Salon de Provence
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Visit | September 2010
Salon de Provence
RAMPAL AND MARIUS FABRE SOAP FACTORIES
Two of the few remaining manufacturers of authentic Savon de Marseilles, a natural olive oil soap, these 100-year-old factories (Rampal pictured) offer guided tours and exhibits of their soapy wonders.
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See | September 2010
Salon de Provence
NOSTRADAMUS MUSEUM
Michel de Nostredame, otherwise known as Nostradamus (1503-1566), spent the last 20 years of his life in this house. The fabled seer, who claimed he was capable of predicting the future up to 3797, wrote his famous book, Prophecies, here
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Hotels | September 2010
Salon de Provence
GRAND HOTEL DE LA POSTE
This former postal relay looks over the Fontaine Moussue, a fountain covered with centuries' worth of lush moss. The 23 colourful rooms offer calm, comfort and a touch of Provence. Doubles €50-€60.
Address: 1 RUE DES FRERES JOHN ET ROBERT KENNEDY,. | Tel: +33 (0)49 056 0194
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Restaurants | September 2010
Salon de Provence
LA SALLE A MANGER
Once the home of a soap manufacturer, this 19th-century residence boasts rich decoration, an interior garden