Provence

Bus #60 goes from the Vieux Port to N-D de La Garde. Free Parking at the entrance of the church.

The big church which overlooks the city. Old fishermen used to have their boats blessed in this church. You can still see many boat models hanging around in the church. From there it is one of the nicest view of the city.

Built and re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th-century Christian church. It is a national monument of France.

bus 5 Cezanne or bus 12 Auriol· Cheap

Obtain tickets via link on website. Guided tours & Audio Guide are available in English.

Walk West on the Northern quay of the Old Port until you hit the Fort· Free

Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification at the North-Western end of the Old Port, built in 1660 by Louis XIV. The fort also hosts the Museum "Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée", but the fortification itself is accessible…

the old town can be easily accessed from the Vieux Port. It is not recommended to drive there

Le Panier (which means basket in French) is the historical centre of the city. This district is characterized by many narrow and steep streets. The tourist office organises a guided tour in English of the Old town every Saturday at 14:00.

The main promenade of the town. Market on Tu Th Sa mornings.

A church in Romanesque style built in 12th century. Besides the church there is a quite remarkable cloister.

It is a ruined bridge not far from the Palais des Papes. The bridge was built in the Middle Ages — before the arrival of the Papacy — perhaps partly to allow the local bishop to cross the river to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, where the church…

Place Docteur Félix Rey· Free

A former hospital with a courtyard where Van Gogh was kept under medical treatment.

Avignon is famous the world over for its annual theatre festival. For three or four weeks in July the city is virtually swollen with street performers, actors, musicians, and of course the ubiquitous tourists.

The most famous film festival in the world takes place in mid-May every year. The world's biggest celebrities are on hand to walk the red carpet, and thousands of international films are screened in the festival and the Marché du Film, the…

Place de la Castre

Provençal Gothic church with wood paneling dating back to the 14th and 15th century. Also worth a look is the collection of 19th century paintings, which includes a fresco by George Roux that portrays the baptism of Christ.

2 rue Mirabeau

The museum retraces everyday life in Provence from prehistoric times to the present day. The Provençal way of life is illustrated through furniture, pottery, paintings, traditional costumes and santons (Christmas crib figures).

CMC Cannes Riviera Gastronomie Maritime, Gare Maritime, jet Albert-Edouard, Cannes 06400

Enjoy the view of Cannes from this luxury ship. You can choose to do either a lunch tour or an evening dinner tour. For a one flat fee you receive lunch or dinner and a tour whilst enjoying live music.

60, boulevard Victor-Hugo, Grasse 06130

Follow your nose down this flower-strewn villa to learn how perfume is made and manufactured. It's an olfactory and visual feast, as well as smelling some of the world's finest perfumes. Famous perfume bottles are also on display.

Chemin des Félons

A modern-style fair. The wine competition of the Rhone Valley, organised upstream since 1980, gives its official results at this fair.

just off of Rue de la République, south of the Place de l'Horlorge

This wine shop has a permanent tasting machine set up with 32 wines. You purchase tasting credit for however much you like, they give you a card that you can put in the tasting machine to select the wine you want to taste.

2 Rue Aumône Vieille

A lovely restaurant, family owned, this little establishment is "very french," very friendly, and perhaps the best food you'll find

traveling west from Cannes, pass the market in La Bocca & it's on your right, one block further.· Pricey

No view (location isn't great), but this resto itself is simple but lovely. Even better, the food. For a really wonderful meal at 30% or less of prices in Cannes itself, check out this great little secret.

29 Bd de la Corderie

The quality is exceptional, the products are fresh, the bread is homemade, the meat is succulent. The homemade sauces are top of the line. Also the staff is very warm and attentive.

17 Pl. Joseph Etienne

This little place has the best food made fresh onsite! Very kind and friendly staff. Fast service, fresh and good products. Very warm welcome and very good homemade meal.

126 Bd de la Corderie

A very friendly neighborhood brasserie with good traditional dishes and caring, fast and efficient staff. The catering is excellent with a wide variety of daily specials.

Île de la Barthelasse· Moderate

This hotel, hostel and camp site is on Ile de la Bathelasse in the centre of the Rhone. This is perhaps the best place to stay on a budget. It has great facilities and offers perhaps the best view of the centre of Avignon.

12 rue de Breteuil

It's in a safe area in the very center of Marseille, the “Vieux Port”. They offer large shared rooms (with lockers) accommodating 6 people for the single price of24/7 reception & security.

1, rue le Poussin

This 3-star establishment with an indoor garden and a solarium offers 58 flats in 2 wings of 3 and 5 floors, ranging from studios to one-bedroom apartments. From April to September, residents can have access to a private beach.

46 rue des Mousses

Completely renovated, the residence is in the heart of the Le Prado quarter, 100 metres from the beach, easy to get to via the Avenue du Prado or the Corniche.

just behind the central station, which faces the main avenue of downtown and the bus station· Cheap

Family-run hotel overlooking a flowered garden, within a private carpark. Internet wi-fi available in the whole building. Renovated rooms with the typical Provencal style. 7 languages spoken. Private taxi service.

2 Rue des Étuves

Nice four-star hotel with pool, garden and hammam. Breakfast included normally, served on terrace looking into gardens and pool area. Drinks fairly expensive. Nice flat easy walk to town centre.