THE ALPILLES
The Baux de Provence
The village of Baux-de-Provence, perched on a rocky outcrop, has an incredibly diverse heritage.
Stroll through the small cobbled streets of the city, classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France.
Discover the monuments and architectural elements that make up the richness of this place steeped in history.
Since ancient times, the hand of man has shaped them. The limestone cliffs have been cut by generations of quarry workers.
An exceptional panorama of olive groves and vineyards, pastoral lands characteristic of the Vallée des Baux.
Discover from the top of the Alpilles ridges, a whole mosaic of landscapes.
The Careers of Lights
In 1821, the quarrymen discovered a red mineral. It will be used for the extraction of aluminum and called bauxite after the name of the neighboring town of Baux-de-Provence.
Based on an original idea by Mr Albert Plécy: “the Cathedral of Images” from 1977 to 2011.
Stroll through these old stone quarries, immerse yourself in the works of artists and painters of recent decades, projected onto all walls from a height of more than 14 meters.
More Informations : Les Carrières de Lumières
2023 / 2024 program from February 24, 2023
Extension until April 14, 2024
--- Annual closure from January 15 to February 16, 2024 ---The exhibition "𝘿𝙚 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙖̀ 𝙑𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙜𝙝, 𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙞̂𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙨" (Long program) 🖼🖌🎨
🟥🟦🟨 « 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐥'𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 » (Short program)
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• Additional Show :
Following the success of “TINTIN, THE IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE” presented at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris.
Tintin arrives on April 15, 2023 at the Carrières des Lumières.
Book your visit now to discover this unique reinterpretation of Hergé's work: https://www.carrieres-lumieres.com/fr/tintin
Extension until April 14, 2024 Only in the afternoon on Wednesday (excluding school holidays)
From February 21 to April 10, 2024 During school holidays
every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m.
© Culturespaces / Hergé - Tintinimaginatio – 2023 - 2024
• SHOW 2024 from April 19, 2024
- l'EGYPTE DES PHARAONS
DE KHÉOPS À RAMSÈS II - (Long program)
- LES ORIENTALISTES
INGRES, DELACROIX, GÉRÔME... - (Short program)
Reproduced & declined since at L'Atelier des Lumières in Paris and at Bassins des Lumières in Bordeaux, South Korea, NY New York, Dubai, Amsterdam…
• Carrières des Lumières 🇫🇷 Baux-de-Provence
• Atelier des Lumières 🇫🇷 Paris
• Bassins des Lumières 🇫🇷 Bordeaux
• 빛의 벙커 Bunker des Lumières 🇰🇷 Jeju
• Infinity des Lumières 🇦🇪 Dubaï
• Hall des Lumières 🇺🇸 New York
• Fabrique des Lumières 🇳🇱 Amsterdam
• le Théatre des Lumières 🇰🇷 Séoul
Theatre of Light SEOUL - Corée du Sud
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• Phoenix des Lumières 🇩🇪 Dortmund Allemagne
• Port des Lumières 🇩🇪 Hambourg Allemagne
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
A stone's throw from the city of Baux-de-Provence, discover Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Visit the Greco-Roman archaeological site of Glanum.
Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, stroll through the alleys of these villages with Provençal charm.
At the gates of the old town and these narrow streets, you will come across beautiful old fountains as well as small shaded squares.
The beauty of its landscapes and the quality of its light have inspired many artists, writers and painters.
The most famous of them is undoubtedly Vincent Van Gogh who painted more than 150 canvases in the countryside surrounding Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
The Unmissables :
- Glanum, an ancient city at the gates of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
The remains of the Comptoir de Glanum founded in the 3rd century BC, then reworked by the Romans under Julius Caesar. You can visit the Grands Thermes there.
Eygalieres
Discreet little village inhabited by many celebrities on the other side of the Alpilles where you can spend a moment walking, admiring the Regional Natural Park of the Alpilles.
Arriving at the foot of the village, the eye is immediately drawn to the top of its rocky peak, which offers a magnificent panorama.
The Unmissables :
- the Saint-Sixte chapel
- on Friday mornings, the village comes alive with its Provencal market
