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[ | 22 Apr 2009 | 34 Comments]
The Ancient Theatre Of Orange, Roman Heritage in Provence

Built between AD10 and AD25, The ancient amphi-theatre of Orange is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. It is inscripted as the Unesco world heritage site in 1981.
It was heavy repairing when I visited.

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[ | 19 Jul 2008 | 8 Comments]
Picasso Museum Will Reopen Tomorrow

When I arrived Picasso Museum, The gate was closed. It’s said the museum was closed for renovation.
The renocation lasted too long time. I finally got the news:The Picasso Museum would reopen on July 20, 2008.

Cote d'Azur »

[ | 18 Jul 2008 | 2 Comments]
Port Vauban & Fort Carré Of Antibes, Where Napoleon Buonaparte Was Imprisoned

Our bus just stoped at the Port Vauban.
This is the largest marina in Europe. Many of the world’s largest luxury yachts stay here. So it also called “Billionaire’s Wharf”.
Overlooking from Port Vauban, I can see 16th century fortress “Fort Carré” on a promontory, That’s the place where Napoleon Buonaparte was imprisoned when Robespierre fell.

Cote d'Azur, Food Guide »

[ | 16 Jul 2008 | 10 Comments]
Shopping At Antibes’ Provence Food Market

This famous Provence Food Market was the must-see of Antibes to me, It opened very early in the morning.
So, I started out at 6:00am that morning.

Provence »

[ | 29 Dec 2007 | No Comment]
The Eglise St Trophime, Maybe The Only Thing Van Gogh Dislike In Arles

The Eglise St Trophime was defined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. It’s a very characteristic of Provencal Romanesque architecture. But Van Gogh said it made him feel terrible.

Food Guide, Provence »

[ | 28 Dec 2007 | 2 Comments]
Enjoy Some Wine Outside Les Arenes Arles

No bullfights today, Why not some wine? Some my favorite pink wine of Provence, And some beer, too.

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[ | 19 Dec 2007 | No Comment]
Espace Van Gogh at Vincent Van Gogh’s Hospital

Vincent Van Gogh left Paris for Arles Provence in early 1888. Left us a lot of paintings about his Arles life story. But the Courtyard of the Hospital is a sad one.

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[ | 13 Dec 2007 | 2 Comments]
Looking For Vincent Van Gogh’s Cafe At Arles(2)

Yeah, I was in Van Gogh’s Cafe. His famous painting was still on the wall.
Maybe the only difference is people here.

Provence »

[ | 13 Dec 2007 | 3 Comments]
Looking For Vincent Van Gogh’s Cafe At Arles(1)

That is it! The familiar yellow, Van Gogh’s yellow!
It’s the right place of Vincent van Gogh’s The Cafe Terrace, It’s now called the Cafe Van Gogh.

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[ | 12 Dec 2007 | No Comment]
Provence Lavender Museum Travel Guide

The Lavender Museum is not far from Gordes.It’s a important part of Lavender Line.
I learned how to tell different kinds of Lavender. That’s useful:)

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[ | 30 Nov 2007 | No Comment]
My Last Sight Of Avignon

I got up very early the morning I left Avignon.
The sun rose slowly outside the Avignon TGV Station.
Maybe it’s showing “welcome back to Provence” to me.

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[ | 26 Nov 2007 | No Comment]
Avignon Palace Of The Popes Is So Cold

There were seven Popes had resided in Avignon. So Palace Of the Popes to Avignon just as the Forbidden City to Beijing. It’s the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and of course, the place I can’t miss in Provence.