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The ISTS, Higher Institute of Performing Arts Techniques in Avignon

Presentation of ISTS The Institut Supérieur des Techniques du Spectacle or ISTS located in Avignon is a continuing education center for professionals in the performing arts. Created in Avignon in 1986, this institute has seen its missions extended to the whole territory and abroad. It is now un ...

01
July
2010

The Durance by bike: a cycle route along the water.

Provence. Like the river that gives it its name, "The Durance by bike" winds through the PACA region from Le Monêtier-les-Bains in the Hautes-Alpes to Avignon in the Vaucluse department. Upon arrival in Avignon, this cycle route joins the ViaRhôna (see our article on this other cycling itinerary ...

09
May
2023

The ViaRhôna: a bicycle route from the Alps to the Mediterranean

iscover the territories crossed at your own pace and to practice a friendly and non-polluting slow tourism. So why not try a route from Lake Geneva to Lyon, or from Lyon to Avignon or from Avignon to the Mediterranean Sea? View this post on Instagram A publication shared by V ...

21
Feb
2022

Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 5 things to do on site

Admire the angels of the Collegiate Church. The Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is best known as one of the top destinations for antique hunting and ranks third in the European flea market, just after London and Saint-Ouen! But it also houses another treasure from the past: the Notre-Dame-des-Anges Collegiate ...

30
June
2010

The Veraison: a medieval festival in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

eely, but the village also takes on a medieval atmosphere with entertainment, processions, and parades! Just like in the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon would travel to their summer residence in Châteauneuf, knights and noble ladies, minstrels and jugglers, merchants and tavern keepers all ...

24
July
2012

"The Brocante and Antiques Fair in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue"

"The paradise of bargain hunters" Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, located 24 km from Avignon, is a charming town in Vaucluse. But did you know that it is also the third European hub for antique trade, behind London and Saint-Ouen? In the town, the antique and art sector employs over 250 professionals (antique ...

14
Mar
2014

The Baux-de-Provence: a magical destination for Christmas.

s comprise Neapolitan figurines from the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as church santons from the 19th century created by the Carmelite convent of Avignon. The museum also has creations by famous santon-makers and stages these various characters to illustrate local traditions. Visitors can disco ...

24
Nov
2023

Ansouis: 3 Good Reasons to Visit This Village in Luberon

1- To discover a village steeped in history Located equidistant from Marseille Provence Airport and Avignon Provence Airport, the village of Ansouis, in the south of Vaucluse, is an essential stop when visiting the Luberon. In the Middle Ages, this perched village was a fief dependent on the count ...

16
Sep
2024