Provence is a rich mix of ancient history, romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity: hilltop villages and busy cities, elegant châteaux and simple fishing cabins, lavender fields and ...

Les Baux de Provence offers a majestic hilltop location, superb food and wine, sites of historical interest and the celebrated Cathedral of Images, now called the Quarries of Lights, on the edge of ...

The Greeks named it Massalia, the Romans Massilia. Today it's known as Marseille, the oldest city in France. This is our guide to the traces of the ancients in the modern metropolis. Marseille was ...

Aix en Provence is a city, whose pleasures - wine, art, history, culture - are very adult ones. But there are plenty of fun options here for children too. Click here to book a hotel in Aix en Provence ...

No visit to Aix is complete without a trip to Les Deux Garçons, the city's legendary brasserie known informally as the 2Gs.

The matchless light and landscapes of Provence have attracted and inspired hundreds of great painters and photographers through the centuries. These are just a few of them (check back soon for new ...

This is a guide to the centre of Toulon, taking in the large street market, Old Town and elegant 19th century quarter.

Whether you're just looking for a flock of pretty pink flamingos or are an expert ornithologist, these are the best places and best times to spot birds in the Camargue. Click here to book a hotel in ...

Aix en Provence is Marseille's better-behaved, slightly younger brother. Founded in 123 BC by the Romans, Aix (pronounced "X") is today a lively university town with elegant, aristocratic old quarters ...

If you are touring the lavender fields or the area round Mont Ventoux, the Gorges de la Nesque, around 26 km / 16 miles south of the Giant of Provence, are a spectacular excursion. Click here to book ...

The small town of Arles was once a mighty Roman metropolis. And many of its ancient monuments survive, dominating the city and earning its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Click here to book a ...