Provence & the Côte d'Azur
Whether you're cruising the clifftop roads, sunbathing on the beaches or browsing the weekly markets, Provence and the Côte d'Azur are sexy, sun-drenched and seductive.
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Top places to visit in Provence & the Côte d'Azur
Discover the best attractions in Provence & the Côte d'Azur from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in AvignonPalais des Papes
- Attraction in FranceParc National de Port-Cros
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Attraction in FranceGrotte de Ste-Marie-Madeleine - Attraction in FranceMusée de la Vallée
- Attraction in FranceÎles de Lérins
- Attraction in FranceAbbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
- Attraction in MarseilleBasilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Attraction in FranceCabanon Le Corbusier
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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
These unforgettable road trips reveal enchanting landscapes, charming hilltop villages and humble vineyards of the Côte d’Azur.
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Provence & the Côte d'Azur and beyond
- destinationNice
- destinationProvence
- destinationCôte d'Azur
- destinationCamargue
- destinationThe Luberon
- destinationMarseille
- destinationAvignon
- destinationAix-en-Provence
