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Sightseeing
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Forcalquier is a good starting point for exploring Provence. You can visit the beach, big towns, mountains and small villages, all within a day. Or you can enjoy the small town itself and its nearby varied landscape.
The village has also a nice swimming pool and cinema and a big Marked every Monday.
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Forcalquier
Forcalquier is a good starting point for exploring Provence. You can visit the beach, big towns, mountains and small villages, all within a day. Or you can enjoy the small town itself and its nearby varied landscape.
The village has also a nice swimming pool and cinema and a big Marked every Monday.
In addition to breathtaking views from the road on each side, the summer offers a perfect location for swimming, boating and other water-sports. For the more daring there are several trails in the steep mountain sides of the gorge. Moustier st. Marie is a beautiful village in this area.
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Verdon Gorge
In addition to breathtaking views from the road on each side, the summer offers a perfect location for swimming, boating and other water-sports. For the more daring there are several trails in the steep mountain sides of the gorge. Moustier st. Marie is a beautiful village in this area.
This medieval fortified village complete with a draw bridge residing high above the Var river is worth a visit. In the village sits a Gothic cathedral with an interesting Baroque interior. Further if you climb a fortified walkway there is a hilltop citadel offering a magnificent view of the Var valley and the village below.
Here you will also find an historic railway with steam locomotive that offers a ride along the river - Train de Pignes.
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Entrevaux
This medieval fortified village complete with a draw bridge residing high above the Var river is worth a visit. In the village sits a Gothic cathedral with an interesting Baroque interior. Further if you climb a fortified walkway there is a hilltop citadel offering a magnificent view of the Var valley and the village below.
Here you will also find an historic railway with steam locomotive that offers a ride along the river - Train de Pignes.
Marseille has a lot to offer and is well worth a visit. It is the second largest city in France and was the cultural capital of Europe in 2013. Book a guided tour on foot to see interesting parts of the old town.
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Marseille
Marseille has a lot to offer and is well worth a visit. It is the second largest city in France and was the cultural capital of Europe in 2013. Book a guided tour on foot to see interesting parts of the old town.
Try a roundtrip by car via Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Menerbes and Lourmarin.
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Luberon
Try a roundtrip by car via Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Menerbes and Lourmarin.
Apt is a nice town with a good Saturday marked. You can also visit "Le Colorado Provencal" on the way - here you you walk through an area where the soil has all different colors of red to yellow.
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Apt
Apt is a nice town with a good Saturday marked. You can also visit "Le Colorado Provencal" on the way - here you you walk through an area where the soil has all different colors of red to yellow.
Just outside Forcalquier near Mane is this beautiful chateau that is privately owned and where you can enjoy a guided tour at the weekends. Normally it is one of the owners that do the tour.
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Chateau de Sauvan
SauvanJust outside Forcalquier near Mane is this beautiful chateau that is privately owned and where you can enjoy a guided tour at the weekends. Normally it is one of the owners that do the tour.
A luxury hotel with Spa and restaurants. Here you can go for a drink in the bar or get a massage.
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Hôtel Le Couvent des Minimes
Chemin des jeux de MaiA luxury hotel with Spa and restaurants. Here you can go for a drink in the bar or get a massage.
Nice little village nearby situated on a hilltop with a great view of the valley and the river Durance! There are several art galleries and a good restaurant.
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Lurs
Nice little village nearby situated on a hilltop with a great view of the valley and the river Durance! There are several art galleries and a good restaurant.
A mountain village where the famous Banon cheese comes from (wrapped in oak leaves). Huge bookstore - le Bleuet!
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Banon
A mountain village where the famous Banon cheese comes from (wrapped in oak leaves). Huge bookstore - le Bleuet!
Nearest major city for more serious shopping. Some good restaurants both in the old town and other parts of the city.
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Manosque
Nearest major city for more serious shopping. Some good restaurants both in the old town and other parts of the city.
Nabolag
The house is situated in the old town. In the middle ages it housed a mill for olive oil production. The entrance is from 1, Place Jeanne d'Arc where she stands in the middle of the fountain welcoming you to a special stay in this authentic village.
There is an arched passageway leading to a hall with its original ceiling with wooden beams where you will find the entrance to the apartment. Thick and solid stone walls gives you the feeling of another century.
Place Jeanne d'Arc
Place Jeanne d'ArcThe house is situated in the old town. In the middle ages it housed a mill for olive oil production. The entrance is from 1, Place Jeanne d'Arc where she stands in the middle of the fountain welcoming you to a special stay in this authentic village.
There is an arched passageway leading to a hall with its original ceiling with wooden beams where you will find the entrance to the apartment. Thick and solid stone walls gives you the feeling of another century.
City/town information
Forcalquier is an autentic village with a lot of history and the old town with narrow streets.
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Forcalquier
Forcalquier is an autentic village with a lot of history and the old town with narrow streets.
Great city with many boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
Cezanne's studio is located in the city where he lived most of his life. The nearby mountain of Saint Victoire was a favourite motive that he painted many times. This is also a nice hiking area with climbs of different degrees of difficulty.
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Aix-en-Provence
Great city with many boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
Cezanne's studio is located in the city where he lived most of his life. The nearby mountain of Saint Victoire was a favourite motive that he painted many times. This is also a nice hiking area with climbs of different degrees of difficulty.
Matscene
MONOKO
Restaurant L'Eglefin
8-10 Avenue Saint-PromasseLovely French food and romantic garden and terrace.
l'Esperluette
28 Bd LatouretteNice place for lunch with nice terrace.
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Costums i cultura
In France, it is common to greet politely everywhere.
Every time you walk into a store or restaurant you should say:
Bonjour - Bonne après midi - Bonsoir - Madame/Monsieur.
It is also common to say Bonne apétit to the guests at the next table!