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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