Activities in Provence | Attractions surrounding Provence

Things to do and see in Provence

There are many things that can visit at Provence.
Throughout the entire territory it occupies the Provence, you will find significant remnants of the peoples who inhabited the area in another era (from the Greeks to the Germanic peoples). The Provence is an area with large cities, but also with pretty villages where you can enjoy the rural France.

Among major cities highlighted: Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Aubagne, Carpentras, Cavaillon, Draguignan, Frejus, Gardanne, Hyères, Istres, La Ciotat, The seyne-sur-Mer, Manosque, Marignane, Marseille, Martigues, Nîmes , Orange, Saint-Raphaël, Salon-de-Provence, Sanary-sur-Mer, Toulon, Vitrolles

It is impossible to enumerate all the things that you can see in Provence, but below them are going to make a little summary of the monuments and important activities in this area, that you can’t lose.

The first stop is the villages and castles of Luberon, where you can see the ruins of the castle of Tour d'Aigues, or the castle of Loumarin, from here you can continue to visit the southern Îsle Sorgue, the biggest antique shop in southern France, or visit the abbey of Sénanque. Near here are Avignon, a city that throughout history has marked off by the presence of the Pope. In Avignon can visit its famous bridge, the walls of the city and the Palace of the Popes.

The next stop is Arles where you can see the museum of Ancient Arles, the Roman theatre, the Roman arena, The cryptoporticus , The Thermae of Constantine, The Church of St. Trophime, The Alyscamps, the Cathedral and the Saint Trophime cloister, the Museon Ariaten and the Van Gogh foundation.

Near Arles is the Camargue, which emphasizes the tower of the church of Saintes-Maries de la Mer, legendary for its Gypsy pilgrimage. The fortified town of Aigues Mortes can be seen from miles away. From here, you can see the beautiful landscape of the Regional Nature Reserve.

You can continue your visit in Aix-en-Provence, one of the biggest cities in the Provence, you can visit many museum here as Museum of Vieil Aix , (Natural History Museum. Tapestry Museum, Museum of Paul Arbaud and the Museum Granet. But Aix-en-Provence not is only museum, also have beatufil monuments as The Cathedral of the Holy Saviour, Place de l'Hotel de Ville, La Rotonde, Quartier Mazarin, Les Deux Garçons…

Very near of Aix-en-Provence is Marseille, Marseille is a cosmopolitan town, very different from the rest of Provence, is the second major city in France, and the most important port in the country.

Toulon is a town of contrasts: its old city of ancient fountains and a daily market contrast with its large military port.

Toulon can offer a fantastic activities and visits:

  • Music festivals
  • The contempory art museum
  • The naval museum
  • The dance festival at Châteauvallon
  • The Zenith concert hall
  • The Palais des Congrès
  • Cathedral Ste, Marie de la Seds
  • The St. François de Paul Church
  • Fortress ruins
  • The 18 fountains of the city…

Hyères, is the city that is further south in Provence, is characterized by his wonderful beaches and coves, in the summer months, its streets are filled with celebrities and wealthy tourists, to be willing to enjoy the city.

Fréjus is a little town where you can visit Important Roman ruins, the church of St. Maximinus , the church of St. Mary Magdalen, the Cathedrale and other interesting monuments.
The upper part of Provence, is the part of nature, fields of lavender and crystal clear water. Hautes Alpes is a departement formed of valleys and mountains going from the northern Alps to Provence

Nice and Cannes are the cities of glamour and sophistication.