Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Provencal fabrics – Their origins – History
The colourful Provencal fabrics, initially imported from India and known as Indiennes during the 17th century were soon adapted to French style and trend
Cimiez – Historical Nice – French Riviera
Cimiez, on the heights of Nice on the French Riviera, is home to the Roman Cemenelum and its museum, a monastery, the Matisse Museum and the Hotel Regina
Roussillon Village in Luberon – Provence
Roussillon in the Parc Naturel Régional du Lubéron in Provence, a village perched on a ridge of ochre clay once used in the textile industry to color fabric
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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild – History
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, the lavish mansion Beatrice de Rothschild, great art lover and woman of character, built in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the Riviera
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
Vaison-la-Romaine, roman ruins 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
A visit to the 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