Lifestyle in Provence press kit 2016 [ contents ]

How to get there? 3 Natural heritage 4 walks off the beaten track 6 -Provence Airport Toulon-Hyères Airport In Mary Magdalene’s steps at Sainte-Baume Avignon Airport Andy Goldsworthy’s Art Trail, Pays Dignois Eurostar The Natural Harbour of Toulon Remember in the massif of Garlaban 4 major exhibitions in 2016 in Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur 4 The Culinary Arts 7

“Picasso, a Genius Without a Pedestal” The “Sardinades” at Martigues at the MuCEM in Marseille The “Vendanges étoilées” food and wine festival in Cassis “Turner and Colour” at the Hôtel de Caumont Fête de la Gastronomie Provence Art Center in Aix-en-Provence Vaucluse, a land of “Terroir” “ Van Gogh in Provence: Modernised Tradition” at the Van Gogh Foundation in Arles “Picasso, Art Legend” at the Salle Jean Despas Events 8 in Saint-Tropez Les Jeudis étoilés (starry Thursdays) 2016, Istres The International Opera Festival of Aix-en-Provence Cultural Heritage Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez sailing event Christmas in Provence Spotlight on 4 Landmarks in Provence 5 Check your knowledge of Provence Pont du Gard – the highest Roman with this ABC of must-see sites! bridge-aqueduct in the world Arles - Between Tradition and Modernity Avignon, City of the Popes celebrates Check your knowledge of Provence its festival of theatre with this ABC of must-see sites! 9 Marseille, the indomitable A, B. C, D, E… 10

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01. 02. 03. 04. Marseille-Provence Airport Toulon-Hyères Airport Avignon Airport Eurostar

Marseille-Provence airport is the third biggest in France Toulon-Hyères airport, located between the mediae- 10 minutes from the city centre, between Avignon and 1 May 2016, is the first anniversary of the London- in terms of passenger numbers (after Paris and Nice), val town and the harbour of Hyères, across from the the Luberon, Avignon airport hosts 3 direct routes in Marseille train route. around 8,200,000 passengers per annum. Golden Islands, hosts 2 direct links with the UK in summer with the UK : 5 trains in summer and between 1 and 3 in winter, this The towns and cities of the region are linked to the summer: 3 flights per week from Southampton (Flybe) new rail line links to Avignon in 5 hours 49 minutes and airport by bus and train. 3 flights per week from Southampton (Flybe); 2 flights per week from Birmingham (Flybe) Marseille in 6 hours 27 minutes. www.marseille.aeroport.fr 3 flights per week from London City (Cityjet); 2 flights per week from London City (Cityjet) www.eurostar.com www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr www.avignon.aeroport.fr British travellers are the largest foreign clientele of the Marseille-Provence airport. As an indicator of the po- pularity of the route, traffic continues to rise (561,700 passengers from the UK in 2015) and following on the Manchester-Marseille route in 2015, the Glasgow- Marseille route opened in February 2016. Direct flights: 7 daily flights from London: Heathrow (with BA); Gatwick (with Easyjet); Stansted (with Ryanair) 1 flight per week from Glasgow (Easyjet) 1 flight per week from Manchester (Easyjet) 2 flights per week from Bristol in summer (Easyjet) 2 flights per week from Edinburgh in summer (Ryanair)

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“Picasso, a Genius “Turner and Colour” “Van Gogh in Provence: Without a Pedestal” at the Hôtel de Caumont Art Modernised Tradition” at the at the MuCEM in Marseille Center in Aix-en-Provence Van Gogh Foundation in Arles

