Welcome to Provence
Marseille is the region’s capital, a hidden pearl buried in the heart of the French Mediterranean coastline. The rocky Provencal hills plunge down toward the ancient port and the thousands of boats anchored in its clear blue waters.
Less than an hour drive away, Vaucluse is a corner of paradise, the real inland kingdom of Provence – there are protected natural areas between Mont Ventoux and Luberon, hilltop villages of which seven are among the most beautiful villages in France, vast expanses of vineyards and lavender, and outstanding monuments like those in Orange or Avignon, listed as UNESCO world heritage sites.
Facts
| Population | City of Marseille: 853 000 Avignon: 94 800 Nimes: 146 500 |
| Currency | 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Normal opening hours for shops are 10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Reduced hours or closed Sunday. |
| Website | www.marseille-tourisme.com www.provenceguide.com www.provence-resa.com |
| Newspapers | La Provence Marseille L’Hebdo Marseille Plus Le Monde Le Figaro |
| Emergency numbers | Ambulance 15 Police: 17 Fire: 18 Poisoning +33 4 91 75 25 25 |
| Tourist information | Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Marseille Address: 4, La Canebière Tel: +33 826 500 500 www.marseille-tourisme.com Avignon Tourist Office Address: Cours Jean Jaurès Tel: +33 4 32 74 32 74 www.avignon-tourisme.com Office de Tourisme de Nîmes Address: 6 rue Auguste Tel: +33 826 500 500 www.ot-nimes.fr |
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