See the charming Medieval Town of Les Baux-de-Provence

Les Baux-de-Provence is a small village and ruins of a medieval castle located 15 km from Arles and 25 km from Avignon.

Perched on top of a rocky spur, Les Baux de Provence offers breathtaking views of the Camargue, the Crau plain and the city of Arles.

First human settlement on the site of Les Baux was a Celtic oppidum established 6000 BC. During the Middle-Ages Les Baux was the seat of the powerful lords of Baux who had control of 79 towns and fortresses in Provence, Italy and Dauphiné. The only way to explore Les Baux is on foot.

Narrow steep streets are lined with ancient homes, St Vincent church, Renaissance town-houses (hôtels particuliers), the town-hall and chapels. There are about 400 people that live permanently in Les Baux, but the whole village feels like live museum, with art galleries, smaller museums, souvenir and craft shops.

Address: Les Baux-de-Provence, France