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When in Provence...
Gastronomy
The wines of Provence and Var such as Vacqueryas, Beaume de Venise and Châteauneuf du Pape; Banon and Brousse cheese; garlic; olives; bourride (fish soup); Bouillabaisse (seafood stew); saucissons; Oursins (sea urchins).
Places of Interest
Gorges de l’Ardeche; Roman remains of Nimes, Pont du Gard and Arles; Avignon and its Pope’s palace; wildlife of the Camargue; Saint Remy de Provence, the Luberon, Aix en Provence and landscapes made famous by Cézanne and Van Gogh; the Gorges du Verdon; scenic Mediterranean coastline and fashionable resorts of St Tropez, Cannes and Nice.
Sports and Leisure
Canoeing on the Ardeche; sailing and wind surfing along the coast; tennis courts in most towns and villages; walking; cycling; riding; and many excellent golf courses.
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