{"id":8002,"date":"2026-06-12T10:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/bouches-du-rhone-towns-and-cities\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:49:32","slug":"bouches-du-rhone-towns-and-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/bouches-du-rhone-towns-and-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Between heritage, the Mediterranean and the Proven\u00e7al art of living: discover the towns and cities of the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8002\" class=\"elementor elementor-8002 elementor-7977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-155f67bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"155f67bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69b82f9c\" data-id=\"69b82f9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54020cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54020cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne department<\/strong>, located in the heart of the <strong>Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur region<\/strong>, is unique in that it offers visitors who want to explore it an incredible diversity of landscapes, historic cities and sunny tourist destinations; bordered by the Mediterranean and crossed by the Rh\u00f4ne, it is home to some of the most iconic cities in the south of France.<\/p><p>Each city has its own identity and is well worth a visit: from the <strong>picturesque lanes of Aix-en-Provence to the lively districts of Marseille<\/strong>, via the <strong>Roman remains of Arles<\/strong> or the <strong>fishing ports of the C\u00f4te Bleue<\/strong>, read on to learn more about the cities of south-eastern France and plan your stay in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne properly!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71327271 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71327271\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63774c04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63774c04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a46a03f\" data-id=\"7a46a03f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182f730c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"182f730c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Map of the main towns and communes in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fb621a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70fb621a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne department has <strong>more than a hundred communes<\/strong> spread across the <strong>Mediterranean coast<\/strong>, <strong>the Crau plains<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/holidays-alpilles\/\"><strong>the Alpilles<\/strong><\/a> and the <strong>Proven\u00e7al hinterland<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The main towns and cities are concentrated around several geographic areas:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Marseille<\/strong> and its metropolitan area on the Mediterranean coast;<\/li><li><strong>Aix-en-Provence<\/strong>, in the north-east of the department;<\/li><li><strong>Arles<\/strong> to the west, at the gateway to the <strong>Camargue;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Salon-de-Provence<\/strong> in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/provence-10-days\/\">Provence<\/a>;<\/li><li><strong>Aubagne<\/strong>, between Marseille and the Sainte-Baume massif.<\/li><\/ul><p>This distribution makes it possible to discover very different atmospheres <strong>within just a few kilometres<\/strong>. In less than an hour\u2019s drive, you can go from a lively historic centre to spectacular natural landscapes or charming Proven\u00e7al villages, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/a-week-in-les-baux-de-provence\/\"><strong>Les Baux-de-Provence<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/saint-remy-de-provence-top-10-des-activites\/\"><strong>Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence<\/strong><\/a>, for example. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553dbb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"553dbb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1RuXvJxW79fD99HaG4oamUZ2QufLsWEQ&ehbc=2E312F&noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07ed569 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07ed569\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dff2c1a\" data-id=\"dff2c1a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0a623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e0a623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most beautiful towns and cities to visit in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b51da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b51da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne is home to some of Provence\u2019s most famous destinations\u2014and, more broadly, of the south of France: each has its own strengths and offers visitors a different experience, as described below:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Marseille<\/strong>: the department\u2019s true flagship, Marseille charms visitors with its unique mix of cultures, maritime heritage and unmistakable Mediterranean vibe. With its <strong>Old Port<\/strong>, historic districts and famous calanques, you\u2019ll need more than a day to discover the Phocaean city! To enhance your visit, we recommend heading to the famous <strong>Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica<\/strong> for one of the finest panoramas over the whole city and the Mediterranean, or visiting the <strong>Mucem<\/strong>, the perfect place for anyone who wants to learn more about European civilisations and the history of the Mediterranean.  <\/li><li><strong>Aix-en-Provence<\/strong>: often considered the capital of the Proven\u00e7al art of living, Aix-en-Provence wins visitors over with its elegant shaded squares, its thousand fountains and its historic centre. The city is also a must for art lovers: head to the <strong>Granet Museum<\/strong> to discover around ten paintings by <strong>Paul C\u00e9zanne<\/strong>, among the <strong>600 works<\/strong> that will punctuate your visit. Finally, for hiking enthusiasts, climbing <strong>Sainte-Victoire<\/strong> is a chance to admire Mediterranean flora and fauna from its summit, which rises to <strong>1,011 metres<\/strong>. <\/li><li><strong>Arles<\/strong>: after Rome, <strong>Arles is the city with the most Roman monuments<\/strong>; its Roman amphitheatre is considered Arles\u2019 finest monument, and events are still held within the walls of this legendary venue. Many other sites await history buffs, such as the Baths of Constantine, the cryptoporticoes, and more. Its ancient monuments are among the best preserved in France.  <\/li><li><strong>Salon-de-Provence<\/strong>: with its medieval castle, Proven\u00e7al lanes and historic link to Nostradamus, Salon-de-Provence is an interesting stop on your stay in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne. Food lovers can enjoy its <strong>Proven\u00e7al market<\/strong>, held every Wednesday and Saturday, and if you have a car, take the opportunity to visit <strong>Rocher Mistral<\/strong>, just 10 minutes away!