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sights in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : the essentials

Historical Monuments in Aix-en-Provence

Fontaine d'Eau Chaude

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The Fontaine d'Eau Chaude, is also called the green fountain, because it is always covered with vegetation. Built in 1667, it was

Historical Monuments in Marsella

Porte de l'Orient

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It's useless to try to squint and look - you're not going to see Algeria from here. But this huge gate symbolises the way to North

Train Stations in Avignon

Avignon TGV Railway Station

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This is the central station of Avignon. It's in front of Cours Jean Jaures (the walls of the historic city entrance) and is very c

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Hotel Des Monnaies

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The Hotel Des Monnaies is opposite the Palace of the Popes, in Palace Square. It's a perfect example of Italian Baroque architectu

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Place Pie

Place Pie was born from the destruction of a large manor house of Mr. Parpaille. He was a dean of the University of Avignon as was

Historical Monuments in Aix-en-Provence

Fontaine des Bagniers

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It's said the the fountain was used in Roman times for thermal baths, and that's where it got its name. This fountain was renovate

Churches in Aix-en-Provence

Chapelle des Pénitents Gris

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The first guilds of Aix arrived in 1520, with the Gray Penitents coming a little later in 1677. The Penitent brotherhood are like

Churches in Avignon

St-Pierre Church

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Located in the city center and next to the museum Aubanel, Saint Pierre church is built in the plaza of the same name. It was buil

Historical Monuments in Arles

Alyscamps

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A magical and evocative place, away from the crowd of Arles but that can still be reached on foot in just 10 minutes from the amph

Palaces in Cannes

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

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Tourism is the main industry in Cannes. In addition, there's the Cannes Film Festival; everyone wants to climb the stairs of the P

Squares in Aix-en-Provence

Place de la Rotonde

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This square, also known as the Place du General de Gaulle, stands on several main streets and features a newly installed statue of

Historical Monuments in Marsella

Hotel de la Prefecture

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Historical Monuments in Marsella

Fort Saint-Jean

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Squares in Avignon

Place Des Corps Sains

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The square was outside the city walls. From there came the Via Agrippa in the direction of Italy. After the construction of the wa

Cathedrals in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Saint Remy de Provence Cathedral

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After a visiting the French region of Provence for 10 days, the finishing touch was the small town of Saint Remy de Provence, the

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Maison du IV de Chiffre

Located on the street of dyers, Sorgues beside the river, the Maison du Quatre de Chiffre, or house number four is a beautiful bui

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Benedict XII Cloister

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This cloister is named after the Pope who ordered it to be built, Benedict XII. This Pope was responsible for one of the largest e

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Magna Porta

The Porta Magna, the front door of the Palace of the Popes. Under a Gothic arch finely sculpted figures of angels which seem to su