Its principal claim to fame is as the place where Nostradamus spent his last years and is buried. His dwelling is maintained as a museum, and for four days every June or July, the city celebrates its history during the time of Nostradamus, attracting tourists.
Understand
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Map of Salon-de-Provence
By bus
[edit]- From Aix-en-Provence
- From Marseille via Aix-en-Provence
By train
[edit]Get around
[edit]The bus station is place Morgan. You will find the local bus at one corner and the bus to Aix en Provence at another corner.
See
[edit]- 1 Museum Grévin de la Provence, Place Des Centuries, ☏ +33 4 90-56-36-30. M–F 09:00–12:00, daily 14:00–18:00. €4.9 (free every first Sunday of the month).
- 2 Museum de l'Emperi (Musée de l'Empéri, de Salon et de la Crau), Château de l'Emperi, ☏ +33 4 90-44-72-80.
- 3 Museum Maison de Nostradamus, Rue Nostradamus, ☏ +33 4 90-56-64-31. M–F 09:00–12:00, daily 14:00–18:00. Still somewhat interesting, but now rather tackily commercialised. €4.9 (free every first Sunday of the month).
- 4 Base de la Patrouille de France.
- 5 Museum du Savon de Marseille, 148 Avenue Paul Bourret, ☏ +33 4 90-53-82-75.
==Do==.
- 1 Salon International Chamber Music Festival of Provence (The Salon Festival international de musique de chambre de Provence), Château. Late July to early August. A week-long festival featuring classical and new chamber music by around thirty leading soloists.
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[edit]As of July 2023, Salon and its approach roads have 5G from all French carriers.
Go next
[edit]Good next stop is Aix-en-Provence, Marseille or Avignon. You can also go west to discover Arles and its roman monuments listed on UNESCO. On the north-west, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a lovely village worth a detour in summertime.