{"id":20,"date":"2015-06-21T21:22:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T21:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2021-04-18T20:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T20:45:59","slug":"top-10-provence-la-cote-dazur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/top-10-provence-la-cote-dazur\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things to See in Provence &#038; la C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the summer of 2010, I traveled for the first time to France with a group of students and my French teacher, for a little less than two weeks. We started in Paris for 3 days and then spent the rest of our time traveling through Provence and the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, visiting cities such as: Avignon, Nice, and Monte Carlo. We packed in a lot of different sights and experiences in that short period of time, and now I will list the top 10 (in my opinion) places and things to see throughout this region in southern France.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">10. La Camargue<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.20-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-69 \" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.20-AM-300x222.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-21 at 12.53.20 AM\" width=\"499\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.20-AM-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.20-AM-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.20-AM.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.57-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.57-AM-300x224.png\" alt=\"camargue horses\" width=\"493\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.57-AM-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.57-AM-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.53.57-AM.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a beautiful region along the sea,\u00a0comprised of wetlands, lakes, lagoons, and marshes, which support a wide variety of flora and fauna. One of the most fun activities to do here is to ride the white horses, typical of this region, along the Mediterranean coastline.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>9. St. Paul de Vence<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.56.08-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignnone wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.56.08-AM-1024x680.png\" alt=\"st. paul de vence\" width=\"678\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.56.08-AM-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.56.08-AM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.56.08-AM.png 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This cute mountaintop village has all the charm you could wish for! The thin cobblestone roads and stairways lined by boutiques and stone walls contribute to the village&#8217;s beauty, and you can enjoy your time here\u00a0by playing a short game of <em>p\u00e9tanque<\/em> with the locals.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>8.\u00a0Cannes<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Although I didn&#8217;t have time to actually visit Cannes, I highly recommend visiting, as Cannes has amazing beaches, beautiful scenery, and many cultural events not to be missed, such as <em><strong>Le Festival international du film de Cannes. <\/strong><\/em>Also, make sure to take a day trip to the L\u00e9rins isles, which has amazing history, and you can visit the amazing <em><strong>Monastere Fortifi\u00e9<\/strong><\/em> on the coast of Ile St. Honorat.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7. Nice<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1285.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-65 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1285-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1285\" width=\"308\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1285-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1285-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1285.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-87 \" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.12.56-PM-1024x769.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-21 at 1.12.56 PM\" width=\"549\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.12.56-PM-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.12.56-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.12.56-PM.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This south-eastern port city is one of the most beautiful and relaxed cities in France. This is a must-see for those visiting La C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur. Some of the most interesting sights in Nice are the <strong><em>March\u00e9 Aux Fleurs<\/em><\/strong> in Cours Saleya, <em><strong>Place Mass\u00e9na<\/strong>, <strong>Place Garibaldi<\/strong>, <strong>Place Rossetti<\/strong><\/em>, and <strong><em>Place du Palais<\/em><\/strong>. While here, make sure to taste some of the unique ice cream flavors and delicious fruit-infused chocolates, which are typical of Nice. The head sculpture above actually houses the <strong><em>Biblioth\u00e8que Louis Nucera<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0a library of Nice. In addition, Nice has some of the best beaches in all of France.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>6. \u00c8ze<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.44.23-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-62 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.44.23-AM-1024x772.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-21 at 12.44.23 AM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.44.23-AM-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.44.23-AM-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.44.23-AM.png 1083w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This mountaintop village built on the ruins of a 12th-century castle has the best view you can find of St. Jean-Cap Ferrat and\u00a0La C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur in general. While here, don&#8217;t forget to stop at the beautiful <em><strong>Jardin d&#8217;Eze<\/strong><\/em> which curves around the highest rocky peak in the village, providing the best view while containing a wide variety of\u00a0local flora.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">5.Monaco<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1312.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1312-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"monaco cathedral\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1312-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1312-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monaco, although actually an independent principality, is often associated with La C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur of\u00a0France. It is one of the most beautiful and extravagant coastal areas of Western Europe. The best cities to visit are the self-titled city of Monaco, and the capital city, Monte Carlo. While in Monaco, make sure to visit <strong><em>La Cath\u00e9drale de Monaco<\/em><\/strong> (pictured above) where many famous individuals were buried including the Grimaldis and Grace Kelly, <strong><em>Le Palais des Princes de Monaco<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>Le Jardin Exotique<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>4. Le Palais des Papes, Avignon<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.46.54-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.46.54-AM-1024x766.png\" alt=\"palais de papes avignon\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.46.54-AM-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.46.54-AM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.46.54-AM.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This large medieval gothic-style fortress was built in Avignon in the 14th century to house the seat of the popes of Western Christianity. It is one of the most magnificent and extravagant buildings in all of Europe. This <em>palais<\/em> also hold the annual <strong><em>Festival d&#8217;Avignon<\/em><\/strong> for the arts.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.6471;\">3. Les ar\u00e8nes de N\u00eemes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.51.45-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignnone wp-image-67\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.51.45-AM-1024x762.png\" alt=\"arene de nimes\" width=\"872\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.51.45-AM-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.51.45-AM-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-12.51.45-AM.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This well-preserved Roman amphitheater build around 70 AD continues to hold cultural events and bull-fighting to this day. At one point in the arena&#8217;s history, an entire community of 700 or so villagers lived within its walls.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.6471;\">2. Aigues-Mortes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.39.04-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-57 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.39.04-AM-225x300.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-17 at 12.39.04 AM\" width=\"336\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.39.04-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.39.04-AM.png 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-74 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.01.57-AM-300x225.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-21 at 1.01.57 AM\" width=\"604\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.01.57-AM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.01.57-AM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-21-at-1.01.57-AM.png 1083w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The name <em>Aigues-Mortes<\/em>, meaning &#8220;dead waters&#8221; refers to the surrounding swamps, marshes and non-potable water.\u00a0This ancient medieval fortified city was once a strategic position from which Louis IX departed for the Seventh and Eighth Crusades. Make sure to go visit <em><strong>La Tour de Constance<\/strong><\/em> which was used to hold prisoners during the Crusades.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. Pont Du Gard<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.37.06-AM-300x227.png\" alt=\"pont du gard\" width=\"475\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.37.06-AM-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.37.06-AM-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.37.06-AM.png 1273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.35.37-AM.png\" rel=\"lightbox[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55\" src=\"http:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.35.37-AM-300x212.png\" alt=\"pont du gard 2\" width=\"506\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.35.37-AM-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.35.37-AM-1024x722.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-12.35.37-AM.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pont Du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct built around 40-60 AD as part of the 50km long aqueduct between the springs of Uz\u00e8s and the village of N\u00eemes. This magnificent and amazingly preserved 3-level structure made of limestone will take you back to the times of the Romans, allowing you to walk across the bridge and observe the original Roman carvings in the rock.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope you have enjoyed reading my\u00a0&#8220;Top 10 Things to See in Provence &amp; la C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur&#8221; and I hope this gives you some more information about where to go and what to see on your travels throughout Provence and La C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Note: All photos were taken by me. Please do not reproduce without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We started in Paris for 3 days and then spent the rest of our time traveling through Provence and the\u00a0C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, visiting cities such as: Avignon, Nice, and Monte Carlo. 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