Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Religious legacy
Religious communities thrived in medieval times, as magnificent build-
ings such as Monastère de la Verne (
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and Abbaye Notre Dame de Sénanque
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attest
Papal Provence
Find out how Avignon fared as the capital of Christendom at Palais des
Papes (
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Belle Époque
The Riviera's golden age is chronicled in wonderful and highly evocative
details at Musée Masséna in Nice (
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Beaches
It's not called the coast of azure for nothing: the Mediterranean is a tantalising presence,
to which you'll be able to give in from April to October.
Calanque d'En Vau, Les Calanques
The Calanques' most photogenic cove won't disap-
point: yes, the water
really
is that colour (
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Plage de Notre Dame, Île de Porquerolles
The Golden Islands' finest: long and curvy,
with crystalline waters and a few sailing boats to complete the picture (
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Plage de Pampelonne, Péninsule de St-Tropez
Soft buttermilk sand unfolding over
9km, this is Mediterranean beach-going at its best (
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Plage du Layet, Cavalière
Nudist, beautiful and host to a very chic restaurant (
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Z Plage, Cannes
Designer swimwear, oversized sunglasses and cocktails are
de rigueur
for a spot of sunbathing along La Croisette (
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