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The Mediterranean coast, the countryside of Provence,
towns filled with art and history, the southern Alps
and the large areas of natural beauty... all go to make
up the many sides of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
This region is unique and provide a festival of colors: the white
of the cliffs in the world famous Calanques and of the snowy peaks
of the Southern Alps, the blues waters of the Mediterranean sea,
the green of the pines... Its landscapes bathed in light, where
color reigns, have made the region a cherished place for painters
and writers to exercise their crafts: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne,
Pagnol, Giono...
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This region is well-known for the Côte
d'Azur, the French riviera and its famous sea resorts such
as Saint-Tropez, Cannes or Nice.... maybe a busy place
during the summer but it's not a coincidence with regard
to the spectacular beauty of this unique coast. And if
you are fed up with the crowd of the riviera, just drive
in the backcountry and discover the charm of the lavander
fields, the oak forests and the villages set high up on
the foothills of the Alps. Don't expect to get bored under
the sun of this region thanks to a variety of sports you
can practice and a number of historic and cultural jewels
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The babbling of fountains in the shade of plane trees,
the scent of lavender, bouillabaisse on the menu. the
way of life in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is based on
traditions. They can be tasted in its food and wine,
they can be admired in its crafts and they can be enjoyed
in the fields of lavender or at Christmastime.
An amalgam of civilizations, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
is a magnificent place of discovery. Its many sites,
monuments and museums and the artists it has inspired
recreate a facet of its rich past at all times.
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www.provenceweb.fr :
the whole Provence on the web, with useful links for accomodation,
shopping... and also descriptions of most famous places (Camargue,
Lubéron...) and cities (Aix-En-Provence, Avignon, Saint-Tropez...)
www.crt-paca.fr :
what to see, what to do, what's going on....you can be sure
not to forget anything to see in this region thanks to this
website of the Toursit Board.
www.visitprovence.com : pratical guide, explanations about
the art of living in Provence, list of package holidays...
this website offered by the tourism office of Bouches du Rhône
will help you to enjoy your holiday in the country of Cézanne
and Van Gogh !
www.crt-riviera.fr : this website of the tourist office
invites you to discover one of the most touristic area in
the world : la Côte d'Azur, the French Riviera. (website
of the Riviera Côte d'Azur tourist board)
www.marseille-tourism.com : France's second city has plenty
to offer : the beauty of its spectacular setting (its bay
and its famous Calanques), its 26 centuries of rich history
and an easy access to the charms of Provence. (website of
the city of marseille)
www.alpes-haute-provence.com : discover the beautiful
backcountry of Provence and enjoy the south of the Alpes in
summer as in winter thanks to this complete web site.
last update: January 17, 2001
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