Provence is a rich mix of ancient history, romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity: hilltop villages and busy cities, elegant châteaux and simple fishing cabins, lavender fields and ...

One of France's biggest contemporary art fairs is the Sm'art in Aix en Provence. Now in its 18th year, this huge open-air event runs from 1-5 May. Around 200 painters, sculptors, photographers and ...

One of France's biggest contemporary art fairs is the Sm'art in Aix en Provence. Now in its 18th year, this huge open-air event runs from 1-5 May. Around 200 painters, sculptors, photographers and ...

These are our maps of the best lavender routes in Provence, from the Côte d'Azur to the foothills of the Alps, with the best times to see it in flower and other top attractions along the way. Click ...

Provence is a rich mix of ancient history, romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity: hilltop villages and busy cities, elegant châteaux and simple fishing cabins, lavender fields and ...

There's something for everyone in Avignon's museums, from a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull and avant-garde art to the Countess du Barry's travel tea service and one of the few paintings by Vincent van Gogh ...

The black bull is the proud emblem of the Camargue. Here we explore bull fighting, bull games, ranches, bull meat in cuisine - and the curious cult of the Camargue western. Click here to book a hotel ...

Embraced by a wide, leafy boulevard, the lazily charming old town of Saint Rémy is a maze of winding streets, cafés, squares and fountains with two exceptional attractions on its edge. Click here to ...

One of the prettiest, most evocative - and cheapest - souvenirs you can buy in Provence are the traditional fabrics known locally as “les indiennes”. Click here to book a hotel in Provence Despite ...

Marseille is a relatively easy city to get around, either on the public transport system or on a wide range of fun alternatives aimed at tourists. Click here to read about the ZOU! card, which offers ...

Marseille's Panier (Old Town) is full of history. It surges up from the north of the Old Port, its tall, narrow houses draped with washing and criss-crossed by steep cobbled steps. This was the site ...

You can't go to Marseille without eating a bouillabaisse. But first read our ultimate guide to the rich, complex fish stew which the city invented and has made its own. Click here to book a hotel in ...