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Things to do in Les Baux-de-Provence

Village guide · Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 4 places to discover

Perched on a rocky spur of the Alpilles, Les Baux-de-Provence combines the spectacular ruins of its medieval fortress with the Carrières de Lumières, a unique immersive show in former bauxite quarries.

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The 4 must-see places in Les Baux-de-Provence

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Château des Baux-de-Provence Must-see

A vast ruined medieval fortress offering a 360° panorama over the Alpilles and the Crau plain.

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Carrières de Lumières Must-see

A former bauxite quarry converted into an immersive digital art show projected onto the rock walls.

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Village of Les Baux-de-Provence

Limestone cobbled lanes lined with Renaissance houses, between art galleries and artisan workshops.

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Cathédrale d'Images (historic site)

A pioneering site for quarry audiovisual shows, the origin of the concept that became the Carrières de Lumières.

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