27 April - 29 August 2016 4 May - 18 September 2016 14 May - 11 September 2016 “Picasso, Art Legend” 270 works which strive to show how Picasso, both a In partnership with the Tate Britain of London and the An exhibition of 30 paintings by Van Gogh, a fair num- man of his time and attached to his roots, fed his work Turner Contemporary of Margate, this exhibition of ber of which are from his time in Arles and Saint Rémy, at the Salle Jean Despas on influences from popular arts and crafts traditions. around a hundred pieces allows a re-evaluation of a period often called the “zenith” or “culmination” of in Saint-Tropez The exhibition brings together essential and iconic Turner’s art from his explorations and researches re- Van Gogh’s artistic work. Drawn by the light and bright works with new discoveries such as Pablo Picasso garding the use of colour. colours of Provence, Van Gogh decided to leave Paris and André Derain: Four Still Lifes (Oil on four traditional The Hôtel de Caumont, opened in May 2015 is the finest in 1888 and to come to live in Arles. In a little more than 3 July - 28 August 2016 ceramic floor tiles assembled with plaster) New Haven, mansion in Aix-en-Provence. Completely renovated in a year here he created more than 300 works, some of This summer, Saint-Tropez hosts an exhibition of pho- Yale University Art Gallery, never exhibited in Europe 2015, it has quickly become a major location of the which are among his finest. tos about Picasso, "Picasso, Art Legend". since 1921. cultural life of the city. Over and above its exhibitions, it His psychological instability led to his admission to Edward Quinn, Jean-Jacques Lartigue and André From his sources, essentially Spanish, to Picasso’s en- hosts a café-restaurant, tea-room where a French “high Saint-Paul de Mausole hospital in St-Rémy-de- Villers are the photographers who cast an intimate counters with figures who were expert in arts and crafts, tea” can be enjoyed. www.caumont-centredart.com Provence, where he spent a year. During this fertile eye on the prodigious artist in this astonishing and Picasso’s roots were varied. Amidst these foundations, period he completed nearly 150 paintings. enlightening exhibition. his childhood environment was a very fertile ground. NB: The nearby Musée Granet will accommodate, from The Vincent Van Gogh Foundation opened to the public Also on display will be a remarkable and unique collec- Popular arts and crafts traditions constituted a huge 11 June - 2 October 2016 the exhibition, “Camoin in in 2014 under the presidency of Maja Hoffmann who tion of original ceramics created by Picasso. part of the artist’s emotional and aesthetic baggage. the Light” bringing together more than 60 works by is also working in Arles to open the LUMA Foundation, Rendez-vous at the Salle Jean Despas, 3 July - 28 Find out more: link to Picasso press kit Camoin, Cézanne, Matisse, Manguin, Marquet. concentrating on contemporary art, in 2018. August. http://www.mucem.org/fr/exposition/picasso-un-ge- www.museegranet-aixenprovence.fr www.fondation-vincentvangogh-arles.org http://uk.sainttropeztourisme.com nie-sans-piedestal

