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 - Exhibitions
Marseille will honor Van Gogh and Monticelli - 11/01/2008
Marseille will honor Van Gogh and Monticelli. Van Gogh was impressed and influenced by Monticelli's works. Van Gogh-Monticelli will show the similarities of inspiration and choices of colors > read

St Remy and the Alpilles - Exhibitions
Van Gogh at the Cathedrale dImages - 24/01/2008
The Cathedrale d'Images in Les Baux de Provence will start a new "image show: Van Gogh will be the 2008 highlight. > read

Nice - Exhibitions
Exposition Cocteau à Menton - 01/11/2008
Bastion Museum in Menton. From October 2008 to October 2009 : Fifty years ago, Jean Cocteau decorated the wedding-room" > read

Aix en Provence - Parties
Etienne DAHO in concert - Aix en Provence - 05/12/2008
Etienne DAHO will have a concert in Aix en Provence on december 5 > read

Gay guide - Provence and the French Riviera
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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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Café Veranda Café Veranda - Luberon
Owner/chef Laurent JOUIN returned to his beloved Luberon and Ménerbes in may 2005 and bought the Café Véranda. He enlarged the restaurant and, at the beginning of 2006, changed the style of cooking and the décor of the dining room (while keeping the inviting fireplace) then in may of that year creat
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Les cuisines du sud Les cuisines du sud - Aix en Provence
Cooking session in an antique bastide in the heart of the Aix-en-Provence country-side with a private park, only 15 minutes from Aix en Provence town center.
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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
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.
BEACHE : > see all beache
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 Spartacus Le Spartacus - Aix en Provence
Gay electro Club between Aix and Marseille
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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
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Le Trash bar Le Trash bar - Marseille
Gay Cruising bar
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Association des Ils & des Elles Association des Ils & 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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Gregory Capra Coach Sportif Nice Gregory Capra Coach Sportif Nice - Nice
TITLE: PERSONAL TRAINER - France, departments 75, 06, 33, 83, 69 and 13- http://www.gregory-capra.com You want to get back into shape? But you want to go further and reach a high level of wellness ? CAPRA Gregory and his team offer individual gym
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Marsatac Marsatac - Marseille
Music festival in Marseille
New members - Provence and the French Riviera
Le Trash bar Le Trash bar - Marseille
Gay Cruising bar
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
Fuxia L'Epicerie Fuxia L'Epicerie - Marseille
Italian restaurant in Marseille
Members benefits - Provence and the French Riviera
La K Val La K Val - Aix en Provence
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