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