Marseille
Marseille Marseille was founded around 600 BC by Greek sailors from Phocée, in Asia Minor, which is why even today it continues to be called the “Phocean City”. Contents It is located in the southeast of France, in Provence. Marseille is the “chef lieu” of the Département of the Bouches du Rhône and the capital […]
Avignon
Avignon Avignon has a population of 85,937 inhabitants. The city covers an area of 64.78 km² which is a density of 1,327 inhabitants per square kilometer. Many tourist attractions have made Avignon a favorite tourist destination. Contents AVIGNON HISTORICAL CITY Avignon became world famous because it was the capital of Christendom in the Middle Ages. Avignon […]
Arles
Arles The city of Arles (Zip Code: 13200) is located in the department of the Bouches-du-Rhône (13), in the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region. The city of Arles or, as the Italians call it, « THE LITTLE ROMA » has a population of 50,467 inhabitants. It’s partly located in the Natural Park of Camargue. Sommaire The city of […]
Aix-en-provence
Aix-en-provence AIX EN PROVENCE has a population of 134,324 inhabitants. The city covers an area of 186.08 km² which is a density of 721 inhabitants per square kilometer. The town of Aix en Provence dates back to 123 BC. The Romans settled there because of the exceptional situation, at the crossroads of Italy, Spain, and on […]
La Camargue
La Camargue The Regional Natural Park of Camargue was created in 1970. It is located at the western end of the department of the Bouches-du-Rhone. Contents The Park of the Camargue is located between the confined branches of the Rhone, the Little Rhone and the Big Rhone, extends to the East up to the plains of […]
Le Lubéron
Le Lubéron The Regional Park of the Luberon is in France, in the Provence Alps Côte d’Azur (PACA) region, in the departments of Vaucluse (84) and Alpes de Haute Provence (04). The Luberon is a mountain in Provence which lies between Cavaillon and Manosque, with a peak at 1,125 meters, “The Mourre Nègre”, covering 185,000 hectares with a population of 170,000 inhabitants. The […]
Les Alpilles in France
Les Alpilles The Alpilles are located in Provence in the department of Les Bouches-du-Rhone. It is a small mountain range that stretches on about 40 kilometers long, from the Durance at Cavaillon to the Rhone at Tarascon. Since January 2007, the Alpilles has been classified Regional Park, 5th in the region and 45th in France. The Regional Natural Park of […]
Ventoux
Ventoux The Ventoux is composed of a set of different landscapes that make up its specificity and diversity. They include: THE VENTOUX AND ITS REGION The Mont Ventoux called “The Giant of Provence”. Its peak is at 1,912 meters. You can discover an exceptional panorama, one of the largest in Europe. The North side provides a unique […]
The most beautiful markets in the Alpilles
The most beautiful markets in the Alpilles Discover the different Provencal markets in the Alpilles. Stroll through the markets on your vacation in Provence and discover the many local products of our Alpilles producers. Contents Here are the Provencal market days in the Alpilles: The most beautiful markets in the Alpilles : Monday: Fontvieille, Boulbon […]
The 5 most beautiful villages in the Luberon
The 5 most beautiful villages in the Luberon Plaisirs et maison de Provence invites you to discover the 5 most beautiful villages of the Luberon in the Vaucluse. Contents LOURMARIN The village of Lourmarin is located in the heart of the Luberon Regional Nature Park, and is one of the 5 most beautiful villages in […]