Medieval villages of Les Baux de Provence, Carrières de Lumière

Les Baux de Provence clings precariously to an ancient rocky cliff. A fortified hilltop village one of the most visited in Provence & easy to understand its popularity, narrow cobbled streets, ancient houses run up to a ruined castle. Where the Baux family ruled from the 9th century 'til 1426 when it was integrated into Provence, subsequently became part of France in 1481. Later the people revolted against integration & Louis XI responded by dismantling the château.

Our visit explores the village & château. Next to Carrières de Lumières, one-time 19th-century quarry Les Grand Fonds. In the 1960s it found a new function thanks to the visionary genius of Jean Cocteau.  Culturespaces created AMIEX® - Art, Music Immersive Experience. Each year it exhibits works from famous painters spanning 7,000 m² of the Carrières. A visual & musical production retracing the intense life of each artist. Visit Saint Rémy de Provence, a sophisticated Alpilles village, with ancient streets lined with old houses, built on one of the oldest archeological sites in Europe. To end the day, a relaxing wine tour of Domaine de La Vallongue, enjoy the views of the Alpilles mountains, relax after a busy day tasting the delicious wines of Baux de Provence & the Alpilles