Vue aérienne du Mas Saint Antoine, gîte de charme ardéchois pour les séjours en groupe, entouré d'arbres, d'une piscine à gauche, de champs de lavande à droite, et de collines ondulantes en arrière-plan sous un ciel bleu clair.

Culture

Chauvet Cave: the incredible discovery of humanity’s oldest masterpiece

Picture this: a thin trickle of cold air escapes from a pile of rubble, on the side of a limestone cliff in the Ardèche gorges. Three cavers take an interest, clear the passage, slip through… and discover, intact, a sanctuary sealed for 20,000 years, covered with some of the oldest paintings ever made by human […]

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Published on :16 June 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

Bourg-Saint-Andéol: 8 Hidden Treasures of This Ardèche Town

5 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, Bourg-Saint-Andéol is one of those small towns tourists drive through without stopping. Major mistake. This 7,500-resident town concentrates 2,000 years of history, from Gallo-Roman remains to Renaissance mansions. Here are 8 treasures most guidebooks ignore. Treasure 1: The Mithra bas-relief The only open-air bas-relief dedicated to the god Mithra […]

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Published on :31 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

La Cascade: Circus Arts in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, 2026 Shows

Just ten minutes from our gîtes, Bourg-Saint-Andéol is home to a cultural treasure many holidaymakers overlook: circus in Bourg-Saint-Andéol has its very own home here, La Cascade, one of France’s rare National Circus Arts Centres. After ten years welcoming families at Mas Saint Antoine, we’ve noticed one thing: those who step through La Cascade’s doors […]

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Published on :22 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

Alba-la-Romaine: Medieval Village and Gallo-Roman Site — 2026 Complete Guide

Alba-la-Romaine is a unique village in southern Ardèche. Former capital of the Gallic Helvii people that became a prosperous Gallo-Roman city, this character village combines 2000 years of history in one place: exceptional archaeological site, ancient theatre, medieval castle perched on a lava flow, and renowned contemporary circus festival. Here’s our complete 2026 guide, 35 […]

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Published on :21 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

Chauvet Cave 2: Everything You Need to Know Before Your Visit (Hours, Prices, Tips)

36,000 years. That’s the age of the world’s oldest cave paintings, discovered in 1994 in the Chauvet Cave by 3 Ardèche cavers. The original cave is forever closed to the public to preserve its artworks, but its life-size replica — the Caverne du Pont d’Arc, commonly called Chauvet Cave 2 — lets you admire these […]

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Published on :19 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture, Families, Tourism

La Ferme aux Crocodiles at Pierrelatte: The Must-See Family Outing from Mas Saint Antoine

Staying at Mas Saint Antoine and looking for an original family outing that will leave lasting memories for your children? Good news: only 10 minutes by car away, La Ferme aux Crocodiles in Pierrelatte (Drôme) is one of France’s most impressive animal parks. With 1,200 animals including 350 crocodilians, 150 free-flying birds, a giant tropical […]

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Published on :13 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture, Families