Les 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.
Accès
All summer long
About twenty historic venues - including some open especially for the occasion - host 35 photography exhibitions.
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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. / Le Cloître et son Épicerie: 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 DISCOVER
Croisière / Musée Reattu/ Boutique d’antiquités Georges Selz/ Boutique Fragonard.
PLACES TO EAT
L’Aire, Petit Centre d’art: Restaurant and art gallery (artistic direction Cyrille Putman) /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: Provençal 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.
