Provence and the French Riviera Overview

Turquoise or deep blue waters, breathtakingly steep cliffs or sandy beaches, small picturesque ports or seaside resorts, come and take in the sunshine and sea air...

Charming, sunbathed countryside rich in tradition and history... Turn off a road and discover fields of lavender or olive groves, vineyards or orchards, bucolic or awe-inspiring landscapes. In the picturesque villages, you will certainly appreciate the shade of the plane trees and the song of the cicadas...

From Giono country to the highest peaks of Les Ecrins, these mountain regions are packed with magnificent natural sites. They have retained their authenticity and living traditions. Discover a host of nature activities in summer, a delightful Alpine landscape, or snow and sunshine in winter in resorts for every taste...

Town are filled with history and emotion. Their ancient or religious sites, their museums devoted to art or traditions are outstanding and greatly varied.

In the region, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to stretching your legs, clearing your head, observing the marmots or breathing in the flowers. Camargue, Luberon, Ecrins, Mercantour, Verdon, Queyras, Port-Cros..., high mountains, marshlands, meadows, cliffs, canyons... evocative names and sublime landscapes.

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News - Provence and the French Riviera

Marseille - Visits
Gay Pride Marseille - 19/06/2008
The Gay Pride in Marseille take place the first Saturday of July. Sunflower party at the "Dock des sud" after tge Gay Pride > read

Aix en Provence - Festivals
Festival international de piano de la Roque d'Anthéron - 24/07/2009
One of the most significant festivals in the piano world, this annual event attracts the best pianists from around the world who come to perform here > read

New members - Provence and the French Riviera
Restaurant La Ferme Restaurant La Ferme - Avignon and surroundings
In the summer time the restaurant opens onto a shaded terrace planted with 100 years-old plane trees and an impressive wisteria. The unheated swimming pool lies in a green and quiet garden for genuinely unwinding moments
Restaurant La Licorne Restaurant La Licorne - Luberon
Restaurant Gay/ Gay friendly in Cavaillon
Spa La Lézardière Spa La Lézardière - Toulon, Hyères and islands
space well-being, sauna, jaccuzi, swimming-pool and massages.

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Les Danaïdes Les Danaïdes - Marseille
This is one of Marseilles' last great brasseries. Entirely redesigned by the architect Gerard Martens, it's located on the attractive Place Stalingrad, at the top of the Canebière, just next to the reform church. In summer, you can enjoy the freshness of the fountain and the shade of the leafy trees
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Restaurant La Bonoty Restaurant La Bonoty - Avignon and surroundings
The refined cuisine of our Chef, based on fresh seasonal local produce, is an innovative blend of Provencal and contemporary gastronomy. To accompany your meal we have carefully selected wines from world famous vineyards such as Châteauneuf du Pape and other Côtes du Rhônes, not forgetting the excel
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Serge Moutarlier Artisan Céramiste Serge Moutarlier Artisan Céramiste - Marseille
You'll find the workshop near the Vieille-Charité Museum in the middle of Le Panier (the basket), Marseille's oldest district. It's easy to find if you follow the Red Line, a tourist rail that starts outside the Tourist Office and leads you around the Old Port and Le Panier. There is a wonderful
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Ombre & Lumière Décoration - Beauvoir Antiquités Ombre & Lumière Décoration - Beauvoir Antiquités - Dignes and the mountains of the Lure
A shop of antic line and decoration. Accessories from the area and everywhere, prices for all purses,
MUSEUM : > see all museum
Musée de la Faience Musée de la Faience - Dignes and the mountains of the Lure
Moustiers Sainte-Marie, faïence capital. Beautiful items from the 17th century to today are displayed in five rooms.
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Le Liouquet Le Liouquet - Marseille
Between La Ciotat and Les Lecques, the Liouquet beach is a nice beach. The gay beach is on the left side of the beach.
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Le Lust Le Lust - Marseille
Gay club in Marseille _ electro music gogo dancers...
ESTATE AGENCY : > see all estate agency
Mes Alpilles, mon Luberon Mes Alpilles, mon Luberon - St Remy and the Alpilles
Eric (originally from Cavaillon), a specialist in asset management has worked as an insurance broker between Alpilles and Luberon for 15 years. Olivier has always worked in the decoration sector. The complementary nature of their abilities will provide you with the help you need in choosing your ins
FESTIVAL : > see all festival
Marsatac Marsatac - Marseille
Music festival in Marseille
ASSOCIATION : > see all association
Association des Ils et des Elles Association des Ils et des Elles - Avignon and surroundings
En mai 2003 est née la première association gay et lesbienne d’Avignon : DES ILS ET DES ELLES.Composée de garçons et de filles, avec un souci de parité dans le partage des responsabilités, cette association a pour but d’organiser des débats, des activités artistiques et sportives.Des sorties c
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Spa La Lézardière Spa La Lézardière - Toulon, Hyères and islands
space well-being, sauna, jaccuzi, swimming-pool and massages.
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