Saint-Trophime Cathedral and Cloister in Arles
Saint-Trophime Cathedral, a jewel of Romanesque Provencal architecture, and its cloister, one of the largest in Provence, are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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Cryptoporticus of Arles
The Cryptoporticus of Arles, the underground galleries that formed the foundations of the Roman forum, is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Arles Roman Theatre
Arles Roman Theatre was built in the 1st century and is 1 of 8 monuments that earned the city a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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Arles Amphitheatre
Arles Roman Amphitheatre, one of the largest and best-preserved outside Italy, is 1 of 8 monuments that earned the city its inclusion of the UNESCO World Heritage List
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Walking the Camino: Arles to Lodève
Walking the Camino is more than a pilgrimage, it’s a transformative experience that blends personal challenge and a sense of belonging to a big family
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New Year’s Day: Etrennes Day
As the New Year begins, the French uphold a centuries-old custom by giving étrennes, modest envelopes of money offered in thanks to those who help them throughout the year
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Père Fouettard, Santa’s dark shadow
The chilling legend of Père Fouettard, the shadowy Christmas figure who joins Santa each winter to confront children with the consequences of their mischief
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Santons of Provence, a living tradition
The Santons of Provence are small hand-crafted clay figures that bring the Nativity to life with beloved characters from Provençal tradition
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Christmas baubles, the story
The master glassmakers of Goetzenbruck in the Vosges first shaped molten glass into delicate spheres, creating the world’s earliest Christmas baubles
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir – Grand Master of Impressionism
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s humble beginnings in Limoges Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the great master of Impressionism, had a childhood far removed from the…
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Josephine Baker, from St. Louis to Paris
As a French artist and global icon, Josephine Baker used her talent to break barriers and her art to redefine belonging
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Disney from Isigny
Disney, a name that makes the world dream Disney! A name known throughout the world, by all generations! A name…
