Vincent van Gogh, and its fabulous weekly market. I’ve written two guidebooks about the area, plus hundreds of articles, so I get many questions from people planning a visit. While this isn’t a question, I found it

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Join Goût et Voyage Provence Tours for Tastes Cuisine and Culture

September 7, 2023

Martine Bertin-Peterson is the founder of the travel company Goût et Voyage. Her focus is small group tours featuring culture and gourmet delights in Provence and Tuscany. These food and wine excursions in Provence are like travelling with your best friends, as a Goût et Voyage tour never exceeds six (6) guests. Provence for Food

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Julie Whitmarsh · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Markets in Provence a Few Favourites in the Region

September 5, 2023

There’s something about French markets that makes them stand out from others we’ve visited over the years. It doesn’t matter where you are in France; a market will always be nearby. Sometimes, a few stalls in a small village or a vast event filling the streets and squares of a pretty town with colour, scent

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2023 Events

September 1, 2023

Festivals and Fall Events in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy meat (lamb, wild boar, taureaux, rabbit, fowl) slow-roasted with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the Rhône Valley. Here are some ideas

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Art Guide: Where to See Art in Provence

August 12, 2023

Some of the famous artists who painted in the sunny South include Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Paul Gauguin, Auguste Renoir, and Nicolas de Staël. In a letter to his brother Theo, the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh wrote of his surprise at the bright colour palette and scenery in

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