hunters" Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, located 24 km from Avignon, is a charming town in Vaucluse. But did you know that it is also the third European hub for antique trade, behind London and Saint-Ouen? In the town, the antique and art sector employs over 250 professionals (antique dealers, second-hand dea ...
public monuments modeled on Rome: a forum, a theater, an amphitheater, and a circus. Today, one of the masterpieces of the Musée Départemental Arles Antique is a presumed bust of Julius Caesar. This life-size marble bust, known as the "Caesar of Arles," was discovered in the Rhône in the fall o ...
Admire the angels of the Collegiate Church. The Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is best known as one of the top destinations for antique hunting and ranks third in the European flea market, just after London and Saint-Ouen! But it also houses another treasure from the past: the Notre-Dame-des-Anges Collegiate ...
now that it can literally be translated as 'chic (and) worn'. This rising trend in the decorating world refers to an elegant style (chic) but uses antique and slightly worn furniture (shabby). Behind the apparent contradiction of this name is a style of interior decoration all in nuances, with ...
and tradition, takes place every two years at Port Hercule. Its uniqueness lies in bringing together traditional sailboats, vintage motor yachts, and antique motorboats in the same harbor. This must-attend event for boat enthusiasts allows them to discover the most beautiful specimens of the world' ...
half of August, the main square of Marciac, adorned with medieval arcades, hosts a free off festival under a giant marquee, featuring orchestras, an antique fair, and stands with regional specialties. Many artisans exhibit nearby, while the village restaurants or taverns set up for the occasion of ...
s beautiful medieval building. Here, you can discover the creations of artisans (potters, master glassmakers, cabinetmakers, woodcarvers, jewelers, and antique dealers...). On the first floor, artisans have modernized traditional Alsatian objects and exhibit these unusual creations. Practical Inform ...
alls. The exhibition will cover an area of 2500 square meters. Two halls will be dedicated to high-end cutlery creations, a third will be devoted to antique knives, and the fourth hall will be exclusively for suppliers of raw materials in the cutlery industry. Visitors will also be able to: • At ...
place every year on the last Sunday of August. It includes a grand parade of floats decorated with wheat, followed by folk dances and a procession of antique agricultural machinery. Visitors can also see demonstrations of traditional threshing, carousel rides on wooden horses, and street performance ...
Nostalgia has its perks. Vintage decor is more popular than ever, and nostalgia is a big seller, as evidenced by the crowds at the Solliès Pont vintage market near Toulon. Once a year, people flock to the Château de Solliès-Pont in the Var region to rummage and spend a day in the spirit of the ...
is post on Instagram A publication shared by David Compain (@david_comp1) on 14 Oct. 2017 at 2:25 PDT This Remarkable garden is also home to 800 antique rosebushes whose delicate blooms light up the undergrowth. On the way, you can enjoy a swim in the Combreux valley pond and vi ...
cteristics of this type of decoration. You can even mix various wood species, as long as you choose them in the same tones. This combination of antique and modern styles can also be applied to light fixtures. In the transitional style, for example, you can choose traditional chandeliers and co ...
ctory The most curious can complete the visit to the soap factory with a visit to the Museum of Marseille Soap (also free). This museum brings together antique tools, wooden stamps, soap molds, and other archives from the Fabre family. 4- Make an eco-friendly escape game in Miramas. If you're looki ...
Joseph-Dominique d’Inguimbert became the bishop of the city in 1735. He then used his income to enrich his immense collection of manuscripts, prints, and antique objects. As early as 1754, he decided to make the Carpentras library public. He also had a vast Hôtel-Dieu built to accommodate the s ...
