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.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Seafood Feasts on the Blue Coast
There is almost nothing people in Provence like better than a thumping good street party - unless it's a street party with something delicious to eat. And who cares if it's the middle of winter? Throughout January and February, in villages on the beautiful Blue Coast (see below for dates), thousands gather on Sunday mornings to tuck into fresh seafood. Amazingly, the sun usually comes out to beam on the festivities. Click here to read more.
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