The ancient Provencal version of Genesis matintains that prior to introducing Adam,the Creator realized he had several material s loft over:large expanses of celestial blue,all kinds of rocks,

arable soil filled with seeds for a sumptuous flora,and a variety of as yet unused tastes and smells from the most subtle to the most powerful."Wwll,"He thinks,"Why don't I make a beautiful resume of my world,my own special paradiws?"And so Provence came into being.

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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO PROVENCEAND THE COTE D'AZUR is an unrivalledhandbook to France's most alluringregion. Features include:

Incisive accounts of Marseille, Nice anda host of lesser-known towns andvillages.

Up-to-the-minute listings of hundredsof hotels and restaurants, for all budgets.

Informed coverage of all the sights,from the Roman theatre at Orange to thePicasso museum in Antibes, and fulldetails on the customs and festivals ofthe region.

Practical tips on exploring the off-shoreislands and the wild coastal stretches.

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PART ONE  BASICS

Getting there from Britain and Ireland 

Getting there from North America

Getting there from Australia and New Zealand 

Red tape and visas 

Costs, money and banks 

Health and insurance 

Disabled visitors 

Information and maps 

Getting around 

Accommodation 

Food and drink 

Post and phones 

The media

Business hours and public holidays 

Culture and festivals 

Sports and outdoor activities 

Trouble and the police 

Gays and lesbians 

Work and study 

Directory 

PART FOUR  THE GUIDE

CHAPIER 1: THE LOWER HHONE VALLEY 

Orange 

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Avignon 

La Petite Crau 

St-Remy-de-Provence 

Les Baux 

Tarascon 

Beaucaire 

La Grande Crau 

Aries 

The Camargue 

CHAPTER 2: THE EASTERN VAUCLUSE 

Enclave des Papes

Vaison-la-Romaine 

Carpentras 

L'lsle-sur-la-Sorgue 

Cavaillon 

Gordes 

Apt 

Parc National Regional du Luberon 

CHAPTER 3: MARSEILLE AND METROPOLITAN PROVENCE 

Marseille 

Salon-de-Provence 

Aix-en-Provence 

Ment Ste-Victoire 

Chaine de la Ste-Baume 

St-Maximin-de-la-Ste-Baume 

Cassis 

Toulon 

CHAPTER 4: THE COTE D'AZUR: HYiRES TO THE ESTEREL 

Hyeres

Bormes-les-Mimosas 

Le Lavandou 

La Croix-Valmer 

St-Tropez 

Collobrieres 

Ste-Maxime 

Frejus 

St-Raphael

The Esterel 

CHAPTER 5: THE HEARTLAND OF PROVENCE 

Draguignan

Rebouillon 

Chateaudouble

Cotignac 

Grand Canyon du Verdon 

Biez 

Manosque 

Forcalquier 

Simaine-la-Rotonde 

Lurs 

Banon 

Sisteron 

CHAPTER 6: CANNES TO MENTON 

Cannes 

Grasse 

Antibes 

Blot 

Sophia-Antipolis 

Villeneuve-Loubet 

Cagnes 

Vence 

Nice 

The Corniches 

Monaco 

Menton 

CHAPTER 7: HAUTE PROVENCE 

Clues de Haute Provence 

Entrevaux 

Annot 

St-Andre-les-Alpes 

Digne-les-Bains 

Seyne-les-Alpes 

Barcelonnette 

Alios 

St-Martin-Vesubie 

Sospel 

PART THREE  CONTEXTS

The historicalframework

Books 

Index 

Language 

Glossary