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Travel information Provence.

Departments in the Provence : Alpes de Haute-Provence [ 04 ], Hautes-Alpes [ 05 ], Bouches-du-Rhône [ 13 ], Vaucluse [ 84 ]

Departments in the Cote d'Azur - French Riviera : Var [ 83 ] and Alps Maritime [ 06 ]

Destinations in the Provence : Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Bouches-du-Rhone [ departement ], Camargue, Cannes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Draguignan [ gate of the Verdon], Haute-Provence, Les Arcs, Marseille, Mont Ventoux, Nice, Orange, Saint-Tropez, Salernes, Seillans, Toulon, Vaucluse [ departement ], Verdon [ valley ]

The region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is situated in the Southeast of France. With the region Languedoc-Roussillon it forms the coast of the mediterranean and with the region Rhône-Alpes the French Alps. East of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur you will find Italy.

The most loved region in the Provence starts at Avignon and stretches into the east. Here you wil find famous places like Gordes, or Roussillon with its worl damous Ockerfelsen. Not to forget Bonnieux or Lacoste with the castle of Marquis de Sade [ open to the public ].

Capital City of the Provence : Marseille


car hire, holiday homes, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transport / travelling to the provence

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Bike Rentals

 Provence Bike [ 52, bd Saint Roch, 84000 Avignon ]
Rental of motorcycles, bicycles, scooters. Motorcycles 125 cc to 1100cc, all types. Scooters: 50cc, 125cc, 400cc, bicycles: city bikes, hybrid bikes, racing bikes, tandems, children's bikes. Delivery possible.
 Holiday Bikes
Rental agencies for motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, quads. Number 1 for rental of motorcycles, quads and mountain bikes. Rental of deluxe convertibles and cars. From 50cc motorbike to a 1450 Harley Davidson Heritage

Camping & Caravanning

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI International Camping Guide

Car Hire in Provence

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Arles, Avignon DT, Avignon TGV Train Station, Cannes DT, Marseille Airport, Nice Airport, Saint Tropez and all over France.

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Apartments

    -  Provence & Cote d'Azur
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays.

Belvilla 
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.

 Soleara  -  Cottages in France  
Alpes de Haute Provence, Haute Alpes, Alpes Maritimes, Ardeche, Bouches-du-Rhone, Drome, Var and vaucluse.

James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays
Provence & Cote d'Azur.

 Bungalow.net  -  Holiday homes France 

 Villa XL  - Luxury villas in the South of France  

 Euro Relais  -  Holiday Cottages in France
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

Hotels in the Provence / at the Cote d'Azur

 Hotels in Provence 
Hotels in Marseille, Avignon, Orange, Vitrolles, Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime, Le Pontet, Bollène, Arles, Toulon, Saint-Aygulf, and more.

 Carlton Hotel in Cannes  -  Palace of stars, stars of the palaces - see hotel virtual tour
 Grand Hotel Cap Ferrat

More hotels? - see the page Hotels

Hostels / Budget Accommodations

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 Féderation d'Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse  -  French youth hostels

National Parks / Regional Park

 Parc National des Ecrins
 Parc Régional du Queyras 

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

Cresta Holidays 
Cheap City Breaks Provence [ Avignon, Marseilles, Cannes, Nice ]

  -  holiday park, apartment or villa Cote d'Azur
Discover France from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

  -  Create your perfect trip - Flight, Hotel and Car

    -  Provence & Cote d'Azur
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays. 



James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

 Into France - Holiday in France

 Centre d'Oxygenation Cippa -  international centre for physical preparation at high altitude
Standing at an altitude of 1326 meters, Briançon a "Sous Préfecture"* of the Hautes Alpes region is the highest town in Europe. Its climatic conditions allow for intensive and quality sports training to take place

