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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Every place to visit in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

16 towns, cities and natural areas, with our picks first.

A high-angle view of the historic old town of Nice, featuring terracotta rooftops, a prominent clock tower (the Église Saint-Nicolas), and distant hills under a clear blue sky.

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Nice

Capital of the French Riviera with Promenade des Anglais
The Vieux-Port of Marseille with Notre-Dame de la Garde on the hill

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Marseille

France's oldest city and largest Mediterranean port
The Pont Saint-Bénezet and the Palais des Papes reflected in the Rhône at Avignon

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Avignon

The walled city of the popes on the Rhône, home of a world-famous theatre festival
The Vieux Port of Cannes and the bay seen from Le Suquet

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Cannes

Riviera glamour on La Croisette, home of the world's most famous film festival
A cobblestone courtyard or alleyway flanked by old stone buildings covered in ivy, featuring shuttered windows, potted plants, and a large arched wooden door; a small sign on the right wall contains French text including "CHAMBRES D'HOTES" and "AI

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Aix-en-provence

Historic Provençal city known for fountains and Cézanne
A large, ornate classical-style stone building with a clock tower, flying French and regional flags, and people walking in a sunlit plaza.

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Arles

Ancient Roman city in Provence with Van Gogh heritage
The image shows the stone walls and towers of a historic fortress, identified by the filename as the Citadelle in Saint-Tropez, with French and EU flags flying against a blue sky.

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Saint-tropez

Glamorous Mediterranean resort with historic port and citadel
A panoramic photograph of a historic hilltop village built on a rocky outcrop, featuring stone buildings with terracotta roofs, a prominent church at the summit, and a view over a valley under a clear blue sky.

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Gordes

Iconic hilltop village in the Luberon with panoramic views
A sunny harbor scene featuring traditional blue and white fishing boats (barques) moored in calm turquoise water, with a backdrop of white buildings, a hillside, and a large tour boat on the left.

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Cassis

Mediterranean fishing village gateway to Calanques National Park
A black and white photograph showing a coastal landscape with a prominent hill in the foreground, a white structure (likely a lighthouse or signal station) on the hill's crest, and a view of the sea and distant landmasses in the background.

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Toulon

Major French naval port with Mediterranean views and historic old town
Yachts in Port Vauban below the old town of Antibes

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Antibes

Historic Riviera town with Picasso museum and old port
An aerial view of a hillside village with terracotta-roofed buildings, autumn-colored trees, and a prominent church tower, set against a backdrop of forested hills under a clear blue sky.

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Grasse

World-renowned perfume capital in the hills of Provence