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Discover the best top things to do in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France including Cimetiere de la Treille, Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Cimetiere de Caucade, Cemetery of the Old Chateau, Cimetiere du Chateau, Memorial des Guerres en Indochine, Cimetiere marin de Saint-Tropez, Tomba Di Marc Chagall, Les Alyscamps, Albert Camus Grave.
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1. Cimetiere de la Treille
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
2. Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial
3. Cimetiere de Caucade
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By gkoskovich - San Francisco, United States
The Cimetière de Caucade is the location of the grave of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), an internationally renowned sexologist and cofounder of the world's first homosexual emancipation organization, created in Berlin in 1897. During the last two years of his life, Hirschfeld lived in France as an exile from the Nazi regime. He died in Nice on his 67th birthday. His tomb is an elegant and understated art déco design in gray granite carved with his Latin motto, "Per Scientiam ad Justitiam" (Through Knowledge to Justice). The headstone is inset with a bronze bas-relief portrait of Hirschfeld by the sculptor Arnold Zadikow (1884–1943).
4. Cemetery of the Old Chateau
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4.5 based on 470 reviews
Reviewed By Hearthstone1 - Toronto, Canada
Fascinating ancient cemetery overlooking Menton old town and the sea. A challenging walk, especially on a rainy day, but so worth the effort. Tranquil and fascinating.
5. Cimetiere du Chateau
6. Memorial des Guerres en Indochine
7. Cimetiere marin de Saint-Tropez
8. Tomba Di Marc Chagall
9. Les Alyscamps
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4.0 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By PhilFGuildford - Leeds, United Kingdom
Upon arriving in Arles on a day trip from Avignon my immediate focus was on the Arénes d'Arles and Cryptoporticus. Les Alyscamps was just something to tick off on my list and inevitably proved to be the final attraction I visited. Ever since however the site has dominated my reflections on the place. Once among the most famous necropolises in the world, the location is now nothing more than a slightly dusty tree-lined walkway with faded sarcophaguses either side culminating in an empty church. For some, such as the couple who entered just before me and were headed for the exit while I was still reading the information board at the beginning, Les Alyscamps can be seen in about 10 minutes. However anyone that chooses to take their time will find it wholly rewarding. A worthwhile stop off is the old chapel to the left hand side of the site. Many old inscriptions within can still be made out. Also of note is an image showing Vincent Van Gogh’s autumnal 1888 painting of the location; the impact of his stay in Arles can be seen all over the city. The highlight however has to be the church of St. Honoratus at the end of the walkway. The building is empty save for a limited number of stone objects. The concrete walls are bare yet remain in excellent condition and the stain glass windows are perfectly intact. Ultimately with the coos of the resident pigeons creating a haunting echo it becomes rather creepy if you are inside on your own as I was. I had to summon a bit of courage to pass through the short tunnel below. Never before have I encountered a church that is simultaneously so intact from a structural perspective, yet so bare. There are inscriptions in some parts and staring up into a dome-shaped section of the roof one can see faded colours from artwork that once adorned the upper brick section. Overall a visit to Les Alyscamps is all about taking things in gradually and letting your imagination create images of how it may have appeared several centuries ago. The location is a little bit out of the city centre but can be reached on foot; there is a pleasant stretch of water leading to the entrance and nearby I found an abandoned railway line including a tunnel that has been barred to prevent public access. All in all it is a fascinating area. As of April 2019 when I stopped by the attraction was included in the city’s tourist pass that incorporates many other marvellous places such as the Cloitre St-Trophime. I purchased mine at the Arénes d'Arles; they can be obtained at several other points. Suffice to say that this renders the entrance fee extremely affordable.
10. Albert Camus Grave
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