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Provence

Shopping in Provence

  1. L'o à la Bouche

    Markets aside, try L'o à la Bouche, an épiceries fines (upmarket grocery shop).

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  2. A

    Les Navettes des Accoules

    Try Les Navettes des Accoules for traditional torpedo-shaped biscuits made from orange flour.

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  3. B

    Produce Market

    Each morning, tables display olives, lavender, honey, melons and other sun-kissed products.

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  4. C

    Shakespeare

    Enjoy homemade scones with your tomes at this English bookshop and salon de thé.

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  5. D

    Cave du Septier

    For many, the region's best-stocked wine cellars; rare and highly sought-after vintages.

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  6. E

    Christian Lacroix

    Arles boasts the first-ever boutique of home-grown fashion designer Christian Lacroix.

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  7. F

    Oliviers & Co

    Fine olive oil and olive oil–based products such as soap, creams and biscuits.

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  8. G

    Le Comptoir du Panier

    Pick up bathroom accoutrements and colourful towels at Le Comptoir du Panier.

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  9. H

    Paradox Librairie Internationale

    Dublin-style shop paradoxically stocking foreign books and groceries.

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  10. Pain de l’Opéra

    The best pastries near the Vieux Port; also has to-go savoury foods.

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  12. I

    Four des Navettes

    Marseille’s iconic boat-shaped, orange-flower Navette biscuits.

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  13. J

    La Cie de Provence

    Sniff Marseille's scented handmade soaps at La Cie de Provence.

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  14. K

    Book in Bar

    English bookshop with cafe.

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  15. L

    Abotis Création

    Unusual handcrafted furniture stained with natural pigments.

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  16. M

    Comtesse du Barry

    Gourmet goodies including fine wine and foie gras.

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  17. N

    Le Comptoir des Oliviers

    Le Comptoir des Oliviers is a specialised olive oil shop.

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  18. O

    Cave du Félibrige

    Splendid array of wines.

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  19. P

    Monoprix

    Located near the northern end of bd Émile Combes.

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  20. Q

    Instant du Sud

    Make your own perfume in an instant (well, a few).

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  21. R

    Fish Market

    Small but picturesque fixture at the Vieux Port.

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  23. S

    Librairie Goulard

    Has the best selection of Lonely Planet guides.

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  24. T

    Librairie de la Bourse

    Maps and Lonely Planet guides.

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  25. U

    Via Domitia

    Via Domitia is another upmarket grocery shop.

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  26. V

    Marché des Capucins

    Located one block south of La Canebière. Sells fruit, veg, fish and dried goods.

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  27. W

    La Bonbonnière

    Candied figs, cherries and other fruits.

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