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regions at a glance
Provence and the Côte d'Azur pack in the most incredible diversity of sights, landscapes
and activities.
The coast tends to be relatively built up, with heavenly exceptions such as Camargue, the
Calanques and the unspoilt Îles d'Hyères. To get away from the crowds, head inland to the
sparsely populated Haute-Provence, the majestic southern Alps, the vineyards of the Var or
the storybook Luberon.
Back in town, Nice is utterly delightful, its old town teeming with life and the Mediter-
ranean lapping the shores of its promenade, whereas Marseille, France's second biggest
city, blends urban grit with culture on the rise.
And then there is Monaco, a law unto itself with its skyscrapers, tax haven residents,
scandal-prone royal family and hedonist fun.
Nice, Monaco & Menton
Panoramas
Gardens
Architecture
