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.

Gay guide - Provence and the French Riviera

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Le Trash bar Le Trash bar - Marseille
Gay Cruising bar
RESTAURANT : > see all restaurant
Extramuros Extramuros - Avignon and surroundings
Frederic & Jean-Michel's restaurant is located outside the ancient walls of Avignon. Closed to Avignon gay nightclub : la Cage
TRAINING SESSION : > see all training session
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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Editions du Toulourenc Editions du Toulourenc - Luberon
Les Éditions du Toulourenc sont passionnées par la photographie et son mode d’expression. Ces ouvrages s’attachent à présenter des artistes de la photographie ou du dessin connus ou à découvrir en mêlant images, écriture, ou littérature poétique et régionale
MUSEUM : > see all museum
the Museun Arlaten the Museun Arlaten - Arles and the Camargue
The ethnographical museum - the Museun Arlaten - dedicated to folk art and traditions of Provence, founded by Frederic Mistral.
BEACHE : > see all beache
Mont Rose gay beach Mont Rose gay beach - Marseille
Marseille oldest gay beach
NIGHTCLUB / CABARET : > see all nightclub / cabaret
Le Boy's Paradise Le Boy's Paradise - Toulon, Hyères and islands
Gay Nightclub in Toulon
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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
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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
WELLNESS : > see all wellness
Spa La Lézardière Spa La Lézardière - Toulon, Hyères and islands
space well-being, sauna, jaccuzi, swimming-pool and massages.
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