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Free Pays d’Aix Luberon Alpilles Pays Salonais The must-do things this summer… N° 6 - 2017 - Provence - 40 000 copies - Free Provence from A to… Z! B Borie A A traditional dry-stone Aglandau construction with a corbel arch A local variety of olive that roof that provided shelter to C is pressed to make our prized farmworkers. Cigale olive oil, along with other D Cicadas chirp all summer long Dégun varieties, Salonenque, thanks to their tymbals, A Marseille dialect word Grossane, and Verdale… operated by powerful muscles, meaning “nobody” as soon as the temperature that is now officially reaches 23°. in the French dictionary. I Instrument The galoubet plays the melody and the tambourin marks J K the beat. Together they Jump Kaas form the principal instrument Hard not to jump at the chance Patricia Kaas is one of the many L in Provençal traditions. of referring to this Van Halen celebrities who have made Lavande song, so closely associated as it their homes in the Alpilles, the Lavandin essential oil, a is with the Stade Vélodrome and Luberon, and the Aix region. lavender-flavored ice-c the Olympique de Marseille. and fields of blue as f the eye can see … Lav P is a symbol of our reg Pétanque R This particular game of bowls Ravi was invented in La Ciotat in Q Lou Ravi is one of the main san- S 1910 and would very much like Quinté tons in the Christmas Nativity Syrah to be an Olympic sport. Could Tiercé, quarté, quinté…are scene. His arms are raised as he Just like Grenache and Cinsault, this become a reality in 2024, if bookmaking options in France. marvels at the miracle of birth. Syrah is one of the main grape the games are held in Paris? Will the local race courses be varieties for red and rosé wines lucky for summer racegoers? in the south. Your bet is as good as mine … SUMMER IN PROVENCE Editorial By Rémi Lacassin Directeur de la publication, gérant : Nicolas Coissard Rédacteurs : Eric Morichaud, Rémi Lacassin Let’s share our joie de vivre! Traduction : Irene Chalmers Preire Crédits photos : X Istanbul, Bagdad, Paris, Damascus, London, Manilla, Melbourne, Man- Impression : Rotimpres chester… The list of cities that have suffered terrorist attacks this year is Rédaction-Publicité : 06 09 98 67 49 [email protected] a lengthy one. Faced with the crazed blood-thirstiness on the one hand Publicité et communication : and the difficulty of putting an end to it on the other, what can we do Béatrice Bettinelli : www.journaldesalpilles.fr - 06 03 29 74 62 besides resisting and remaining true to our values …? From L’Isle sur la Nadine Lefebvre Marseille : www.journalduluberon.fr - 06 09 08 91 42 Sorgue to Saint-Rémy via Aix and Salon, our lifestyle in Provence shines Lionel Matteoda : www.journaldupayssalonais.fr - 06 58 09 43 32 through every day and all year round borne by nature, culture, heritage, 44, rue Lafayette - 13 300 Salon de Provence festivities, gastronomy and more. sont édités par la SARL de presse Aurélia Editions, Join us this summer and we will all share this vitality, this joie de vivre in au capital de 1500 euros. RCS B 419 512 918 the name of those whose freedom and whose lives have been shattered. 2 A distinctive accent, stunning colors, a memorable heritage, age-old traditions, an exceptional level of sunshine, heady perfumes, unspoiled nature, authentic villages… In day-to-day life, we tend to forget how lucky we are to live in Provence. Fortunately, summer will soon be here, bringing us thousands of tourists who remind us how privileged we are. So, to thank them for that, here is a welcoming gift in the form of a lexicon of Provencal culture … By Rémi Lacassin E Empâtage This is the first step in the H manufacturing process of F Herbes Marseille soap, a product that Félibre G de Provence Gibassier still doesn’t benefit from a Pro- A poet of the Provençal Flavorsome herbs from tected Geographical Indication. language. The most famous A brioche-type fougasse bread the south-east: savory, one of all, Frédéric Mistral, (ʺgibetʺ in Provençal) flavored oregano, rosemary, thyme, helped create the Félibrige with orange flower or aniseed. sweet basil … Sprinkle them and the Coupo Santo. One of the traditional 13 over all your dishes. desserts at Christmas time. M Mauresque Recipe: 15 cl water, 3 cl pastis O and 1 cl almond cordial! Opies N Located in Eyguières, the Tour You might also enjoy Nostradamus a ʺtomateʺ (grenadine cordial) des Opies is the highest point rtisanal or a “perroquet” (mint cordial). The Renaissance apothecary, in the Alpilles (498 m) cream, author of the famous and is really worth a visit! far as prophecies, was died in Salon vender in a house which is now holds gion. T his museum. Tuber melanosporum Whether black or white, truffles V are part and parcel of Provençal U Van Gogh cuisine and are snapped up Unanimous Provence has always been a on