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LA VERSION COMPLETE DE VOTRE GUIDE BEST OF ALPILLES-CAMARGUE-ARLES 2014 en numérique ou en papier en 3 clics à partir de 4.49€ Disponible sur PUBLISHING Collection Directors And Authors: Dominique AUZIAS and Jean-Paul LABOURDETTE Welcome Advertising: Céline ANDREIS-OUDOT Authors: Pauline PRATELLI RUGIERO, Fabienne BOISNARD, Hervé PUGI, Gilbert DUFOURCQ, Florence BUISSON, Laurence RELIN, Jean-Paul LABOURDETTE, Dominique AUZIAS and alter to Alpilles and Publishing Director: Stéphan SZEREMETA France Publishing: François TOURNIE, Jeff BUCHE, Grégoire DECONIHOUT, Perrine GALAZKA World Publishing: Patrick MARINGE, Caroline MICHELOT, Camargue! Morgane VESLIN, Pierre-Yves SOUCHET STUDIO Studio Manager: Sophie LECHERTIER assisted by Romain AUDREN Layout: Julie BORDES, Élodie CLAVIER, Sandrine MECKING, Delphine PAGANO, Laurie PILLOIS ade for English-speaking people looking Pictures Management And Mapping: Audrey LALOY for good tips and good addresses in WEB M Alpilles and Camargue, “Best of Alpilles Web Technical Director: Lionel CAZAUMAYOU Web Management And Development: – Camargue – Arles” by Petit Futé is an essential Jean-Marc REYMUND assisté de Florian FAZER, how-to guide to find an accommodation, a restau- Anthony GUYOT, Cédric MAILLOUX, Christophe PERREAU Community et Traffic Manager: Rose-Marie JUTEAU rant, to organize your visits and outings to be sure PUBLICITY TEAM you will enjoy your stay in those beautiful lands! Web And Sales Director: Olivier AZPIROZ It is true that Alpilles and Camargue are well known Local Publicity Responsible: Michel GRANSEIGNE by all lovers of gastronomy, historical sites and art. Assistant: Victor CORREIA Customer Relationship Management: Vimla MEETTOO Alpilles and Camargue are lands with great patri- NATIONAL PUBLICITY TEAM monial weath and countless attractions: castles, National Publicity Responsible: Aurélien MILTENBERGER abbeys, churches, natural sites, museums, etc. assisted by Sandra RUFFIEUX Alpilles and Camargue are great touristic regions Advertising Managers: Caroline AUBRY, Perrine DE CARNE MARCEIN, Caroline GENTELET, with enchanting landscapes, charming small Sacha GOURAND, Florian MEYBERGER, Stéphanie MORRIS, Caroline PREAU, Carla ZUNIGA towns and wild nature that you can explore by walking, cycling, etc. But Alpilles and Camargue INTERNATIONAL PUBLICITY TEAM Director: Karine VIROT assisted by Elise CADIOU are also the craftsmen, the festivals, the cultural Advertising Managers: Romain COLLYER, Camille ESMIEU, and culinary events, the markets where you can Guillaume LABOUREUR find local products… Tasty! DIFFUSION ET PROMOTION With this guidebook, Petit Futé has done Sales Director : Bénédicte MOULET assisted by Aissatou DIOP et Alicia FILANKEMBO everything possible to give you a selection of Sales manager : Jean-Pierre GHEZ assisted by addresses gathering the must-sees as the hidden Nathalie GONCALVES Press Relations-Partnerships : Jean-Mary MARCHAL treasures for a successful stay and to enjoy the best of Alpilles and Camargue! ADMINISTRATION Chairman: Jean-Paul LABOURDETTE Welcome to Alpilles and Camargue! Financial Director: Gérard BRODIN Human Resources Director: Dina BOURDEAU assisted by Léa BENARD, Sandra MORAIS Information Technology Manager: Pascal LE GOFF Accounting: Nicolas FESQUET assisted by Jeannine DEMIRDJIAN, Oumy DIOUF, Christelle MANEBARD Collection: Fabien BONNAN assisted by Sandra BRIJLALL Switchboard: Jehanne AOUMEUR PETIT FUTE BEST OF ALPILLES-CAMARGUE-ARLES Le Petit Futé was founded by Dominique Auzias. It is published by Les Nouvelles Editions de l’Université 18, rue des Volontaires - 75015 Paris. & 01 53 69 70 00 - Fax 01 42 73 15 24 Internet: www.petitfute.com SAS with a capital of 1 000 000 E - RC PARIS B 309 769 966 Cover: © ANNERP Printed by: GROUPE CORLET IMPRIMEUR - 14110 CONDÉ-SUR-NOIREAU Completion date : juin 2014 ISBN : 9782746975927 To contact us by email, indicate the surname in tiny follow-up of @petitfute.com For the letters to the editor: [email protected] Contents Coastline ...................................................16 Knowing More Fauna & Flora................................................16 About Alpilles Fauna .........................................................16 Flora ...........................................................17 & Camargue Parks & Nature Reserves .....................17 Economy ............................................ 18 Natural Resources ......................................18 Record Sheet .................................10 Agriculture ....................................................18 Alpilles ............................................................10 Industry ..........................................................18 Camargue ......................................................10 Service Sector ..............................................19 Not To Be Missed ............................10 Tourism...........................................................19 Alpilles ............................................................10 History .............................................. 