Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France. It encompasses six departments in south-eastern France, bounded to the east by the Italian border, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea and by the principality of Monaco, to the north by Rhône-Alpes, and to the west by Languedoc-Roussillon, with the Rhône river marking its westernmost border.

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Published: 2012-06-14 19:00:27 UTC

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Arles Amphitheatre

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the southern French town of Arles. This two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times. Measuring 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, the 120 arches date back to the 1st century BC. The amphitheatre was capable of seating over 20,000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of chariot races and bloody hand-to-hand battles.

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Camargue

With an area of over 930 km² (360 sq. miles), the Camargue is western Europe's largest river delta. It is a vast plain comprising large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes. Camargue was designated a Ramsar site as a "Wetland of International Importance" on December 1, 1986.

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Roussillon, Vaucluse

Roussillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is noted for its large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village.

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Fort Carré

Fort Carré is a 16th-century fort on the outskirts of Antibes, France. During the 17th century, the fort was redeveloped by Vauban.

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Le Thoronet Abbey

Thoronet Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century, now restored as a museum. It is sited between the towns of Draguignan and Brignoles in the Var Department of Provence, in southeast France. It is one of the three Cistercian abbeys in Provence, along with the Sénanque Abbey and Silvacane, that together are known as "the Three Sisters of Provence."

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Port-de-Bouc

Port-de-Bouc is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

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Collobrières

Collobrières is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

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Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez is a town, 104 km (65mi) to the east of Marseille, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is located on the French Riviera, and it is known today for its famous and extremely wealthy summertime guests.

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Pélissanne

Pélissanne is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is close to Aix-en-Provence and Salon-de-Provence.

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Èze

Èze is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, not far from the city of Nice. Èze, renowned tourist site on the French Riviera, is famous worldwide for the view of the sea from its hill top. Its Jardin botanique d'Èze is known for its collection of cactus and succulents, as well as its panoramic views. Walt Disney spent a significant amount of time in Èze.