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In northern Ventoux, tour a snail farm and learn how to cook the creatures with traditional French techniques.
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02 August 2011
Arles, France set the scene for many of the impressionist artist’s most famous works.
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15 July 2011
Step into Starry Night Over the Rhone as you stroll along the river, or relax in Place du Forum, the historical city centre famously depicted in Café Terrace at Night.
15 July 2011
Many chambre d’hôtes (B&Bs) are on farms, wineries or historic properties and are highly sought after for an authentic Provence experience.
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15 July 2011
Grasse, a medieval Provencal town with cobblestone streets, is still considered the perfume capital of the world, with 65 fragrance-related companies in operation.
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14 July 2011
Tourists flood the region in summer, looking for their place in the sun, but those who own a little piece of this paradise enjoy every season.
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13 July 2011
Lacoste château, once owned by the infamous Marquis, is now an arts space among the ruins, thanks to the fabled fashion designer
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12 July 2011
It was through the humble rhythm and natural cycle of the land that a distinctly Provençal cuisine emerged several centuries ago.
11 July 2011
The limestone cliffs and inlets of Provence’s Calanques will be the first park since 1979 and it is on the doorstep of the country’s second largest city, Marseille.
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11 July 2011
Separated from Provence and the rest of France by a mountain range, the city’s Greek, Roman and north African history is still close to the surface.
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05 October 2010
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