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84286c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84286c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Marseille-qx5axsrx8uuskeextbalywe5k86gdytknoj4mj99io.jpg\" title=\"Marseille\" alt=\"Marseille\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Marseille<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9916bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9916bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd6382d\" data-id=\"dd6382d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c76b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c76b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marseille and Aix-en-Provence: the two must-sees in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13329ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13329ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d35a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81d35a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85a195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a85a195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Marseille, Mediterranean capital<\/strong><\/p><p>Marseille is often the starting point for exploring the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, as it\u2019s the first major city people mention when talking about the department. As a fun fact, its famous <strong>Old Port<\/strong> has been the historic heart of the city for <strong>over 2,600 years<\/strong>, and plenty of other must-see spots await you for a memorable stay in the Phocaean city\u2014here are a few: <\/p><ul><li>The <strong>Notre-Dame Basilica<\/strong> and its exceptional panorama;<\/li><li>The <strong>Le Panier district<\/strong>, the oldest neighbourhood in the city;<\/li><li>The <strong>Mucem<\/strong>, a venue dedicated to Mediterranean civilisations;<\/li><li>The <strong>Calanques of Marseille<\/strong> and their turquoise waters;<\/li><li>The <strong>Frioul Islands<\/strong> for those who love boat trips, as well as the famous <strong>Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019If.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Beyond these points of interest, Marseille is also renowned for its gastronomy, bustling markets and uniquely cosmopolitan atmosphere\u2014unlike anywhere else in France.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6939f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c6939f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac91634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac91634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-bouches-du-rhone.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7518\" alt=\"aix-en-provence-bouches-du-rhone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-bouches-du-rhone.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-bouches-du-rhone-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"> Aix-en-Provence<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abef6a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abef6a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1516e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1516e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Aix-en-Provence, or Proven\u00e7al elegance<\/strong><\/p><p>Just a few kilometres from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence offers a completely different atmosphere: relaxed yet chic, it has a very special aura\u2014Proven\u00e7al elegance. Beyond the Cours Mirabeau, ideal for enjoying a drink on a terrace, visitors love the many fountains that line the historic centre, the colourful Proven\u00e7al markets, the many museums dedicated to Paul C\u00e9zanne, and the beautiful views from Sainte-Victoire. If you\u2019re looking for a place that combines refinement with the Proven\u00e7al way of life, look no further\u2014go for it!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eeda916 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eeda916\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b7a3fc\" data-id=\"4b7a3fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc10833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc10833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arles and the historic Rh\u00f4ne towns<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5462eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5462eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the west of the department, <strong>Arles<\/strong> is one of the most remarkable historic cities in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne. A former Roman colony, it is home to several UNESCO World Heritage monuments, including the<strong> Roman arena, the ancient theatre, the Baths of Constantine and the Saint-Trophime cloister. <\/strong>  <\/p><p>The city is also world-famous for inspiring many works by Vincent van Gogh. Several routes now make it possible to find the landscapes immortalised by the artist. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404f321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"404f321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1236\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7985\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arles.jpg 1236w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arles-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arles-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arles-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1236px) 100vw, 1236px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-305359a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"305359a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-751728eb\" data-id=\"751728eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d3ffed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60d3ffed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do in the towns and cities of the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c20bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c20bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s no shortage of things to do in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, whatever the season. Beyond the museums, historic monuments, castles and archaeological sites found in most major towns, you can enjoy the surrounding nature with many natural areas such as the <strong>Calanques National Park<\/strong>, the <strong>Camargue<\/strong>, the <strong>Alpilles<\/strong>, the <strong>C\u00f4te Bleue<\/strong> and the <strong>\u00c9tang de Berre.<\/strong> <\/p><p><strong>Water activities<\/strong> also play a major role thanks to the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea, with sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, scuba diving and boat trips to the calanques. Finally, depending on the season, the department hosts many <strong>festivals, concerts, exhibitions and cultural events<\/strong> throughout the year, which add to the region\u2019s tourist appeal. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82088c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82088c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3dcdbe\" data-id=\"e3dcdbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e0bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3e0bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan your trip and set off to discover the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937b02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"937b02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Between historic cities, Mediterranean landscapes, outstanding heritage and Proven\u00e7al traditions, the <strong>Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne offers remarkable richness<\/strong> to discover all year round.<\/p><p>Whether you want to explore the lanes of Aix-en-Provence, admire the ancient 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