Posted on June 24, 2008 by jessamynb
Today marks the start of the Avignon Film Festival, celebrating European and American independent cinema. Screenings will be held at Cinéma Vox through June 29. Regular admission is €6, but pick up a promotional postcard (right) at the box office to participate in five screenings for €2 per film. All screenings are open to the [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by jessamynb
As with any tourist town, it can be tough to find a tasty meal in Avignon on a backpacker’s budget. There are plenty of great restaurants in the city, but for a sit down meal with starter, main course and wine, visitors should expect to pay at least €20. With the current state of the [...]
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Posted on June 20, 2008 by jessamynb
After a stormy spring, the sun is finally shining in Avignon, just in time for one of the city’s best events, the Fête de la Musique. Always occuring on the summer solstice, the Fête de la Musique is a day for amateur and professional musicians throughout France to take over the streets of their cities. [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2008 by jessamynb
Just across the Rhone, the little village of Villeneuve-Lès-Avignon is a great destination for those looking for a quick escape from Avignon’s tourist crowd or a place to let the kids run around. Easily accessible by bus (#11) or bike, Villeneuve is full of smaller museums, walking paths, and great views of the Palace of [...]
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Posted on June 12, 2008 by jessamynb
The short walk from La Mirande to the café scene at Place de l’Horloge may be one of the most beautiful strolls Avignon has to offer. Just steps away from the city’s top tourist sites, this four-star hotel is ideally situated for travelers wishing to be at the center of it all while still having [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2008 by jessamynb
With a bullring next to the beach and a maze of pedestrian streets and white washed houses, the little fishing village of Saintes-Maries de la Mer is the capital of Camargue folk culture and home to some of Provence’s most authentic festivals, including the pélérinages des gitans, the Gypsy Pilgrimages.
According to legend, Lazarus, Mary Magdalene, [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by jessamynb
Arles is known as the gateway to the Camargue, marking the point where the Rhone, once a fierce alpine river, decides to take it easy, spread out and relax. Visitors to the region would be wise to follow its example. Life moves more slowly in the Camargue and the traffic doesn’t move much faster.
Luckily, [...]
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