the markets even though Yes, we live in the most beauti- source of inspiration to painters they cost the Earth. ful place in the world! We see from Cézanne to Van Gogh. it, touch it, breath it, hear it, Don’t miss the opportunity of taste it every single day! visiting Saint-Paul de Mausole monastery in Saint-Rémy. W Welcome Some are tourists, others have a second home here, in any case many foreigners have Y decided to settle in Provence. Yankee Z X Beyond Avignon feels like Zef Ten in Roman the North ... Southern folks A slang term for a strong, have their own distinctive view numerals! wild wind. Welcome to mistral of French geography. country and its icy, Though Marseille was created blustery gusts. by Greeks from Phocaea, Roman culture is everywhere (arenas, aqueducts, etc.). 3 Les Baux-de-Provence Saint Rémy de Provence Graveson Maussane-les-Alpilles Tarascon Aureille Mouriès 4 communiqué Arles | Decoration – Fabrics – Vintage toys – Antiques | Maison Dervieux, a mark of distinction bell rings loudly when you enter this historic location in the center of Arles. This private mansion of more than 1000 m2 was built in the 17th century and has belonged to the Dervieux family since 1922. It houses an incredible collection of furniture Aand traditional everyday items from Provence and other regions of France (fabrics and vintage toys). The business was founded in 1884 by Antoine Dervieux, a craftsman who specialized in the restoration of fine period furniture. Designing, manufacturing, and assembling As a business favored by art and antique lovers, and whose reputation has travelled well beyond the confines of Provence, Maison Dervieux restores furniture dating from the 17th century to the current day. Their purely traditional skills and expertise can be fully appreciated in this exceptional setting. Besides that, this remarkable pillar of Provencal heritage also hosts cultural events such as the “Rencontres Photographiques d’Arles” (from 4th July to 9th July). Leading names in decoration The decoration area on the ground floor has a selection of fabrics suitable for upholstery and contemporary Arles costumes by renowned design houses: Pierre Frey, Canovas, Prelle, Veraseta, Leitner. Chantal, Frédéric’s wife, guides regular customers and inquisitive new visitors through these magnificent creations and can also recommend household linen (Beauville, Olivier Desforges, Libeco, Brun de Vian Tiran…), tableware (Villeroy et Boch, Porcelaine de Limoges, Ercuis stainless steel flatware), and lighting (Lum’Art - Objet Insolite). “Our trademark, our identity, is quality itself combined with the longevity of our articles.” They say as one voice. The good taste and the respect of such prestigious houses mean that the Dervieux can work with luxury establishments such as Baumanière in Les Baux de Provence and satisfy faithful customers looking for experience and expertise. THE + They specialize in period traditional Provençal furniture MAISON DERVIEUX 5, rue Vernon 13200 Arles – Tel.: 04 90 96 02 39 - 04 90 96 15 04 - [email protected] Open on Monday afternoons and from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to noon and from 2.30 pm to 7 pm. 5 communiqué Les Baux de Provence | Events | The “Four Seasons” by Haas, the highlight of the cultural season This year, yet again, Les Baux de Provence has lived up to their reputation. As a place that nurtures the arts, they continue their tradition of hospitality by inviting painters, sculptors, ceramists and many other artists to set up in the various exhibition areas in the village. Welcome … he arty season has been going full swing since And also... the month of May in Les Baux de Provence. The Galerie de la Cure, in the square in front of the Until15th July, Cour de Porcelet church, is where Jean-Claude Quilici has chosen This photo exhibition is a tribute to Françoise and Tto show his work and his strikingly colored lithographies Dominique Dupuy, both dancers and choreographers, that he has already exhibited all over the world. A true who, in 1962 in Les Baux-de-Provence, created the lover of the Alpilles, he has often painted them. You very first festival entirely dedicated to dance in France. have all summer to discover or rediscover his work. Free entry – Open every day from 9 am to 6 pm. From paintings to books with the 6th edition of the “Publications d’artistes” that brings together designers, On 12th July at 5 pm in the Cour de Porcelet editors, lovers of artists’ books in early June. It also (registration at the tourist information bureau is covers sculpture, photography and ceramics. Les Baux required), Dominique Dupuy presents a “Conversation de Provence holds exhibitions throughout the summer autour d’Israël Galvan, de la danse et du silence” and in various places in the village, thus confirming their will be accompanied by Christine Esclapez, Director of cultural vocation.