Santons of Provence, a living tradition
The Santons of Provence are small hand-crafted clay figures that bring the Nativity to life with beloved characters from Provençal tradition
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Tarasque of Tarascon, the founding myth
From the depths of ancient pagan belief emerged the Tarasque of Tarascon, the bloodthirsty beast at the origin of the city’s founding tale
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Eze village, the jewel of the French Riviera
Eze village, the Eagle’s Nest, the crown jewel of the French Riviera and its exotic garden landscaped among the ruins of its medieval castle
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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild – History
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, the lavish mansion Beatrice de Rothschild, a passionate art lover and woman of character, built in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the Riviera
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French Alps flora
The French Alps flora gathers some 4500 plant, flower and tree species that grow on 5 distinct vegetation zones or ecosystems found at different altitudes
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Vaison-la-Romaine, roman and medieval city
Vaison-la-Romaine, a medieval city of Vaucluse in Provence that boasts an impressive number of Roman ruins including a 1st century AD single arch bridge
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Maeght Foundation – Saint-Paul-de-Vence
The Maeght Foundation, a contemporary art museum founded in 1964 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence with the collaboration of some of the most talented artists of the 20th century
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Cemelenum – Nice Archaeological Museum
Nice archaeological museum is located in Cimiez, a town that developed from Cemelenum, the Roman military garrison built in 14BCE on the Via Julia Augusta
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Van Gogh in St-Rémy-de-Provence
Vincent Van Gogh admitted himself to the asylum at the Monastery St. Paul de Mausole on the outskirts of St. R´my-de-Provence where he spent his last years
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Bandol – French Riviera
Bandol—a picturesque seaside resort cradled within a bay, ensconced by sheltering hills and renowned for its vineyards yielding exceptional wines
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Oppède-le-Vieux perched village
Oppède-le-Vieux, once a ghostly village perched on the northern slopes of the Lubéron, is undergoing a remarkable resurgence after years of abandonment and neglect
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Uzès – Historic city
Uzès, a historic episcopal city and former duchy, and the origin point of the aqueduct that once supplied water to Nîmes, is classified City of Art and History
