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5. BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS
This delightful village seems to tumble down the hillside, its jumble of steep alleys,
hidden corners and stone houses overcome with flowers - the village name tells no
lies. Climb to the top and the views to the sea from the ruined medieval castle are
splendid (for further details see
Bormes-les-Mimosas
).
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6. ROUSSILLON
Roussillon
is perched beautifully above a quite extraordinary landscape. The mining
of ochre and subsequent erosion have sculpted the red-and-gold earth into cliffs,
canyons and weird shapes. Villagers have applied the local product to their houses,
to enchanting effect.
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7. SEGURET
Encircling its hillside like a belt,
Séguret
stares out from the edges of the Dentelles de
Montmirail mountains across the nearby wine plain. It's an almost impossibly pretty
spot of tiny, pedestrianized streets, medieval edifices and contemporary artists and
artisans.
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8. CASSIS
Cassis is overseen by France's highest coastal cliffs, whose scale reinforces the intim-
acy of the narrow little harbour and old town centre down below. Tourists crowd the
beaches - the best bathing is in the creeks to the west - but
Cassis
remains a fishing
port, and well retains its authenticity.
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