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The Perfect Coast and Climate?
The Provence region, with its mountains, sandy beaches and warm climate,
is one of the most popular areas in the whole country - second only to
Paris. Resorts like St Tropez and Ste Maxime attract royalty and
celebrities. With Provence enjoying 300 days of sunshine per year and a
spectacular coastline with white sandy beaches, craggy cliffs, tranquil
bays and numerous exotic islands, it is easy to see why. And the
hinterland is filled with vine-covered fields, hilltop villages and
olive groves - perfect for a rural retreat.
A Place for Painters:
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, a welcoming land of sunshine
and easy living, has always attracted large numbers of artists. In 1892
Paul Signac landed at St Tropez - he was so taken with the view that he
stopped to paint and ended up living there. Many other painters studied
Provence's landscape, from Van
Gogh to Picasso and Auguste Renoir. Their work is displayed in the
region's galleries.
Landscapes and Light:
Its light is exceptionally bright, and its landscapes are wonderfully
varied: rocky inlets with their parasol pines and turquoise water,
Camargue plains, Vaucluse vineyards or plateaux of Haute-Provence with
their scents of thyme and lavender…
Historic Provence:
This historic region was a major crossroads for different
civilisations, and has a wealth of sites which are worth the journey in
themselves: Avignon and its Palais des Papes; Arles and Orange where the
spirit of ancient Rome can still be felt; the dazzling 18th-century
jewel of Aix-en-Provence; and legendary Saint-Tropez… You’ll
succumb to their magic in no time – and the same goes for the local
cuisine, with its garlic and olive oil.
Property in Provence:
For details of property in Provence, please see the Provence
Property Brokers website. Click
here for details.
For more information about France and its regions go to the excellent
Maison de la France website:
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