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Pont du Gard - the highest Arles - Between Tradition Avignon, City of the Popes Marseille, Roman bridge - aqueduc and Modernity celebrates its festival the indomitable in the world of theatre Arles, city of art and history, is a Unesco World Heritage That’s the view the foreign press takes of the Phocean The Pont du Gard, a tiny remnant of a 50km aqueduct site for its ancient centre, the complex of Roman and Avignon is known worldwide for the famous Saint- City. In the last few years Marseille has risen to the between Uzès and Nîmes is listed as a Unesco World Romanesque monuments and also as a natural envi- Bénezet Bridge which inspired the famous song, “Sur status of a major European metropolis. This oldest Heritage site. With 1.5 million visitors a year, it is the ronment of global interest with the Camargue. le Pont d’Avignon”. It is also known for its Papal Palace, French city has become a design and fashion centre. most visited ancient monument in France. The quarries Known as the City of the Image for its interest in photo- an imposing edifice of 15,000sqm the largest Gothic She will be a host city for football’s EURO 2016, then which supplied the construction of the bridge and the graphy (Rencontres d’Arles photo festival and Superior grand palace in the world. Both monuments are listed European Capital of Sport in 2017. vestiges which mark the former route of the aqueduct School of Photography) and several art and photogra- by Unesco as World Heritage sites. Marseille is the fish market on the Vieux-Port, pastis are also visible. phy galleries, Arles enjoys above all that exceptional From 7 - 30 July this year, the Festival d’Avignon on a terrace bar, the Bonne-Mère who dominates and light which inspired Van Gogh, Picasso and Clergue takes over the city and each square is transformed protects the city, the castle of If and the legend of Event: The Fééries of the Pont and charms other contemporary artists. into an open-air theatre. This French equivalent of the Monte-Cristo, it’s Olympique de Marseille Football Club, 03, 04,10 and 11 June 2016. Video, fire, flame, pyro- The language, costumes and traditional festivities make Edinburgh Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this the National Park of the Calanques, the Cité Radieuse technics and music will make this Roman monument Arles the capital of Provençal culture. Several events year. Visiting the city at this time of year is a unique of Le Corbusier and more recently Zaha Hadid’s tower, the stage for a timeless imaginative show! mark each season and they are focal points for pho- experience! the MuCEM… For an hour the bridge is sculpted, coloured and tography, music, literature, theatre and bullfighting. www.avignon-tourisme.com dressed to transform the site at imagination’s whim. Strongly aware of its past, but also welcoming its future, Nightlife: It all happens in Marseille Designed and conceived by Group F, known for ha- Arles has many ambitious plans. After the new Vincent Event: Les Luminessences d’Avignon From May to October Marseille is the uncontested ving clad the Burj Tower in Dubai in flames, the ope- Van Gogh Foundation, cranes and earthmovers are 12 August - 3 October: At nightfall every evening, the meeting-point for party-animals from the whole re- ning and closing ceremonies of the Athens Olympics now at work on the future Frank Gehry building for the main courtyard of the Palace is bathed in light in a gion, whether at the R2 Rooftop, on the Levantin and and the Gardens of Versailles. Human talents with Luma Foundation, due for completion in 2018. breathtaking son et lumière show. Borderline boats, at the Halles de la Major or at the tightrope-walkers above the Pont, technological talents www.arlestourisme.com www.lesluminessences-avignon.com Friche… with “morphing” to bring the Pont to life, these are www.resamarseille.com the basic elements of this Group F show. An unusual Unmissable Event: The Rencontres d’Arles fireworks show ends the spectacle before darkness falls 4 - 10 July 2016. This festival is to photography what again on this aqueduct aged more than 2000 years. Cannes is to cinema. www.pontdugard.fr www.rencontres-arles.com cContentsontents Regional TourismRegional Board Tourism Board Press contact:Press [email protected] contact: [email protected] - +33 (0)4 - 91 +3356 47 (0)4 00 91 565 47 00 55 www.pressetourismepaca.frwww.pressetourismepaca.fr [ Natural heritage 4 walks off the beaten track ]

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In Mary Magdalene’s steps Andy Goldsworthy’s Art The Natural Harbour Remember Marcel Pagnol at Sainte-Baume Trail, Pays Dignois of Toulon in the massif of Garlaban

