The Camargue: Horses, Bulls, and Gardians
Southwest Provence, around Arles and the Camargue, has a very distinctive horse and bull culture…
Good King René and His Fountain
The city of Aix-en-Provence has a lot of fountains, but one of them caused quite a stir when it was unveiled in 1923…
Singing About the Avignon Bridge
The Avignon bridge is known around the world today because of the famous children’s song, “Sur le Pont d’Avignon”…
Secret Language of Cypress Trees in Provence, France
There is more than meets the eye to these slender, conical cypress trees. They have a hidden meaning…
Gaspard de Besse: Robin Hood of Provence
Just like Robin Hood, Gaspard de Besse robbed from the rich and gave to the poor…
The Mistral of Provence
Provence claims thirty-two different winds, but the mistral is master of them all…
Tartarin of Tarascon
Saint Martha isn’t the only slayer of ferocious beasts whose name is associated with Tarascon. The town’s other celebrated hero, who also participates in the annual Tarasque festival, is Tartarin of Tarascan…
Saint Martha and the Tarasque in Provence
Saint Martha is said to have washed up onto the shores of Provence where she is remembered for dragon taming.
Thinking of visiting Nice, France?
Nice is a nice place to visit. There are plenty of things to see and do here: sea, sun, history, art, music…
