When a French pope was elected in 1309, the Catholic Church actually bought Avignon and built the imposing Palace of the Popes. Seven popes ruled from here for nearly a century.

For Arles, Avignon and Aix right now are the golden ticket: world-class new art in distinctive, authentic, historically resonant settings. ‘Coney Island’ (1947) ...

Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles, the Festival International d'Art Lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence and the Festival d'Avignon have always been in tune with the upheavals of the world. This year ...