Magical quarries of Lights
This extraordinary site was once a bauxite quarry in the bowels of the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Val d’Enfer (Valley of Hell) that inspired such great artists as Dante, Gounod and Cocteau.
Today the quarry is the backdrop to a breathtaking show that projects multiple images on its ceiling, floor and huge rock walls, some of them as high as those of Notre Dame de Paris.
The aim is not to reproduce a faint imitation of a museum or gallery but to plunge visitors into a multi-media show where they walk around amongst, and virtually within, the artworks.
All the charms of the Provençal villages are concentrated in the Baux de Provence: small streets, charming little squares, shaded terraces, fountains, craft shops but also sunshine and joyful spirit. The Château des Baux is located on the top of a rocky peak. It was of a major strategic importance throughout history. From the castle, the panorama over the entire valley is breathtaking.
Olive oil, the green gold of the Alpilles! Olive growing is a thousand-year-old tradition in Provence. Find the best of the Alpilles olive oil and enjoy the sweet and spicy flavours of the Vallée des Baux-de-Provence PDO oils using several varieties of olives: Salonenque, Berruguette, Verdale, Grossane and Picholine.
