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PLACES OF WORSHIP
1. EGLISE ST-TROPHIME, ARLES
An elegant interior and Romanesque carving make this the most attractive of all
Provençal churches. It's also one of the oldest - a church stood here as early as AD
450. In the 11th century the church was rebuilt and dedicated to St Trophime (for
further details see
Eglise St-Trophime
)
.
Pl de la République • Open mid-Apr-Sep:
8am-noon, 2-7pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm, 3-7pm Sun; Oct-mid-Apr: 8am-noon,
2-6pm daily • Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 1 Nov, 25 Dec • Free (excl cloister)
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2. NOTRE-DAME-DE-BEAULIEU, CUCURON
A harmonious blend of Romanesque and Gothic, with a barrel-vaulted nave and rib-
vaulted apse, this church dates from the 1300s.
Open 9am-6pm daily (to 5pm in
winter) • Free
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3. EGLISE DE NOTRE-DAME,
LES-SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER
The belltower of this fortified church is a Camargue landmark. The church has lent
its name to the capital of the region, and its sturdy walls offered refuge from raiders.
The most colourful sight is the carved boat with statues of the Virgin and Mary Mag-
dalene.
Open Apr-Nov: 3-8pm daily; Dec-Mar: 3-6pm Sat, Sun • Free
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4. ABBAYE DE MONTMAJOUR
The extraordinary abbey of Montmajour was built on a rocky island amid the Rhône
marshes. It was an important pilgrimage site and became wealthy on its sale of par-
dons for sins. The cloister is decorated with mythical and Biblical scenes (for further
details see
Abbaye de Montmajour
).
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