Travel Guides Provence / Related books

Travel Guides Provence [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Provence and the Cote D'Azur - Lonely Planet Regional Guide ] 
By Nicola Williams, Fran Parnell, Lisa Steer-Guerard
From the golden Riviera to the snow-kissed Alps--this is a practical guide to southern France. Whether you want to dip into the region's cultural treasures and its sky-blue seas, follow in the footsteps of Matisse, or simply eat your way around, this guide will prove indispensable.
42 detailed maps; special food & wine section with recipes from the region's top chefs; festival listings and how to get tickets for Cannes, Avignon and the Monaco Grand Prix; accommodation for every budget: camping, chambres d'hote, wine chateaux, century-old mills; essential information for outdoor pursuits, from selling France's highest cliffs to riding the most spectacular canyon in Europe.
Paperback 368 pages (April 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Provence & the Cote D'Azur (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) 
Roger Williams (Contributor)
Paperback 264 pages (March 2003); Publisher: DK Publishing
Gardens in Provence - by Louisa Jones, Vincent Motte (Photographer)
Ever since the nineteenth century, when the Romantics sought the savage forces of nature and British aristocrats began traveling to the Riviera, the countryside of Provence has fascinated its numerous visitors. The heart of Provence - the lower Rhone valley - offers an incomparable range of sites: Roman ruins, winding Renaissance hill towns, and labyrinthine grottoes dominated by lofty peaks. Yet the gardens of Provence have remained as secret as the region itself is celebrated. Gardens in Provence takes its readers on a fascinating private tour of some of the loveliest hidden treasures in the south of France: lavender parterres and rosemary hedges, magnificent shaded walkways, murmuring streams in chateau and cloister gardens. Author Louisa Jones spent more than five years visiting nearly two hundred gardens to produce this unique chapter in the literature of gardening and landscape architecture. Her lively and informative text marries history and horticulture, conveying all the charm of the region. With its extensive plant list and fully updated visitor's guide, this book is an unending source of inspiration for garden lovers. Spectacular photographs by Vincent Motte capture all the color, beauty, and magic of this patch of heaven on earth: be captivated by the splendor of the gardens of Provence
Paperback 200 pages (April 22, 2002); Publisher: Flammarion

Transport / How do I travel to Provence

 Airport Marseille  -  Marseilles-Provence [ MRS ] at Marignane [ 22 km ftom Marseille ]
 Airport Nice  -  Aeroport de Nice [ NCE ]
 Airport Aix-en-Provence [ Bouche du Rhone ]  -  See Les aéroports français
 Airport Avignon  -  Avignon Airport  -  Caumont Airport - 
 Airport Montpellier  -  Aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée - Terre d'Envol 
1st airport in Languedoc Roussillon
 Airport Toulon  -  see Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Var 

 

 
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  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

  -  Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
For some thrilling mountain side adventures this winter, take Rail Europe's Snow Train down to the French Alps, where every level of skier and boarder is taken care of. With an interesting mix of runs in the resorts, you are bound to find a suitable selection. For more information on individual resorts and runs, please see our destination map.
The Snow Train is a great way to start your holiday, whether you'd like to get a good night's sleep or start the party in the onboard bar/disco on the way, the Snow Train is the service to use. With one of our overnight trains from Calais or Paris you can maximise the amount of time in the resort with up to eight days on the slopes. Whichever way you choose, make sure you corner like you're on rails!

There are two Snow Trains to choose from:
** The Blue Train: via Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais and then on to the French Alps.   
** The White Train: via Eurostar to Paris and then on to the French Alps.

 SNCF  -  French Railways  -  train travel planner
 Trains Touristiques

FerryCheap  -  fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

  -  Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

  -  Express Coach to Nice

 Maps International  -  Maps France
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Mappy  -  French route planner

Maps of the Provence at Amazon 


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

Wander along the famous Croisette in glamourous Cannes. Visit the Old Town of Monte Carlo, or try your luck in the casino. In Marseille, head for the Old Port with its fine old buildings. Beautiful Aix is rich in history with its Roman past still in evidence today.

