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[ April 2, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] Arles (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) starts its bullfighting season with the Feria de Pâques (Easter Festival) from 2 – 5 April 2010. Many visitors may feel squeamish or even disapproving about the spectacle of bull-fighting, but it is a long-maintained tradition in Provence and southern France, especially in the Camargue. You can however still enjoy the spectacle ………Continue reading Easter Feria in Arles [ May 25, 2009; ] Aix-en-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) is staging an exhibition of 20th Century masters this summer with the Picasso – Cézanne Exhibition which is open from 25 May – 27 September 2009. ………Continue reading “Picasso – Cézanne” Exhibition – 25 May – 27 September 2009 Featured at the France Show was a fascinating display of images sponsored by the London College of Communication – University of the Arts London and Maison de la France representing the 22 French cities – which encouraged young photographers from the UK to take photos of French cities from a different perspective. ………Continue reading France-emotion – Great photos of French cities As you head down towards the Mediterranean, Aix is the perfect place to stop off. ………Continue reading Aix en Provence [ July 4, 2009 to July 26, 2009. ] Each July the French get very excited about 180 or more professional cyclists who cover 3,500km over three weeks racing around France, including staggering climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees. [caption id="attachment_1239" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Tour de France 2009"][/caption]With lots of razzamataz, commercial sponsorship, scandal and sporting achievement, it is a spectacle well worth seeing – especially ………Continue reading Cycling’s Tour de France 2009 [ September 19, 2008 to September 21, 2008. ] The village of Mouries in Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence), southeast of Avignon celebrates its local green table olives with a Fete des Olives Vertes from 19-21 September 2008. Mouries claims to be the premier oil-producing commune in France with a reported 80,000 olive vines producing Huile A.O.C. Vallée des Baux-de-Provence. One of the key producers is Christian ………Continue reading Provencal Green Olive Festival |
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