Site Archéologique de Glanum
Glanum, the ancient city about a kilometer from the center of town, is a place of fascinating history. Between the 4th and 2nd centuries BCE, ramparts were built here by Celto-Ligurian tribes. Those structures were destroyed in wars, but in 49 BCE, after Julius Caesar captured Marseille, the Romanization of the area began. Much of the city was, again, destroyed in conflict; its inhabitants formed what is now Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Yet a remarkable amount of structures remain and have been excavated for preservation.
Exhibitions and galleries
The art scene here remains strong, and there’s a number of galleries and exhibition spaces around town to both view artworks and potentially take some home with you. Espace Hôtel de Lagoy is one such gallery. Set in a 17th-century townhouse, the team curates exhibitions on figures such as Pablo Picasso, Marilyn Monroe, and Jackie Kennedy.
Festivals
The festival calendar here is packed year-round. The Transhumance, which takes place each year on Pentecost Monday, sees thousands of ewes paraded through the town centre. There’s bull running held in the village in the summer, often around mid-August. Plus you might spot parades through town of people dressed in traditional get-up to celebrate a number of other French holidays.
