Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
Provence: a state of mind?
Provence is one of those magical destinations that travelers dream about. Blue skies, warm days, balmy evenings, healthy cuisine, splendid architecture, a fascinating heritage and the wonderful sing-song accent of the local inhabitants, the Provençaux. It is almost as much a state of mind as a geographical area.
But where exactly is Provence? Technically it is contained within the modern Région of Provence-Alpes-Cote-d’Azur or PACA which occupies the south east corner of France. It includes the Counties, or as they are known in France, Départements, of Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Alpes Maritime as well as Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes Alpes.
Nice and the Baie des Anges
Please Note: For the purposes of this App and the convenience of our users I have separated the French Riviera or Côte d’Azur into its own section, although it remains very firmly part of PACA as far as the Authorities are concerned!
For those interested in exploring Provence in more detail why not download our popular app PROVENCE’S BEST available on the App Store or Google Play. If you happen to be on the Côte d’Azur then our NICE’S BEST app may be more appropriate.