Located in the middle of the Baux de Provence valley, South of the Alpilles region, Mouries is the first oil-producing town in France, with the largest number of olive trees (71 449).

This small village of Provence has managed to preserve its authenticity, reviving its traditional local festivals whose fame has spread to the whole region and even beyond.

The most famous festival is, no doubt, the green olive festival (3rd week-end of September) during which Provençal costumes and dances can be admired while savouring softened-flesh olives, olive oil and tapenade (olive dip).

The most solemn one is the new oil festival as the best oil of the year Ovins an award (1st week-end of December).

Mouries is, by definition, the place where gastronomes, softened-flesh and black olives as well as olive oil-based cookery loyers gather, ahl these products being labelled `AOC Vallée des Baux de Provence'.

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