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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Art Exhibits in Provence to See in 2023

February 10, 2023

As is the case, there are almost too many choices for art exhibits in Provence. The following list is not exhaustive, but some 2023 shows in Marseille’s museums and beyond. Let’s start in Marseille, where MUCEM continues with ‘Amités, creativité, collective’ until 13 February. Next up is ‘Alexandrie: Futurs anterieurs’ (8 Feb – 8 May)

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

5 Places to Find Roman History in Provence

January 10, 2023

Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout Provence, which is one of many reasons to visit the region. Below we highlight five (5) top places for evidence of the Roman era. #1 Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans understood the need for freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. So, Entremont, the oppidum established by the

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Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees · Wines and Spirits of Provence

My 4 Favourite Vineyards Near Aix-en-Provence

November 18, 2022

We have been living in Rousset since 2020. Rousset is a small Provençal village located at the foot of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire. Therefore, this little haven of peace is a magnificent natural environment just 15 kilometres from Aix-en-Provence. Arriving at Rousset for a French immersion stay with us, you will notice that we are surrounded

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Provence Bouches du Rhône Romans to Modern Day

October 28, 2022

The Rhône and Durance rivers are like bookends creating fluid boundaries of the Bouches du Rhône (mouth of the Rhône) while providing irrigation for the department’s agricultural land. After an 800 km journey from its source, the Rhône Glacier in Valais, Switzerland, the Rhône River yawns lazily into the Mediterranean Sea. For many visitors, the

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Explore · Guest Post · Guided Holiday Tours

Paul Cézanne in Aix Smartphone App In Cézanne’s Footsteps

October 27, 2022

Since 1990, visitors to Aix have been able to follow in the footsteps of Cezanne courtesy of 3,500 markers on the pavements and footpaths, as he wended from home to studio to painting site and then to cafes in town after a long day at the easel. Now the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office has launched an

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Book Review: An Escape to Provence

September 9, 2022

Who didn’t want to escape somewhere during the height of the pandemic? Personally, going anywhere outside the confines of our townhouse was a diversion. At home in England, author Sophie Claire crafted her pandemic “getaway” by writing her latest novel, An Escape to Provence, about an unlikely love match in the South of France. For

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Visitor Guide Bouches du Rhône Highlights

August 9, 2022

Bouches du Rhône Department Like other departments, the Bouches du Rhône combines large urban centres and unspoilt countryside. Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout the region, which is one of many reasons to visit Arles and its monuments. Beautiful Aix-en-Provence and seaside Marseille, the second-largest city in France after Paris, both have top-quality cultural

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