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Bouches du Rhône

 

With its mountains (the Alpilles to the north, the Sainte Baume and Sainte Victoire in the East), alternating with plains and wilderness areas (the Camargue), the highly urbanized areas (Marseille), of woodlands and coastal mixed (coves, beaches and ports), Bouches du Rhône offers a wide range of cultures and landscapes of Provence.

Since the landscapes of Cézanne, Aix les Santons, the ferias in Arles, gypsies Saintes Maries de la Mer, or part of the famous card Raimu Cannebière up on the colors of the fashion designer Christian Lacroix, it ' Provence is a rich character that appealed to all sides.

Porte de la Méditerranée
Marseille is a full part in Provence. 2nd and 1st port city of France, it remains a capital of the South, generous and cosmopolitan, with Aix en Provence him so different and complementary.

Towns in contrast with their unique accents, their old neighborhoods and their popular folklore, they play a major economic role in the Bouches du Rhone. Cities of science, technology and culture shines on the entire region with Aix as a cultural center.