Rencontres de la photographie
Annual photography festival the Rencontres d’Arles founded in 1970 plays an active role in photography and educational workshops all year round. Starting out as a series of encounters between photography enthusiasts, it became over the years a major cultural event.
Annual photography festival the Rencontres d’Arles founded in 1970 plays an active role in photography and educational workshops all year round. Starting out as a series of encounters between photography enthusiasts, it became over the years a major cultural event.
Access
All summer long
About twenty historic venues - including some open especially for the occasion - host 35 photography exhibitions.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• L’Aire, petit centre d’art : restaurant and art gallery (artistic director Cyrille Putman).
• La Croisière : ephemeral space in the heart of Arles with restaurant, juice bar, open-air cinema, bookstore, grocery store, exhibitions, yoga classes, petanque field, music, well-being...
• Musée Reattu : museum created around the artworks of the Arles painter Jacques Réattu and a collection of drawings by Picasso; the place is also devoted to photography and architecture.
• Georges Selz : antique stores.
• Maison Fragonard : the famous perfumer from Grasse has chosen to set up shop just a stone's throw from the famous Roman amphitheater and the ancient theater.
PLACES TO STAY
• La Chassagnette : a tribute to the richness of the vegetables combined with local producers’ meat and fish by Chef Armand Arnal. One Michelin star.
• L’Arlatan : the place to be in Arles! A total work of art by Jorge Pardo. A colourful universe to sleep in, eat or enjoy a cocktail.
• L'Épicerie du Cloître : a place designed by India Mahdavi. Located on a small place in the heart of Arles.
• Le Nord-Pinus : on its terrace, at the bar or in the bedrooms, this hotspot of the Arlesian life welcomed Hemingway, Cocteau, Picasso, Inès de la Fressange or Kate Moss.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Chardon : this living space welcomes Chefs in residence.
• Bazar Café : coffee shop, brunch, healthy, tasty, organic and seasonal cuisine.
• Infini Café : organic coffee beans, hot chocolate prepared with chocolate pieces and homemade cakes.
• Le Tambourin : traditional and Provençal cuisine to enjoy on a terrace, under the majestic plane trees of the Place du Forum.
• Monstre : gallery, café, restaurant, olive oil, salt, pepper.
• Le Gibolin : bistrot, wine bar and organic cuisine in the uncommon district of la Roquette.
• Le Galoubet : refined recipes to enjoy on a beautiful terrace, in the heart of the old town.
• Mon Bar : orovençal specialties, brasserie meals and Creole recipes. A must-go terrace.
• Restaurant-Hôtel Le Voltaire : a 5-minute walk from the train station, in the old centre, near the Rhône docks, at the foot of the Arenas.
