The cozy town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence lies in a hilly area far from the sea, 90 km from Marseille. Up until recently, the town was mainly focused on agriculture: growing olives and grapes and producing the finest oil and wine, as well as farm goat cheese. This is a typical Provencal southern town: lots of sunshine, narrow streets, shady boulevards planted with branchy plane trees, beautiful little squares with fountains, cozy cafes and restaurants, lively markets, and interesting sights.

Once, it was a favorite destination for creative people: artists, writers, musicians. Today, this place attracts numerous tourists who have made agriculture the second source of the town's income. Even oil producers began to conduct plantation tours, and winemakers – give exciting lectures about wine.

The town is known as the birthplace of the world-famous fortune teller Nostradamus, who also received a medical education here. Besides, the famous Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh came to Saint-Remy-de-Provence to stay in a psychiatric hospital and create his masterpieces.

The main historical attraction of the town is the archaeological site of Glanum, a Greco-Roman city first discovered on the outskirts of Saint-Remy-de-Provence in the 16th century. This unique place is worth visiting not only for antiquity lovers but also for everyone interested in history and culture.

The ruins of the ancient city of Glanum date back to the 6th-5th centuries BC. Previously, it was an important administrative center, a thriving and wealthy city with a beautifully designed layout, a magnificent Triumphal Arch, temples, a theater, a forum, public baths, and thermal pools.

In the 3rd century, at the end of the Roman Empire, the citizens had to leave Glanum due to barbarian onslaughts. The stone ruins of the city were used for the development of Saint-Remy-de-Provence. For some time, the remaining ruins were hidden under a layer of alluvium from the mountains. Luckily, the city was again excavated and examined by archaeologists in the 20th century.

You can get to Saint-Remy-de-Provence by bus from Arles, Aix, Avignon, or Marseille. At the entrance to Glanum, visitors can get a free brochure in French describing sites and the city's history.