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AIRPORTS AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
"The French Riviera was the most beautiful place I had ever seen, with its striking contrast between the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea and the vibrant green of the land.
The allure lies not just in its stunning landscapes but also in the sophistication and leisure of its inhabitants, which I endeavored to portray in my work.
I discovered that what interested me most was beautiful people
doing beautiful things in beautiful places."
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- Slim Aarons
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CHATEAU MARTINAY
2807 Rte de Mazan, 84200 Carpentras, France
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Built in 1763 by the illustrious family of Les Isnards, on the Martinet stately land – later promoted to the status of Marquisate – the neoclassical Chateau was almost destroyed by fire during the French Revolution. It was likely that the position of Marie-Madeleine-Catherine des Isnards, first deputy governess of the Royal children. In 1836, Louis II des Isnards undertook the complete renovation of his ancestral home, using for that purpose stones from the ramparts of Carpentras, that was demolished a few years earlier.
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Check-In
Tuesday, The Twenty-Fourth of September at 4PM
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Check-Out
Monday, The Thirtieth of September at 11AM
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For those of you who plan on traveling to France early, we've included international airports and our favorite hotels. We've also listed some beautiful small towns in the region if you wish to stay in the surrounding countryside the weekend before.
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PARIS
2hr 39min train to Avignon
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High speed train available from Paris, Gare de Lyon to Avignon - TGV
We recommend booking train tickets ahead of time, and booking 1st class as seats and cabins are assigned.
(28min uber to the chateau from Avignon)
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MARSEILLE
1hr 23min drive from Chateau Martinay - 1hr 20min train to Avignon
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Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C.
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Hotel C2
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InterContinental Marseille
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Sofitel Marseille
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NICE
2hr 54min drive from Chateau Martinay - 1hr 20min train to Avignon
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Nice, capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite.
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Hotel Le Negresco
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Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
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Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
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Hotel Cap Estel
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La Réserve de Beaulieu
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Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel
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AVIGNON
28min drive from Chateau Martinay
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Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes.
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Hotel d'Europe
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Hôtel La Mirande
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Auberge de Cassagne & Spa
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AIX-EN-PROVENCE
1hr 11min drive from Chateau Martinay
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Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne
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Hotel d'Europe
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Hôtel La Mirande
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Auberge de Cassagne & Spa
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a map of
MEMORIES WE CHERISH​
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We've included a map of some of our favorite places in the South of France. We encourage you to explore some of these truly majestic destinations - we are certain they will
hold a place in your heart for a lifetime.
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