19 Barbegal Aqueduct And Mill .............10 Prehistory ......................................................19 Les Baux-de-Provence .........................11 Antiquity ........................................................19 Egalières ...................................................11 Middle Ages..................................................20 Fontvieille.................................................11 From The Renaissance Musée Frédéric Mistral ........................12 To The Revolution .......................................20 Maussane-les-Alpilles ..........................12 From The Revolution Saint-Rémy-de-Provence ....................12 To The 21st Century ....................................21 Camargue ......................................................12 Nowadays ......................................................22 Arles ...........................................................12 Heritage & Traditions .....................22 Beauduc ....................................................14 Cultural Heritage ........................................22 Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ...........14 Literature ..................................................22 The Marshes Of Vigueirat ...................14 Painting .....................................................23 The Bird Sanctuary Of Pont-de-Gau .14 Cinema ......................................................23 Nature ..........................................15 Architectural Heritage ..............................24 Geography ....................................................15 Towns & Villages ....................................24 Climate ......................................................15 Religious Architecture .........................24 Relief ..........................................................15 Highway Structures ..............................24 HELENE DEVUNHELENE © Chateau en ruine des Baux-de-Provence. © PUIS LEE – FOTOLIA Les Alpilles vues des Baux-de-Provence. © AUTHOR’S IMAGE – LAWRENCE BANAHAN AUTHOR’S IMAGE – LAWRENCE BANAHAN © The arena of Arles. Traditions & Way Of Life ...........................25 Camargue ......................................................32 Language .................................................25 Festivals ....................................................32 Arts & Crafts .............................................25 Fairs & Shows ..........................................32 Music & Dances ......................................26 Cultural Events .......................................32 Traditional Sports & Games ...............26 Local Food & Gourmet Products ......27 Local Specialities.........................................27 Gardianne With Bull Meat ..................27 From Sites To Sites Aioli ............................................................27 Local Products .............................................27 Meat, Poultry & Game ..........................27 Alpilles ..........................................34 Pork Products ..........................................27 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence .........................34 Fish, Seafood & Shellish .....................27 Aureille ...........................................................58 Cheese & Dairy Products ....................28 Les Baux-de-Provence ..............................58 Fruits & Vegetables ...............................28 Châteaurenard .............................................66 Bread & Pasta ..........................................28 Eygalières ......................................................68 Oils, Spices & Condiments ..................28 Eyguières .......................................................73 Sweets .......................................................30 Fontvieille ......................................................74 Alcohol & Spirits ..........................................30 Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles .............................78 Wines .........................................................30 Maussane-les-Alpilles ...............................78 Beers & Ciders .........................................31 Mouriès ..........................................................82 Alcohol, Brandies & Liquors ...............31 Noves ..............................................................84 Sports & Leisure .............................31 Paradou ..........................................................84 Outdoor Activities ......................................31