 Riviera Cote d'Azur [ ]  -  Regional government Riviera

 Marseille  -  Capital City of the Provence

 Alpes de Haute-Provence [ 04 ]  -  skiing in winter & water sports in summer
A land of contrasts between the Alps and Provence, bordered by Italy. In a few kilometres you can move from a rocky plateau covered with lavender bushes and lulled by cicadas to the approaches of a larch forest where marmots frolic. The altitude ranges from 260 to 3,450 m. Vegetation varies from typically Mediterranean holm oaks and olive trees to sub-alpine pitch pines, spruces and alpine meadows.
Destinations : Haute Provence [ Forcalquier Area / Lure Mountain, Durance and Bléone Valleys ], Alpines Valleys [ Blanche Valley / Bès Valley, Ubaye Valley, Haut-Verdon Valley / Allos Valley ], Verdon / Verdon Area
 Alpes Maritime [ 06 ]  -  Conseil Général Alpes Maritimes  -  Capital City Nice
The department is surrounded by the French departments of Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the principality of Monaco, Italy on the east, and the Mediterranean on the south. Alpes-Maritimes includes the famous French Riviera coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.
 Alpes Maritimes  -  Guide Riviera  -  Tourist Board Riviera Cote d'Azur
On the 120km coastline, a succession of famous resorts, 40km of beaches of sand or shingle, remarkable sites, promontories, islands.
Equipped for all water sports and boating, the coastal resorts of Cap d'Ail, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, St-Jean-Cap -Ferrat, Villeneuve-Loubet, Cagnes-sur-Mer, St-Laurent-du-Var, Mandelieu-La Napoule, Villefranche-sur-Mer are wonderful places to stay in all seasons.
 Bouches-du-Rhone [ 13 ]
Arles and the Camargue, The Alpilles & the Montagnette Hills, Marseille and region of Aubagne, Cassis and La Ciotat, Martigues / The Blue Coast / Berre Lagoon [ West ], Region of Aix en Provence and Salon en Provence
 Hautes-Alpes [ 05 ]  -  Conseil Général Hautes-Alpes  -  Tourist Board Hautes-Alpes 
Hiking : 1,800 km of long distance hiking trails and 5,000 km of other footpaths; Water sports : With over 500km of navigable rivers, the Hautes-Alpes is the venue for a wide range of European white-water sporting events; Mountain Biking; Mountaineering & refuges
Destinations : Briançon, Champsaur-Valgaudemar, Dévoluy, Gap, la Grave-la Meije, Les Orres, Montgenèvre, Orcières-Merlette, Pays des Ecrins, Pays du Buëch, Pays du Guillestrois, Pelvoux-Vallouise, Puy St Vincent, Queyras, Réallon, Risoul, Serre-Chevalier, Serre-Ponçon, Tallard, Vallée de la Clarée, Vars
 Var [ 83 ]  -  Conseil Général Var  -  Tourist Board Var
At the coast line of 300 kim you will find : Saint-Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime, Cavalaire, Bandol, Le Lavandou, Saint-Cyr-Sur-Mer, Port-Grimaud, Cogolin
 Vaucluse [ 84 ]
From the city of Avignon to the peak of Mont Ventoux, through the Luberon hills, discover the lands of Vaucluse, the fields of lavender, the Côtes du Rhône wines. Visit the Palace of the Popes, the Pont d'Avignon , the Roman theater in Orange, and the many museums. Delight in theater, in music, in the year-round festivals . Here you will find everything you need to prepare your holiday in Vaucluse, Provence: hotels, campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, the festival programs, the calendar of local festivities. Learn also about all the sports and leisure activities - hikes, horseback riding, cycling and mountain biking, and other …

