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Overview

Whether you're cruising the clifftop roads, sunbathing on the beaches or browsing the weekly markets, Provence and the C么te d'Azur are sexy, sun-drenched and seductive.

Attractions

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  • Cabanon Le Corbusier, Roquebrune Cap Martin, France.

    Cabanon Le Corbusier

    C么te d'Azur

    The only building French architect Le Corbusier (1887鈥�1965) ever built for himself is this rather simple 鈥� but very clever 鈥� beach hut on Cap Martin鈥�

  • Amphitheatre in Arles.

    Les Ar猫nes

    Arles

    In Roman Gaul, every important town had an amphitheatre, where gladiators and wild animals met their (usually grisly) ends. Few examples have survived,鈥�

  • Restaurant in le Vieux Nice.

    Vieux Nice

    Nice

    Getting lost among the dark, narrow, winding alleyways of Nice鈥檚 old town is a highlight. The layout has barely changed since the 1700s, and it鈥檚 now鈥�

  • Palais Des Papes, Avignon, France. (Photo by Marka/UIG via Getty Images)

    Palais des Papes

    Avignon

    The largest Gothic palace ever built, the Palais des Papes was erected by Pope Clement V, who abandoned Rome in 1309 in the wake of violent disorder after鈥�

  • Abbaye Notre-Dame de S茅nanque and lavender fields.

    Abbaye Notre-Dame de S茅nanque

    The Luberon

    If you're searching for that classic postcard shot of the medieval abbey surrounded by a sea of purple lavender, look no further. This sublime Cistercian鈥�

  • NICE, FRANCE, on JANUARY 9, 2017. Promenade des Anglais - the main embankment of the city, one of the most beautiful in the world, stretches along the sea and the beach. Aerial view from Shatto's hill; Shutterstock ID 613405820; Your name (First / Last): Daniel Fahey; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Nice and Graz POIs

    Promenade des Anglais

    Nice

    The most famous stretch of seafront in Nice 鈥� if not France 鈥� is this vast paved promenade, which gets its name from the English expat patrons who paid鈥�

  • Chapel of the Rosary, designed by Henri Matisse, in Vence.

    Chapelle du Rosaire

    C么te d'Azur

    An ailing Henri Matisse moved to Vence in 1943 to be cared for by his former nurse and model, Monique Bourgeois, who'd since become a Dominican nun. She鈥�

  • Colline du Ch芒teau

    Colline du Ch芒teau

    Nice

    For the best views over Nice鈥檚 red-tiled rooftops, climb the winding staircases up to this wooded outcrop on the eastern edge of the old town. It鈥檚 been鈥�

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Best Things to Do

From enthralling cities to tranquil villages, complete with fine wine, lavender fields and coastal coves: here are the best things to do in Provence.

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Best Road Trips

Discover the enchanting landscapes, charming hilltop villages, and humble vineyards of the C么te d鈥橝zur on these unforgettable road trips.

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