500 years ago, King Francis 1st walked to the grotto of This artistic trail, original and unique in Europe, brings The cable-car is an unusual, practical and ideal way Marcel Pagnol, the Marseillais film-maker, made most Saint Mary Magdalene in the massif of Sainte-Baume. together Land Art and rural heritage along its 150km to visit the summit of Mont Faron. It is, in any case, of his films and drew inspiration for his stories from the Saint Mary Magdalene lived for thirty-three years in this length. It was created by the British artist Andy the only one on the French Mediterranean coastline. hills of Provence, dominated by the Garlaban. naturally eroded grotto. Goldsworthy in partnership with the Gassendi Museum Peaking at 580 metres, overlooking the city of Toulon, To reach the top of the Garlaban (715m) from the site Several Kings and Popes made this pilgrimage over and the National Natural Geological Reserve of Haute- Mont Faron offers an unbeatable view of the natural of the Font de Mai is a walk of more than five hours, the centuries, to the extent that the road to the grotto Provence (the biggest Geological Reserve in Europe). harbour. The old town can be seen, the major naval crossing 12km with a climb of 525m. Walking the paths is known as « The Kings Road ». The most extensive collection of permanent works by base and its wartime fortifications, as well as the Golden of this “desert of scrubland” is, however, accessible to Today, a one-hour walk leads to the grotto. The grotto this internationally acclaimed artist is on display, starting Islands and the Giens peninsula. all thanks to 10 routes suggested by the Tourist Office. is open from 7.30am – 6.30pm (8.30am – 5pm during with River of Earth at the Gassendi Museum. From the summit the memorial to the Allied Landings Cinema fans will recognise Raimu’s well (where La Fille the winter). Services take place at 11am. This signposted walk is of medium difficulty and can in Provence on 15 August 1944 can be visited, with du Puisatier was shot in 1940), the Mas de Massacan With the Basilica of Saint Maximin (15 kms away) where be covered in 8 – 10 days, solo, in family groups or its collections of photos, films and other memorabilia. (Ugolin’s house in the 1952 film of Manon des Sources) the Saint’s relics are kept, it’s one of the Christian with friends. Moreover, this unique site also allows the visitor to or Manon’s Cave (Manon des Sources)… world’s most ancient pilgrimage sites. Most sites are free of charge and freely accessible. Only experience the wildlife centre (first wildlife breeding A variety of events are held on the last Sunday of the Don’t miss the chance to attend an organ recital in the three shelters (the Refuges of La Forest, Vieil Esclangon centre in Europe), where the primary aim is to ensure month (except summer), and every Tuesday, Thursday basilica of Saint-Maximin and Ferme Belon) have restricted access. To visit them, the survival of endangered species. and Friday during summer. www.orgue-saintmaximin.com inquire at the Gassendi Museum which supplies keys www.toulontourisme.com www.tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr www.la-provence-verte.net free of charge. The “Art en chemin” association offers mountain guides who can enrich this artistic trail with their local knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of the area. http://artenchemin.com The circuits, routes and maps can be consulted at the dedicated site.

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The “Sardinades” The “Vendanges étoilées” food Fête de la Gastronomie Vaucluse, a land of “Terroir” at Martigues and wine festival in Cassis Provence Autumn - winter season 19 June - 28 August 23 - 25 September 23 - 25 September 2016 When the weather is fine Vaucluse displays all of na- Tradition continues in a unique setting, a few metres Wine has been made here for millenia, the heritage of The Festival of Fine Dining (Fête de la Gastronomie) is ture’s riches with its little country roads which criss- cross the orchards, loaded with fruit. Autumn and from the waters of the pond of Berre and the canals Greek colonists. 70% of the wines of the AOC Cassis a national event which exists to highlight the culinary winter also have their specialities. of Martigues (the Provençal Venice). On the “place des are dry whites. The Cassis vineyards are among the treasures of France. At a local level, Bouches-du-Rhône First of all, it’s the period of the grape harvest. Châteauneuf Aires” square, every evening there are 250 seats for lo- best protected as they are the only ones in France Tourism engages and organises its partners, Tourist du Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise… cals from Martigues and tourists to enjoy Mediterranean which are within a National Park (The National Park of Offices and businesses, to construct a programme names well known to lovers of fine wines. In September it’s flavours in a family-friendly atmosphere. the Calanques). which promotes the culinary talents of Provence. That time to celebrate the region with the start of grape-picking A giant barbecue of grilled sardines, washed down At harvest time, the Cassis winemakers celebrate the is the Festival of Fine Dining Provence. then the new wine festival. with a glass of rosé, punctuated by musical perfor- richness of the flavours of the South during this special For the second edition of this Fête de la Gastronomie When November comes round, around Ventoux and mances, that’s the recipe for a fine summer evening weekend, with chefs from across the region demons- Provence, chefs, producers and artisans of the in the Luberon, it’s the olive harvest. Then, at last, the by the waterside. trating their skills, cookery lessons, workshops for mini Bouches-du-Rhône join forces to share with as many moment that gastronomes have been waiting for – the Initiated in Martigues in 1985 to deal with an overabun- chefs, special Harvest menus in the restaurants, pea- people as possible all the riches of the Provençal gas- arrival of the black truffle on the market. dance of sardines, The Sardinades have continued and sant market, open-air dining… tronomic heritage. In the course of a festive and epi- Here it is a true religion – it is celebrated from the end of become one of the most convivial events of the summer An event to experience, in the village, on the harbour curean weekend, the whole territory puts its skills on November until March from the launch of the season at for the southern French and tourists alike. and in the Calanque de Port Miou the line and promotes “good taste”. Richerenches, through to Carpentras as Christmas ap- www.martigues-tourisme.com www.les-vendanges-etoilees.com Peasant markets, giant picnics, culinary marquees, proaches, then on to Ménerbes where it is currency itself cooking shows… From traditional events and exclu- and the focus of an unusual mass. The truffle markets sive affairs, from Arles to and St. Rémy-de- attract numerous chefs, some of whom are among the Provence to Marseille, the cities, towns and villages of most highly regarded in France and beyond. Provence are fully committed to showing Provençal Autumn and winter are your invitation to enjoy the plea- gastronomy at its finest. sures of the table. In country bistros, rural inns and gas- Detailed programme on tronomical restaurants, local chefs have this down to a fine art. It is even possible to visit the other side of the www.myprovence.fr/fete-de-la-gastronomie hotplate to take a cookery course or go on a truffle hunt with a producer and his dog… www.provenceguide.com cContentsontents Regional TourismRegional Board Tourism Board Press contact:Press [email protected] contact: [email protected] - +33 (0)4 - 91 +3356 47 (0)4 00 91 567 47 00 77 www.pressetourismepaca.frwww.pressetourismepaca.fr [ events ]