 Aix-en-Provence
Aix en Provence is a living history book. Rich and alive with a heritage thousands of years old, the Capital of Provence combines elements from all times.
 Antibes [ Alpes-Maritimes ]  -  Ville d'Antibes Juan-les-Pins
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second largest town in the Alpes Maritimes and is a popular tourist destination, blending together as it does traditional customs and watersports, history and nightlife, architectural heritage and festivals. The ancient Antipolis became Antibes, and the beach resort Juan-les-Pins which first achieved fame in the 1920s. Discover the town in all seasons, and prepare your visit by visiting the Tourist Office site.
 Arles  -  Ville d'Arles  -  Tourist Board Arles
Arles, with its exceptional climate, is an important vacation destination : city of art and history, gateway to the Camargue, capital of Provençal traditions and culture, city of festivals and festivities, but also city of the Rhone delta with its beautiful sandy Mediterranean beaches.
Arles is a strategic spot of varied landscapes. It is the gateway to the Camargue, one of the nicest natural sites in Europe with an exceptionally rich Mapt and animal life. The Alpilles, dominated by the town of Les Baux-de-Provence, stretch 25 kilometers to the Northeast. These limestone hills are surrounded by sunny pleasant Provençal villages spread out among vineyards and olive orchards : Fontvieille, Paradou, Maussane, Saint-Rémy . ..
On the border between Provence and Languedoc, your stay in Arles will bring you close to Beaucaire and Tarascon, Les Saintes-Maries de la Mer, Nîmes and the Pont-du-Gard, Avignon and the Papal Palace, Aix-en-Provence and the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Marseille the Greek city ...
 Avignon [ Vaucluse ]  -  Tourist Board Avignon
The Provencal way of life will come to light in Avignon. Strolling in the old streets in search of antic dealers and art galleries, discover its local cuisine in the tea-rooms and the restaurants. Taste the flavours of Provence, the "Papalines" the speciality of the city, a delicacy made of fine chocolate, sugar and oregano liqueur. Taste the famous Cotes du Rhône wine of which Avignon is the Capital.
The region of Avignon offers a great variety of natural wonders wich give it an original physiognomy and paticularly attractive. Within a few time, the tourist can visit the most various sites : Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Arles, the Camargue, Lubéron and Ventoux, Baux de Provence, St Remy and the Alpilles are close to the town.
 Beaulieu-sur-Mer  -  Tourist Board Beaulieu-sur-Mer
 Briançon [ Hautes Alpes ]  -  Tourisme Brianco  -  Capital City Escartons
 Cagnes-sur-Mer  -  Tourist Board
An attractive destination at the heart of the French Riviera (between Nice and Cannes), Cagnes-sur-Mer invites you to discover its authentic medieval village, but also its small picturesque fishing port and its Renoir Museum nestled in a magnificent estate planted with ancient olive trees.
 Cannes [ Alpes-Maritimes ]  -  Tourist Board Cannes
Wander along the famous Croisette in glamourous Cannes. Visit the Old Town of Monte Carlo, or try your luck in the casino. In Marseille, head for the Old Port with its fine old buildings. Beautiful Aix is rich in history with its Roman past still in evidence today.
 Cap d'Ail  -  Townhall of Cap Dail  -  Tourist Board Cap Dail
A relaxed 3.6 km stretch of coastal walk adorned with Mediterranean flora, geological features and the ancient millstone quarry. There are also many beautiful villas and gardens built between 1898 and 1927.
Between the mountains and the sea you will find several panoramic footpaths created by the National Forest Office. They blend beautifully into the local scenery because the materials used to make them have been taken from the area itself. The most magnificent scenery can be viewed from these footpaths.
 Cap Ferrat / St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Located between Avignon and Orange, Châteauneuf-du-Pape spreads out at the foot of the remains of it's fortress castle. The village looks over the plain of Comtat and the 3 000 hectares of vine fields. The village is almost completely dedicated to its world famous wine "Châteaunef du Pape" which is also part of the similarly famous Côtes du Rhône.
 Digne [ Haute-Provence ]
 Draguignan / Coeur de Provence [ Provinz Haut-Var ]
 Frejus [ Var ]
 Gap [ Hautes Alpes ]
 Hyères
 Juan Les Pins  -  Ville d'Antibes Juan-les-Pins
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second largest town in the Alpes Maritimes and is a popular tourist destination, blending together as it does traditional customs and watersports, history and nightlife, architectural heritage and festivals. The ancient Antipolis became Antibes, and the beach resort Juan-les-Pins which first achieved fame in the 1920s. Discover the town in all seasons, and prepare your visit by visiting the Tourist Office site.
 Les Arc  -  Summer
 Les Arcs  -  Winter
 Mandelieu-La Napoule
 Marseille
 Menton [ Alpes Maritimes ]  -  Ville de Menton
During the develoment of international tourism [ from 1880 onwards ], Menton became a popular "Winter Resort" Up until 1914 hotels and villas welcomed rich guests from England, Russia and all over the world during the beautiful clement days of winter.
On this site you can find all information regarding : The Town Hall/Mayor's Office, Tourism; Hotels, Restaurants, Administrative Services, The Botanical Gardens, The Lemon Festival, The Jean Cocteau Museum, The Casino, The Port...
Seven exceptional gardens, hectares of greenery, many urban parks and gardens, hundreds of exotic trees lining the streets and an abundance of floral arrangements, Menton is a pleasure to the eyes.
 Monaco  -  see the page Monaco
 Nice  -  Cote d'Azur
The Promenade des Anglais offers a delightful walk. In the Old Town the architecture dates back to the 15th Century and for art lovers the Musée des Beaux Arts and the Musée Matisse are a must. For spectacular views of the Baie des Anges and the port take the lift to the top of the Château.
 Orange [ Vaucluse ]
A city of art and history, Orange is outstanding for its exceptional historical heritage. As soon as you come inside the gates you will find yourself in the midst of Roman civilization with the Arch of Triumph (three arches) standing majestically over the city.
 Saint-Tropez [ Var ]  -  Tourist Board Saint Tropez 
Pink and gold housefronts along the harbour reflected in deep-blue water, under an azure sky ; a brilliant red sunset behind purple hills, viewed from a café terrace on the port – just postcard clichés, too good to be true.
But they are true!
In Saint-Tropez and on the peninsular you will find truly exceptional luminosity and intensity of colour.
This very special quality of light derives from the unique and paradoxical location of Saint-Tropez on France's Mediterranean seaboard, as well as from its outstanding climate.
 Saint Rafaël [ Var ]
 Saintes Marie de la Mer  -  Capital City of the Camargue
 Salernes  -  Ville de salernes 
 Seillans [ Var ]  -  Ville de Seillans
 Toulon [ Var ]  -  Ville de Toulon  -  Tourist Board Toulon
With the Mont Faron(542m,) in the background, and opening out onto a magnificient arbour designed by Mother Nature, Toulon is a city of contrast.
Morillon, an area just minutes from the city center has 20ha, of well equipped beaches where all water sports are available. Toulon ia also a large military port, which is the French Navy's war port for all of the Mediterranean, is also a marina for private boats, and the embarkation for Corsica and Sardinia.
 Villefranche sur Mer
 Villeneuve-Loubet

