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62  PROVENCE AREA B Y AREA

Provence at a Glance

From natural wonders and historic architecture to the
cream of modern art, Provence is a region with something
for everyone. Even the most ardent sun-worshipper will be
tempted into the cool shade of its treasure-filled museums
and churches. Visitors who come in the footsteps of the
world’s greatest artists will be equally dazzled by the
wild beauty of the Gorges du Verdon and the Camargue.
In a region packed with delights, those shown here
are among the very best.

Papal Avignon’s medieval architectural
splendour (see pp170–71)
Orange

Carpentras
VAUCLUSE
Avignon
Nîmes Manosque
Cavaillon
The beautifully preserved Roman theatre
at Orange (see pp166–7)
Pertuis
Arles
Salon de
Provence
BOUCHES-DU-RHONE
AND NIMES Aix-en-Provence

Martigues
Marseille Aubagne

Wildlife in its natural habitat in the
Camargue (see pp140–41)

0 kilometres 25 The massive basilica of St-Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, housing relics of
0 miles 25 St Mary Magdalene (see pp114–15)
The stunning town of Moustiers-Ste-Marie, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence