Lavender fields, hilltop villages and spectacular rocky fjords, rosé wine and bouillabaisse, Cézanne and Van Gogh, cutting edge rap and hip-hop music, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, pétanque, scuba diving and Olympique de Marseille: Provence is a vibrant mix of romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity. This is an insider's guide to the best of it, from a professional journalist living there.
Monday, May 20, 2013
The Mighty Mont Sainte Victoire
The magnificent Mont
Sainte Victoire is a real icon of Southern Provence. Paul Cézanne was obsessed with it and painted it dozens of times, but it's also a magnet for hikers, wine-lovers (one of the best appellations of the region is produced here) and anyone in quest of superb, and surprisingly varied scenery. Last weekend we drove right the way round the mighty mountain to see what we could see... Click here to read more
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