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The Real Savon de Marseille: Savonnerie de Sérail

November 11, 2016 by ashleyt 22 Comments

Une Journée de Découverte à Marseille

Curious Provence is one of the official bloggers for Provence Prestige in Arles. My Provence, working with Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme, hosted a blog trip last weekend in Marseille and the Camargue. I was proud to be the only anglophone out of the seven local bloggers invited!

What is Provence Prestige?

provence prestige arles

Provence Prestige is an upmarket indoor Christmas market held in Arles. For the last 22 years, the event has attracted some 30,000 people. Provence Prestige celebrates the best of Provence gastronomy, décor, beauty, and design. Every company or artist participating is chosen because they represent quality.

The holiday ambiance is a treat. There are more than 150 stands. You can do all your Christmas shopping under one roof! The event November 15th to the 19th (2018).

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Filed Under: Ateliers/Local Artist Workshops, Festivals and Events Tagged With: Provence blogger, provence prestige, real savon de marseille, savon de marseille, savonnerie de sérail, traditional soap making

Atelier Arterra Marseille Santons

November 11, 2016 by ashleyt 7 Comments

Une Journée de Découverte à Marseille

Curious Provence is one of the official bloggers for Provence Prestige in Arles. My Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme, hosted a blog trip last weekend in Marseille and the Camargue. I was proud to be the only anglophone out of the seven local bloggers invited!

What is Provence Prestige?

provence prestige

Provence Prestige is an upmarket Christmas market held in Arles. For the last 22 years, the popular event celebrates the best of Provence gastronomy, décor, beauty, and design. Every company or artist participating is chosen because they represent the highest quality of their craft.

The festive ambiance is wonderful. There are more than 150 stands to wander through. You can do all your Christmas shopping under one roof! The event is from the 24th to the 28th of November.

A Passion for Provence

As a Provence blogger, Curious Provence was chosen to spend a day in Marseille discovering the art of Santons, eat a delicious meal, and finally, see the most authentic process of Savon de Marseille production.

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Filed Under: Ateliers/Local Artist Workshops, Festivals and Events Tagged With: Arles, artisanat provence, atelier arterra, blog trip, christmas market provence, holidays provence, marseille, provence blog, provence passion, provence prestige, Provence traditions, Santons

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