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The International Opera Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Christmastime Festival of Aix-en-Provence sailing event in Provence Les Jeudis étoilés (starry Thursdays) 2016, Istres 30 June - 20 July 2016 24 September - 2 October Tradition has it that the Christmas season in Provence lasts 40 days, from Sainte-Barbe (4 December) to For its 68th edition, this festival, which has become A two-yacht challenge series which has become in Chandeleur (2 February). The whole of Provençale 21 July - 25 August 2016 one of the events in the world opera calendar, will host the course of its 35 years, one of the most important culture comes alive during these calendal festivities… Six dates, six musical genres. From rock to flower Pelléas et Mélisande (Debussy) at the Grand Théâtre sporting trials and celebrations of the season before From the end of November, the cities, towns and vil- power, via chanson française and 40s jazz, over 6 de Provence, Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart) and Il Trionfo del the winter break. lages of Provence put on their finery to host Christmas Thursdays you can explore a selection of sounds, mu- Tempo e del disinganno (Handel) at the Palais de l’Ar- At least 300 sailing ships and 4000 sailors will take to markets and fairs where nativity figures and regional sical extracts and interviews from back in the day... chevêché and other majestic works such as Oedipus the waves to their heart’s content while the public can produce hold sway. In a unique setting, the Jeudis étoilés light up the banks Rex (Stravinski), Kalila Wa Dimna (Moneim Adwan) – witness a magnificent spectacle from the shores of the There you will find the ingredients for the Gros of the Etang del’Olivier: original set design by the TILT world premiere, Seven Stones from the Tower of Babel Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The Sails are above all relaxed Souper(Christmas Dinner) or the thirteen desserts of collective, crafts market, workshops for children, all (Ondrej Adámek) and festive, in keeping with the spirit of bygone years. pure Provençal tradition … kinds of food from restaurants and food vans… The high 8 June, the “Musical Presentation” will celebrate the http://lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr Further information: point of the evening will be a pyrotechnical extravaganza launch of “Aix in June” and of the Festival with a vibrant http://tourismepaca.fr/portfolio/christmas- which will light up the sky over the étang de l’Olivier. musical exchange. time-in-provence/ More than 70,000 visitors are expected this year! www.festival-aix.com Thursday 21 July: The Jazz Box Thursday 28 July: The Poets of la Chanson Française Thursday 4 August: Soul Fever Thursday 11 August: Flower Power Thursday 18 August: The Children of Rock Thursday 25 August: The French Touch www.istres-tourisme.com

