What to visit in Salon-de-Provence in 3 days?
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Arrival Tuesday evening ...
After resting from your trip, take advantage of our patio for breakfast. Once you have gathered your strength, go for a walk to discover our large traditional Wednesday market which stretches throughout the historic city center.During your walk, you will discover the Château de l'Empéri which dominates the city, housing the Military Museum with a collection of Napoleon's uniforms, weapons and objects unique in the world, the château also offers access to its terrace, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the town's rooftops and breathtaking views of the Alpilles.
During your cultural walk, maybe the Patrouille de France will make you look up to our incomparable blue sky.
After that, your steps will guide you to the house of Nostradamus. He came to end his days in Salon-de-Provence. His house is transformed into a museum.
It is also thanks to him that the city was granted the right to use its current coat of arms, after he was appointed physician and advisor to the king by Queen Mother Catherine de' Medici. Her son, Charles IX, granted the city in 1564 the right to add a leopard holding a golden fleur-de-lis to its coat of arms of gold and a sable lion, which can now be seen on the forecourt of the château.
Along the way, you will have the opportunity to cool off at Place Crousillat at the foot of the Moussue Fountain.
Adam de Craponne, famous hydraulic engineer, irrigated the Salonnais country by diverting the waters of the Durance towards the plain of Crau.
Thanks to this genius, the water reached Salon de Provence, from where the many fountains that you will discover during your walks.
On the second day, discover the soap makers.
Guided by the scents of roses, lavender, verbena, olives and soaps, you have arrived in the historic soap factory of Rampal Latour, soap maker since 1828 and installed in Salon since 1907.You will also be able to discover all the manufacturing: from cooking in a cauldron, to casting in the frames and its drying by the mistral. And the stamping done by hand at the Marius Fabre soap factory. On the ground floor, the Marseille Soap Museum will allow you to deepen your knowledge.
Throughout your walk, you can discover all these rich houses, castles and mansions built by wealthy merchants as well as the Armand Theater, the Cercle des Arts et Métiers and the former Silk Factory ...
For your last day in Salon-de-Provence ...
Go on an adventure to the village of Baux-de-Provence, perched on a rocky outcrop. Stroll through the small cobbled streets of the city, classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France.Discover the monuments and architectural elements, the panoramic view of the Alpilles and its olive groves which make up the rich heritage of this place steeped in history.
End your day at the careers of lights. Stroll through these old stone quarries and 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 Information : Les Carrières des Lumières
2023 /2024 program from February 24, 2023 Extension until April 14, 2024
The exhibition "𝘿𝙚 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙖̀ 𝙑𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙜𝙝, 𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙞̂𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙨" (Long program) 🖼🖌🎨
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Extension until April 14, 2024 Only in the afternoon on Wednesday (excluding school holidays).
From April 19, 2024
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DE KHÉOPS À RAMSÈS II - (Long program)
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INGRES, DELACROIX, GÉRÔME... - (Short program)
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