tarascon

Source of inspiration
Castle of Roy René
Roy Castle is a magnificent and powerful building, one of the finest medieval castles in France. On the remains of an ancient Roman castrum, Charles I of Anjou built in the XIII century fortress, Louis II of Anjou had it demolished to build on its position in 1400, the magnificent castle whose work ended in 1449 under the aegis of King René.
Collegiate Sainte-Marthe
Silhouette composite built on a Roman sanctuary, rebuilt over the centuries, the Collegiate is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries Provence Gothic and Romanesque regarded as one of the highlights of the Midi. The interior, a rich collection of religious paintings adornchapels, the crypt contains the sarcophagus carved from Sainte Marthe (fourth century).
Monasteries and convents
Before the French Revolution, Tarascon was not less than fifteen religious communities. On the square Frédéric Mistral, stands the former cloister of the Cordeliers, built around 1550. This beautiful Renaissance cloister is now part of many exhibitions. A few kilometers in Montagnette, the cloister of Saint Michel Frigolet is Romanesque (twelfth century).

Source of Tradition
Tarascon shares with other cities provençales the meaning of the festival is here a particular richness. Traditions bullfighting, equestrian, folk are involved, from both theCamargue and Provence. No festival is happening in the country Tarascon without the work involved there. Ferradas, abrivado, Camargue races, and another group farandoles to the rhythm of traditional penas.
In the evening, in summer, the terraces of cafes and wineries, the crowd forget the heat of the sun with a refreshing drink aniseed. In a very different atmosphere, Christmas lives in Provence in a more intimate setting. Diners traditional dessert which cover the thirteen tables colored midnight mass where we went in groups to surround the nursery and watch the pastrage.
The Musum of Souleïado
A hymn to the colors of Provence ... In the great mansion of Amigny (fifteenth and seventeenth centuries), Demery Charles, heir to an ancestral know-how, create the brand in 1939 and founded Souleiado this museum that mixes the history of Provence and tradition of the "Indian". These cotton fabrics printed with colorful patterns today called "Provence" are found in the Provençal costume pieces or in beautiful quilted. Besides the history of the factory, the museum presents charming scenes of everyday life in Provence in the nineteenth century, earthenware, pottery and a large collection of plates of the thirteenth century for the printing of fabrics.
The Markets
Place of meetings and discoveries, the Provençal market is a delight for the senses. The wines of Provence in the warm, rosy fruity red heady mix oils ripe or green olives, cheese flavored with thyme or rosemary ...
Fruits, calissons or "Bésuquettes (button tasty chocolate praline shaped like the tasques) are eaten under the trees with a few sips Elixir of Father Gaucher, divine and powerful potion described by Alphonse Daudet in Letters de mon Moulin. Over the shelves, the intoxicating intoxicating scents of spices and herbs mingle with the colors of fruits and fabrics in a kaleidoscope constantly renewed. Emphasis sunny Midi people adds to the wonderful pleasure to blend into a world entirely dedicated to the joy of living. Each week, Tarascon up its market under the trees of course, you will discover the essence of Provencal cuisine, full of freshness and fragrance, the authenticity of the terroir and diversity of products from Provence.