Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Famous for its French Riviera and its Provence, the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur offers numerous gems with its large variety of landscapes, its beautiful natural and architectural sites, its exceptional climate, its traditions, arts and crafts. Between Provence, Côte d'Azur and Mountain, the region combines all the necessary ingredients to cater for every need: remarkable natural sites; lively seaside resorts; wild creeks and beaches great for relaxation; delightful picturesque villages; cities with a rich heritage; peaceful hills and mountains and their hiking trails; pine forests; fields of lavender, flowers and olive trees; renowned vineyards; Niçois and Provençal specialities...

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GUIDE
	The département of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence offers visitors plenty to see and do, ranging from its wonderful Provençal villages, such as Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lurs and Simiane-la-Rotonde, to the lavender landscapes of the Valensole plateau, through the Verdon gorges.
	Famous for its Riviera, the département of the Alpes-Maritimes is also well known for its inland countryside recognised for its relaxed pace of life, its hilltop villages and its mountain relief.
	The Bouches-du-Rhône have an abundance of magnificent sites, among which the Calanques (deep rocky inlets), the Alpilles, the wild Camargue and famous cities like Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
	Boasting many beautiful natural sites, the Hautes-Alpes offers plenty for those who love wild scenery, including enjoying the realm of mountains and all associated sports activities, while benefiting from many sunshine hours.
	Var is known for its legendary village, Saint-Tropez, and its peninsula, but also for its beautiful natural sites, consisting of the Verdon gorges, the Esterel massif and the Massif des Maures mountains.
	The Vaucluse has a lot to offer with its Luberon Regional Nature Park, its mount Ventoux, its fields of lavender, its picturesque villages, its olive trees, and its ancient city of the popes, Avignon.

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	Nice Avignon Aix-en-Provence Briançon Cannes Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Menton Gap Embrun	Grasse Gordes Fréjus Valensole Barcelonnette Savines-le-Lac Carpentras Bormes-les-Mimosas All the towns of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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