The Rough Guide Provence & the Cote D'azur

by ROUGH GUIDES

• ISBN13: 9781858288925
• ISBN10: 1858288924
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-29
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

The Rough Guide to Provence and the Cote D'Azuris the most comprehensive handbook you can buy to this stunning part of France. Features include: bull;Full-coloursection introducing the area's highlights. bull;Detailedcoverage of every attraction, from the bustling Vieux Port of Marseille to the remote mountains of Haute-Provence. bull;Discerningreviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, for all budgets. bull;Informedbackground on local history, books and festivals. bull;Practicaladvice on exploring the offshore islands and the wild coastal stretches. bull;Maps and plansfor every area.

Table of Contents

Colour section	i
Provence map	ii
Where to go	vii
When to go	xii
Things not to miss	xiv
Basics	1	(56)
Getting there	11	(10)
Visas and red tape	21	(1)
Information, websites and maps	22	(2)
Insurance	24	(1)
Health	25	(1)
Costs, money and banks	26	(2)
Getting around	28	(5)
Accommodation	33	(4)
Food and drink	37	(5)
Communications	42	(2)
Media	44	(1)
Business hours and public holidays	45	(1)
Culture and festivals	46	(3)
Sport and outdoor activities	49	(1)
Crime and personal safety	50	(2)
Work and study	52	(2)
Disabled travellers	54	(1)
Gay and lesbian travellers	55	(1)
Directory	56	(1)
The Guide	57	(378)
The Lower Rhone Valley	59	(60)
Orange	63	(4)
Chateauneuf-du-Pape	67	(2)
Avignon	69	(17)
La Petite Crau	86	(2)
St-Remy-de-Provence	88	(5)
Les Baux	93	(3)
Tarascon	96	(3)
Beaucaire	99	(1)
La Grande Crau	100	(1)
Aries	101	(8)
The Camargue	109	(10)
The Eastern Vaucluse	119	(44)
Enclave des Papes	121	(6)
Vaison-la-Romaine	127	(9)
Carpentras	136	(5)
L'Isle-sur-Ia-Sorgue	141	(4)
Cavaillon	145	(2)
Gordes	147	(4)
Apt	151	(2)
Parc National Regional du Luberon	153	(10)
Marseille and Metropolitan Provence	163	(66)
Marseille	167	(22)
Salon-de-Provence	189	(4)
Aix-en-Provence	193	(11)
Mont Ste-Victoire	204	(1)
St-Maximin-de-la-Ste-Baume	205	(2)
Chaine de la Ste-Baume	207	(2)
Cassis	209	(12)
Toulon	221	(8)
The Cote D'Azur: Hyeres to the Esterel	229	(46)
Hyeres	233	(10)
Bormes-les-Mimosas	243	(1)
Le Lavandou	244	(3)
La Croix-Valmer	247	(1)
St-Tropez	248	(6)
Collobrieres	254	(5)
Ste-Maxime	259	(5)
Frejus	264	(4)
St-Raphael	268	(3)
The Esterel	271	(4)
The Heartland of Provence	275	(38)
Draguignan	280	(1)
Rebouillon	281	(1)
Chateaudouble	281	(6)
Cotignac	287	(4)
Grand Canyon du Verdon	291	(5)
Riez	296	(2)
Manosque	298	(3)
Forcalquier	301	(2)
Simiane-la-Rotonde	303	(2)
Banon	305	(1)
Lurs	305	(2)
Sisteron	307	(6)
The Riviera: Cannes to Menton	313	(82)
Cannes	318	(13)
Grasse	331	(5)
Antibes	336	(7)
Biot	343	(2)
Sophia-Antipolis	345	(1)
Villeneuve-Loubet	345	(1)
Cagnes	346	(2)
Vence	348	(6)
Nice	354	(18)
The corniches	372	(9)
Monaco	381	(6)
Menton	387	(8)
Haute Provence	395	(40)
Clues de Haute-Provence	399	(6)
Entrevaux	405	(1)
Annot	406	(1)
St-Andre-les-Alpes	407	(3)
Digne-les-Bains	410	(5)
Seyne-les-Alpes	415	(1)
Barcelonnette	416	(2)
Allos	418	(7)
St-Martin-Vesubie	425	(4)
Sospel	429	(6)
Contexts	435	(28)
The historical framework	437	(21)
Books	458	(5)
Language	463	(18)
Provencal and accents	465	(1)
Pronuciation	465	(1)
Learning materials	466	(1)
French words and phrases	466	(4)
Food and drink terms	470	(8)
Glossary	478	(3)
Index + small print	481	(2)
Full index	482	(6)
Twenty years of Rough Guides	488	(1)
Rough Guide credits	489	(1)
Publishing information	489	(1)
Help us update	489	(1)
Acknowledgements	490	(1)
Readers' letters	490	(1)
Photo credits	491