Salon-de-Provence is a city in Bouches du Rhône in France. The historic centre lies within its circuit of walls, entered through two 17th-century gateways, the Porte de l'Horloge and the Porte du Bourg Neuf.
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Musée de l'Empéri, de Salon et de la Crau
Still somewhat interesting, but now rather tackily commercialised.
The Salon Festival international de musique de chambre de Provence
A week-long festival featuring classical and new chamber music by around thirty leading soloists.
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.
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Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône · International · MRS
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