Provence Highlights
First-time visitors may be as captivated by the beauty of this ruggedly lovely chunk of France as the painter Van Gogh was when he arrived from a gloomy Paris in 1888. 'What intensity of colors, what pure air, what vibrant serenity,' he wrote. 'Nature here is extraordinarily beautiful, everything and everywhere.'
He wasn't wrong. That colorful intensity in land, sea and sky is brought out by the glorious, almost-year-round southern sun.
Plan Your Trip
Top Provence Attractions
See all- 1 Orange
- 2 Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)
- 3 Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
- 4 Chateau d'If
- 5 St Benezet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon)
What's Happening Now
Outdoor Activities on the French Riviera
June 2013
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