 Camargue  -  Wild and
World famous destination, magic cities / villages, a one of a kind world between land and sea.
 Mont Ventoux / Mount Ventoux  -  see Lemontventoux.net  -  Departement of Vaucluse
The Mont Ventoux is the highest point of Provence, with its 1.912 meters. It is a remarkable natural site with huge varieties of vegetal and animal species. Is has been classified "Réserve de Biosphère" by the U.N.E.S.C.O.
Located near Carpentras, the Mont Ventoux is 25 km long and 15km wide. It overlooks a plain situated at more or less 100 to 300 meters. It stands out from the other mountains and encounters important climatic effects: major variations of temperature that go from heatwaves to -30°C. During the summer, scorchers can be followed by snowstorms. The wind can reach 250 km/h, coming from all directions.
 Tourist Board Serre Chevalier  -  winter & summer
Serre Chevalier is a unique resort in the heart of the Alps. Sixteen villages, all different, make up one of the largest resorts in Europe. Serre Chevalier 1350 includes Saint Chaffrey, Chantemerle, and Villard Laté. Serre Chevalier 1400 is made up of La Salle, Moulin Baron, La Chirouze, Les Pananches, le Bez , Villeneuve. Serre Chevalier 1500 with the villages of Monêtier les Bains, le Freyssinet, Le Serre Barbin, Les Guibertes, Le casset, les Boussardes, le Lauzet.
But Serre Chevalier also includes Briançon where you can ski to the heart of the highest town in Europe, at he foot of Lautaret pass.
 Verdon Valley
Ramblers' routes in the Verdon Valley

 Abbaye de Senanque  -  Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque [ in Gordes ]
Sitting at the bottom of a deep valley, Notre-Dame de Senanque remains one of the purest examples of primitive Cistercian architecture. A community of Cistercian monks still lives here. The entire 12th Century building is open for visits: the abbey church, cloister, dormitory, chapterhouse and calefactory.
 Magazine  -  Le Cannois
 Magazine  -  CToulon Magazine
 Musée Matisse in Nice
 Palais des Papes in Avignon [ The Popes' Palace ]
Overlooking the city and the Rhône river, the Rocher des Doms presents an exceptional set of monuments including the Saint Bénezet Bridge, (the famous « Pont d'Avignon »), the Ramparts, the Petit Palais, the Cathedral and the impressive walls of the Popes' Palace flanked by four mighty towers. This architectural group has been ranked by UNESCO: « world heritage for humanity ».
The Popes' Palace is the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe (15,000 m2 of floor space, which is the equivalent of 4 Gothic cathedrals). The visitor can see over 20 rooms, scenes of historic events, in particular the pope's private chambers and the frescoes painted by the Italian artist Matteo Giovannetti.
 Radio  -  Frequence Sud
 University of Toulon  -  Université du Sud

