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Getting around the e-book

This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Provence and the French Riviera, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Provence and the French Riviera. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Provence and the French Riviera are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Provence and the French Riviera. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

About Insight Guides

Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

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Provences Top 10 Attractions

Unmissable attractions range from a marvel of engineering to marvels of nature. Add a balmy climate, plenty of art and fine cuisine, and Provence and the Riviera cannot fail to enchant.

Top Attraction 1

Pont du Gard, Nmes . This astonishing triple-decker aqueduct shows the Romans technical genius. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

Marseille . The rejuvenated 2013 European Capital of Culture is one of the Meds most vibrant cities. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 3

Beaches . From supervised family beaches to wide sandy expanses, Provence is a sun-worshippers delight. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 4

Gorges du Verdon . Enjoy adventure sports in this dramatic canyon. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 5

Markets . Provences markets are a treasure trove of local produce and a feast for the senses.

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Top Attraction 6

The Van Gogh Trail . See where the artist painted his most famous works in St-Rmy-de-Provence. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 7

The Luberon . Oak woods, vines and the quintessential hill villages of Bonnieux, Gordes and Mnerbes. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 8

Promenade des Anglais, Nice . Bike or just stroll along one of the worlds great promenades. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 9

Palais des Papes, Avignon . Thanks to an audio-video guide, experience how the popes lived in their 14th-century palace. For more information, .

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Monte-Carlo . This tiny part of Monaco is one of the worlds most glamorous locations. For more information, .

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Editors Choice

Setting priorities, saving money, unique attractions here, at a glance, are our recommendations to make the most of your trip.

Museums and Galleries

Muse International de la Parfumerie (MIP), Grasse . Scents and smells in the perfume museum. For more information, .

Muse Jean Cocteau Collection Sverin Wunderman, Menton . Architecturally interesting museum showcasing the artist and writers work. For more information, .

Muse de la Prhistoire, Quinson . Ultra-modern museum of prehistory. For more information, .

Muse Picasso, Antibes . Works by Picasso in the castle where the artist had a studio. For more information, .

MuCEM, Marseille . Shimmering Museum of Civilisations from Europe and the Mediterranean on the regenerated waterfront. For more information, .

Muse de lAnnonciade, St-Tropez . Superb collection of Post-Impressionist paintings displayed in an atmospheric old chapel. For more information, .