Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône: Where the Mediterranean whispers through ancient streets, discover a region of sun-soaked beauty and vibrant history.
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Bouches-du-Rhône is the most south-western department of Provence where the river Rhône meets the Mediterranean sea. A region of sunflowers, olive trees, lavender, Provençal towns with Provençal holiday homes. For instance Saint-Rémy-de-Provence with a weekly markets filled with local produce such as olives, olive oil, herbs de provence, and the delicious Calisson d’Aix biscuits. Nearby are the remains of the Roman city Glanum. Visit the medieval town Les Baux-de-Provence from your holiday home, one of the most beautiful towns in France. It has a pretty castle just like in Salon-de-Provence. Other sights are the springs and the museum dedicated to the physician and astronomer Nostradamus who lived here. Enjoy bouillabaisse, bourride, fresh fish and pastis in the old port of Marseille during your holiday.
Aix-en-Provence
Why not visit Aix-en-Provence from your holiday home, a student town but also sophisticated with plane trees, old mansions and fountains in Cours Mirabeau, Mazarin and the Pavillon de Vendôme. Or visit the Paul Cézanne’s studio. Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles, where you can still see the café painted by him. The amphi theatre dates from Roman times when it was one of the most important cities of the Roman empire. Nearby are Alpilles en Crau, nature areas with rich bird life.
Camargue
Typical for the Camargue are the wetlands, lagoons and rice fields where bulls and horses live. If you walk around Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer you can actually see flamingos. A wonderful trip from your holiday home along the bays and cliffs of national park Calanques to fishing village Cassis, which inspired Matisse. An ideal place to walk, climb, windsurf and fish during your holiday. Do you like diving, then this is the place to see dolphins and sea turtles. Other old bath and port towns are La Ciotat and Martigues. Sights here are the museum of the French Foreign Legion at Aubagne, the Tarascon castle and the international piano festival in La Roque-d’Anthéron.
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