Cuisine Provencal

Cooking in Provence: Over 70 Timeless and delicious Provençal Recipes  -  by Alex MacKay, Peter Knab (Photographer)
Written by a chef trained at the Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, this book is a collection of timeless recipes from Le Baou d'Infer, a cookery school in the heart of Provence. From Daube Nicoise to Gratin of Swiss Chard and Wild Herbs to Chocolate Orange and Pinenut Torte, these are recipes that truly capture the spirit of the region. This book is one born not just out of a passion for provencal cooking but also for the provencal lifestyle.
Hardcover 192 pages (March 3, 2003); Publisher: Headline Book Publishing Ltd
 Wine from the Provence

 Chateauneuf du Pape  -  Wine
Wine cultivation, already known to the Gauls, was widely developed by the Romans. Monks were the first to clear the land and cultivate these vineyards and Bishops were instrumental in extending vine cultivation. In 1157, in keeping with Roman tradition, Geoffrey, the Bishop of Avignon, planted vines and personally managed his own estate and was most certainly the owner of a vineyard located in his fief in Châteauneuf.

 French Food and Cook  - authentic French cuisine
Menus and recipes, Tips and Tools, Table setting, Practice your French [ recipes in French ]
 Meilleur du Chef [ french & english ]
Hors-d'Œuvres, Starters, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts, Other dishes, Bases, Sauces, Extras, Diet Dishes.
 Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck
684 pages; Black and White Sketches, no Photography 
Alfred A. Knopf, New York 2001

History of the Provence

 Memories of the Var
This site will help you to understand better the Var contemporary history throughout 5 periods which have marked the Var region: 1851, 1870, 14-18, 39-45, Indochina. For each period you will discover a list of events , sites to visit and different personalities that have marked the history of the department.
 Socéiét des Amis du vieux Toulon et de sa région

 French history timeline

Music & Culture

 Cannes International Filmfestival 
 Magazine  -  Yaquoi  -  Agenda and cultural magazine, Toulon, Var
 Nostradamus - Arts and prophet
Born on the 14th of December 1503 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence; died 2nf of July 1566 in Salon-de-Provence. Michel de Notredame was a doctor and became famous during his lifetime because of his prophesies. See o.a. Michel de Notredame, Nostradamus Forschung or Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften e.V.

 Chanter  -  French Music Database
Toute la chanson francophone - Aznavour à Zebda, des centaines d'artistes et de concerts, achat de CD, sources de MP3.
Artists, Concerts, Charts, Shopping, MP3/MIDI Files, Radio, Lyrics & Music, Forum, and more
 Viafrance  -  all events in France
Furthermore regional information and interesting links within the French regions

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 Alpes-Guide
Plus de 350 topos d'activités outdoor hiver : ski alpin, ski de fond, snowboard, ski de rando, raquettes, cascades de glace, et été : randonnée, escalade, alpinisme, vtt, parachutisme, eau-vive, rafting, pêche, parapente, via ferrata, canyoning..., 600 fiches de patrimoine, des guides pratiques d'activités et de loisirs, les hôtels, gîtes, campings... Bonne visite !!!
 Briancon-online
 Crt-riviera.fr - Riviera Cote d'Azur
 Cote.azur.fr -  Annuaire de la Cote d'Azur
 Enprovence.com
 Laprovence.com
 Le Pays de Fayence
 Provencebeyond.com
 Provence.guideweb.com
 Provenceweb
 Vacances et Qualiét dans le Var  -  Hotels, Camping & Restaurants

 Pages Jaunes  -  French Yellow Pages

 Google.fr  -  French Search Engine
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