Sights & Attractions in Provence

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Name	Category	Location

Abbaye St-Victor Founded in the fourth century by St-Cassien, who sailed into Marseille...	Religious Sites	Marseille

Arènes The best-preserved Roman amphitheater in the world is a miniature...	Archaeological Sites	Nimes

Atelier Cézanne Just north of the Vieille Ville loop you'll find Cézanne's...	Museums / Galleries	Aix-en-Provence

Cathédrale St-Sauveur Many eras of architectural history are clearly delineated and...	Religious Sites	Aix-en-Provence

Centre de la Vieille Charité At the top of the Panier district you'll find this superb ensemble...	Religious Sites	Marseille


Château d'If In the 16th century, François I recognized the strategic...	Castles / Palaces, Military Sites, Islands	Marseille

Cours Mirabeau Shaded by a double row of tall plane trees, the Cours Mirabeau...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Aix-en-Provence

Église St-Trophime Classed as a world treasure by UNESCO, this extraordinary Romanesque...	Religious Sites	Arles

Espace Van Gogh A strikingly resonant site, this was the hospital to which the...	Museums / Galleries	Arles

Ferry Boat This Marseille treasure departs from the Quai below the Hôtel...	Transportation Sites, Nautical Sites	Marseille

Le Panier This is the old heart of Marseille, a maze of high-shuttered...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Marseille

Les Alyscamps Though the romantically melancholic Roman cemetery lies 1 km...	Cemeteries	Arles

Maison Carrée Lovely and forlorn in the middle of a busy downtown square, this...	Museums / Galleries	Nimes

Musée Archéologique et d'Histoire Naturelle This old Jesuit college houses a wonderful collection of local...	Museums / Galleries	Nimes

Musée Calvet Worth a visit for the beauty and balance of its architecture...	Museums / Galleries	Avignon

Musée d'Histoire de Marseille A modern and open space, this museum illuminates Massalia's history...	Museums / Galleries	Marseille

Musée Départemental Arles Antiques Though it's a hike from the center, this state-of-the-art museum...	Museums / Galleries	Arles

Musée Granet Once the École de Dessin (Art School) that granted Cézanne...	Museums / Galleries	Aix-en-Provence

Musée Réattu Three rooms of this museum, housed in a Knights of Malta priory...	Museums / Galleries	Arles

Museon Arlaten After six years of renovation, this fascinating museum is scheduled...	Museums / Galleries	Arles

Palais des Papes This colossal palace creates a disconcertingly fortresslike impression...	Castles / Palaces	Avignon

Pavillon de Vendôme This extravagant Baroque villa was built in 1665 as a country...	Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions	Aix-en-Provence

Pont St-Bénézet This bridge is the subject of the famous children's song: "Sur...	Bridges / Tunnels	Avignon

Rocher des Doms Set on bluff above town, this lush hilltop garden has grand Mediterranean...	Gardens / Arboretums	Avignon

Temple de Diane This shattered Roman ruin dates from the second century BC. The...	Archaeological Sites	Nimes

Tour Magne At the far end of the Jardins de la Fontaine, you'll find the...	Viewpoints	Nimes
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