Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
ROMAN SITES
Site Archéologique de Glanum
( 04 90 92 23 79;
http://glanum.monuments-nationaux.fr
; rte des Baux-de-Provence;
adult/child €7.50/free, discounted admission with pass €4.50, parking €2.20;
9.30am-6.30pm Apr-Sep, 10am-5pm Oct-Mar, closed Mon Sep-Mar)
Spectacular archae-
ological site Glanum dates to the 3rd century BC. Walking the main street, towards the
sacred spring around which Glanum grew, you pass fascinating remains of a once-thriving
city, complete with baths, forum, marketplace, temples and houses. Two ancient Roman
monuments - a triumphal arch (20AD) and mausoleum (30BC to 20BC) - mark the en-
trance, 2km south of St-Rémy.
For a panorama over the ruined city, have lunch or drinks at the
Taberna Romana
(
04 90 92 65 97;
www.taberna-romana.com
;
rte des Baux; menus €16-26;
10am-6.30pm Tue-Sun Apr-Oct)
, where the cooking revives ancient Roman recipes, in-
cluding honeyed red wine.
Monastère St-Paul de Mausole
( 04 90 92 77 00;
www.cloitresaintpaul-valetudo.com
; entry adult/child €4/3, guided
tour €8; 9.30am-7pm Apr-Sep, 10.15am-5pm Oct-Mar, guided tour 10am Tue, Thu,
Fri & Sat Easter-Oct)
Van Gogh admitted himself to Monastère St-Paul de Mausole in
1889. The asylum's security led to his most productive period - he completed 150-plus
drawings and 140 paintings here, including his famous irises. A reconstruction of his
room is open to visitors, as are the gardens and Romanesque cloister that feature in sever-
al of his works.
For its time, the 19th-century asylum was quite enlightened: Van Gogh was allowed to
roam up to a mile away to paint, if accompanied by a staff member. From the monastery
entrance a walking trail is marked by colour panels showing where the artist set up his
easel. The tourist office runs guided Van Gogh tours in English and French. St-Paul re-
mains a psychiatric institution: an exhibition room sells artwork created by patients.
HISTORIC SITE
Musée Estrine
( 04 90 92 34 72; 8 rue Lucien Estrine; adult/pass €3.20/2.30; 10.30am-12.30pm &
2-6pm Tue-Sun mid-Mar-Nov)
Curates changing modern-art exhibitions.
Musée des Alpilles
MUSEUM