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cContentsontents rènes of Nîmes, iconic monument of the city, an elliptical amphithéâtre, azan, Kiera Knightley has a traditional farmhouse with olive trees and A inspired by the Coliseum of Rome is the best conserved of Roman truffle oaks here. This was the location for her wedding! Gaul. This year, in addition to its traditional celebrations, it will welcome M [ Muse, Mika and Jean-Michel Jarre to this unique stage. uits de la Citadelle at Sisteron, a music, dance and theatre festival in N the magnificent surroundings of the fortress of the Counts of Provence, aux-de-Provence, this mediaeval village dominated by its castle, offers a grandiose 12 July – 13 August. B panorama from the Alpilles to the sea. Weapons of war such as the biggest tré- buchet in France can be seen. When the weather is fine, mediaeval festivals are worth live Tree, a sacred tree present in Provence since Antiquity can be [ the visit or at Christmas the whole village enters the traditional spirit O explored at the museum of Volx, created by the founder and patron, Olivier Baussan, founder of l’Occitane en Provence. ôtes de Provence, Cassis, Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf- C du-Pape, … So many fine wines to accompany delicious arc National des Calanques, the most recent of France’s National [ meals with the flavours of the South. P Parks (2012) and the first peri-urban National Park in Europe! uinson, whose museum of prehistory was designed by Norman ance at Vaison, a festival celebrating its 20th anniversary Foster. Recently the museum offers a new discovery walk to a this year. 4 - 29 July 2016, renowned choreographers will Q D prehistoric grotto more than 400,000 years old! illuminate Vaison’s ancient theatre. oussillon, and its ochres, sold throughout the world, for their permanence stérel and its Corniche d'Or, is one of the oldest French roads R of colour. A little Provençal Colorado, the Ochre Path is not to be missed. E to be awarded tourist status in the 1900s. isters of Provence : the abbeys of Thoronet, Silvacane and Sénanque estival of Piano in la Roque d’Anthéron. This summer in the S are the only three Cistercian abbeys of Provence, hence the name… F grounds of the Château de Florans, one of the biggest musical events of Europe takes place 22 July – 18 August. héâtre antique d’Orange, the only theatre in the world which has retained its original T stage wall. It will host the Chorégies, an opera festival, 9 July – 6 August, 2016. orges du Verdon, one of the deepest canyons in Europe zès “The First Duchy of France” An architectural treasure which reveals itself as the river flows or from one of the hiking paths G has earned the label “Town of Art and History”. named after the famous speleologist, Alfred Martel. U accarès, at the heart of the Natural Regional Park of the Camargue, the yères-les-Palmiers, Queen Victoria’s summer retreat, where a V Vaccarès pond is the place of choice to observe more than 350 bird H museum is dedicated to her. It is also a gateway to the area with species, native or migratory, including the pink flamingo which breeds here. its airport linking to Southampton and London City! eek-end Open Gardens 3 - 5 June 2016. Workshops, shows, guided sle-sur-la-Sorgue and its Antique Fair celebrate 50 years this year. W tours, notable gardens open their doors. I 200 exhibitors associated with 250 antique shops. 12 – 15 August. The château of the notorious Marquis de Sade is not X-rated. Bought azz Festival of the Five Continents in Marseille 20 - 29 July at the X by Pierre Cardin it is open to the public and hosts a magnificent festival J Palais Longchamp, top names in the jazz world take turns to perform. 14 - 27 July 2016. eah! Pop, Rock, Folk Festival at Lourmarin in the ayak, on 6 specially equipped rivers in Provence you can practice Y Luberon 3 - 5 June 2016. K whitewater sports, from the Sorgues run to the competitions of the Alpes de Haute-Provence, there is something for everyone at all levels! ou! The most common expression in Provence to get things moving Z “Go !”. It’s also the name of the weekly ticket for trains in the TER avander, the emblem of the Provençal countryside, is celebrated at PACA region. L Valensole on the third Sunday of July, 17 July this year. cContentsontents Regional TourismRegional Board Tourism Board Press contact:Press [email protected] contact: [email protected] - +33 (0)4 - 91 +3356 47 (0)4 00 91 5610 47 00 1010 www.pressetourismepaca.frwww.pressetourismepaca.fr Regional Tourism Board

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