Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Travel Guide

 egonwegh Says:  At St. Paul-de-Mausole - much to our surprise - we found an exhibition centering around Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) who spent the last year of his life here. 

 VeronicaG Says:  This modest home is the birthplace of Michel de Nostredame or Nostradamos (1503), a Jewish physician and astrologer who became famous for his vague predictions about the future. Unlike many creative souls, he became well-known in his lifetime.The second story window to the... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Although St. Remy did not appreciate artist Vincent Van Gogh during his lifetime, they remedied the slight by dedicating two rooms of the Musee Estrine in his honor. This museum, housed in a former 18th century mansion, primarily features artists of the 20th century. Inside... 

 hquittner Says:  The Alpilles is a 15 miles spur at the southwest edge of the Luberon Mountains beyond Cavaillon with peaks that are 3-400 meters high and essentially devoid of trees and predominantly made up of limestone. In the west edge of the little chain of peaks are remains of a... 

 hquittner Says:  The small cloister is adjacent to the church. It is square with only three bays on each side but the number of columns is not triple in each bay but there are two columnettes.The aisles have tunnel vaults. There is no sculpture. The capitals have floral forms and a few are... 

 hquittner Says:  Along the side of the church is a bust of van Gogh by Ossip Zadkine. He was not the only famous resident, but Albert Schweitzer occupied the same room during the First World War (both not yet famous). Further on there are vegetable and fruit gardens behind the asylum where... 

 hquittner Says:  This priory has been known by this name since the 12C when the church was built. It was at this time that the massive bell tower was built and as well as the cloister. It passed into the hands of the Benedictines and then the Augustinians and finally the Franciscans. Finally... 

 hquittner Says:  Besides the large number o foundations and some ;lower walls, there are couple of roughly decorated floors with a variety of brick and inlaid stone work but not mosaic.A moderate amount of reassembly work has been doe, such as an archway and walls. Many pieces are in the... 

 1 Review and 22 Opinions  This old Maison, is now a converted B & B/spa. It only has a few rooms, each one decorated in it's... 

 VeronicaG Says:  We didn't have time to drop in, but St. Remy had some very appealing cafes tucked here and there along the streets (pics 1 &2). Attractive and of intimate size, they offered a spot to while away time, sip a favorite glass of wine or enjoy a cup of espresso. Unfortunately,... 

 VeronicaG Says:  It seemed every passer by carried one or two loaves of french baguettes in their arms. As you see from the picture, that is primarily what you see neatly stacked in the bins.I understand that the bread sells out quickly by morning's end, so partakers generally pick up their... 

 VeronicaG Says:  The town was gearing up for its annual bull race when we dropped by one morning. Piles of iron gates lay on their sides, waiting to be set up as villagers did their day's shopping nearby.St. Remy is known as a "town of tradition with a passion for bull racing...". If only we... 

 VeronicaG Says:  As we traveled to St. Remy, we noticed these ruins alongside the roadway. They are remnants of the ancient town of Glanum, first settled by the Celts, then taken over by the Romans about 100 BC.Archaeologists believe that soil and runoff from the mountains slowly covered the... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Situated in the center of town surrounded by interesting little shops and cafes, is eglise Saint-Martin constructed in 1812 (pic#2), replacing an earlier church from 1122 AD.The original Saint-Martin had been enlarged so many times it weaked the structure, causing a...