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Abidjan, former capital and largest city of Ivory Coast, is dominated by the Plateau, the central commercial district, and for nightlife, Abidjan is the liveliest area with its hotels and lagoon-side tourist resorts.
Categories: Abidjan
Known for 'one thousand fountains' and intimately-shaded squares, Aix-en-Provence was an is an inspiration to artists and poets alike. Visit Atelier de Cezanne, Paul Cézanne's studio that has been preserved in its original form.
Categories: Aix-en-Provence
Arles is a small town with a rich architectural past and exciting contemporary culture. An important Roman and Medieval center, Arles has also served as home and motif to some great modern artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Pablo ...
Categories: Arles
Since 1172, Auxonne played many roles in French history housing the rich and powerful families of the country. However, in 843 before Auxonne became its own town, it was once a county prized for the Holy Roman Emperor. Only a short distance from Burg...
Categories: Auxonne
Visitors to Avignon won't want to leave, and the town is too interesting to leave. Avignon is ancient, full of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. Just to "see" the town itself, a visitor could wander the narrow streets inside the fortifie...
Categories: Avignon
If Bandol's solid international reputation stems from its wines, its port has earned its stripes with all sea-goers, thanks to the quality of its features. From Mistinguett to Breccht with many champions from the sporting world, they've all inhaled t...
Categories: Bandol
Categories: Beaulieu sur Mer
Once the colonial capital (1900-1934), Bingerville has a lovely university and a must-see botanical garden as well as orchid, cocoa and coffee plantations. The Atelier d'Art displays works of young art students. Most people see Bingerville and Grand ...
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Categories: Bollene
This town near the border with Ghana has some fine French colonial buildings and a large market. It also has an interesting old Islamic university. Nearby is the village of Soko, where there are many tame monkeys that are more than happy to accept to...
Categories: Bondoukou
The historic “hill village” of Bonnieux that’s old as Roman times and as wealthy as all the lords belonged to the Popes. It was here, resting on the Luberon hills and shadowing the fantastic view of the imported cedar forest, a mona...
Categories: Bonnieux
Brignoles is a large market town and serves well as a central base from which to explore Provence. The town's history is as an aluminum and bauxite mining center, but more recently has moved towards agriculture, particularly wine-making and olive far...
Categories: Brignoles
Categories: Calanques National Park
One visit to this sun-kissed stretch of the French Riviera is enough to explain why stars of the silver screen chose Cannes to host the world's most important film festival. The palm-fringed coastal boulevard hugs the curve of the beach, and is lined...
Categories: Cannes
Cassis, an old Provencal fishing port, is a popular summer resort that has drawn many famous painters to its sunny bay. Famous for its high white cliffs, Cassis lies at the foot of Europe's highest cliff, Cape Canaille (405m, 1352ft). Walk along the ...
Categories: Cassis
Categories: Cavalaire-sur-Mer
Categories: Château-Arnoux
The village takes its name from the summer palace of Avignon popes, but neither the scant ruins of the fourteenth-century château nor medieval streets around place du Portail - the hub of the village - give Châteauneuf its special appeal. Rather it's...
Categories: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Any trip to Cote d'Ivoire should include at least one visit to the coast. Grand Lahou, to the west of Abidjan, Assinie and Assouinde, to the east, have resort facilities and places to swim, both in the ocean and in inland lagoons. Tiegba, built on st...
Categories: Coastal Cities and Resorts Cote d'Ivoire
This huge park, located in an area of savanna and forest, is the country's finest nature reserve. The Comoe River flows through the park, which is open from December until the beginning of June. The park contains lions, hippos, elephants, buffalo, mo...
Categories: Comoe National Park
Categories: Domaines Mousset
Eze bord de Mer, perched on a hilltop over the Mediterranean, is a great place to stop for lunch or dinner if you are in nearby Nice or St. Jean Cap Ferrat.Eze bord de Mer has some of the best views of the Riviera and France's neighbor, Monaco, as do...
Categories: Eze
The second-smallest state in Europe (Vatican City is the tiniest), Monaco consists of four parts. The old town, Monaco-Ville, on a promontory, "The Rock," 60m (200 ft.) high, is the seat of the royal palace and the government building, as w...
Categories: Fontvieille
In Roman times, the port city of Frejus, founded in 49 BC by Julius Caesar, was second in importance only to Marseille. While many of the sections of the Roman city were completely destroyed, the few parts that remain to this day offer an extremely i...
Categories: Frejus
Behind the magnificent vineyards and pine-covered hills, 19th century ocre quarries that sparked the economy for Gargas, still stand in operation to this day. Ocre is a natural earth mineral that ranges from yellow to brown pigments. Although, the to...
Categories: Gargas
Categories: Gassin
Gordes is a very beautiful old village, in the heart of Provence, perched on the southern edge of high Plateau de Vaucluse. The stone buildings built in tight against the base of the cliffs and those perched on the rocks above, including the 12th-cen...
Categories: Gordes
From 1843 to 1900, this town was the colonial capital. The town retains much of the architectural charm of that time. In the former Governor's Palace, you can see the Musee National du Costume, which exhibits traditional clothing and Korhogo cloth. T...
Categories: Grand Bassam Is
Categories: Grasse
Joucas is a little village perched on the hilltop of Monts de Vaucluse in the Provence region of France. This relaxed town is suspended on refurbished natural stone buildings and fills the city streets with history dating back to the 11th century. Vi...
Categories: Joucas
Travel to Korhogo is currently considered hazardous. When (and if) things return to normal be sure to add it to your itinerary. Many visitors leave Korhogo and other towns in the Senoufo and Malinke country feeling as if they've had a mystical experi...
Categories: Korhogo
Categories: La Ciotat
Categories: La Seyne-sur-Mer
Near this lovely port named for its lavender fields, tour the ancient Provencal village of Bormes les Mimosas, an artist's retreat on a flower-filled hillside.
Categories: Le Lavandou
In the heart of the Var, Le Luc is a small village that harmoniously blends the past with a current, thriving economy. In the 20th century, Le Luc was a reputed spa town, and in earlier history it was a haven for Protestants in a predominantly Cathol...
Categories: Le Luc
Categories: Le Pradet
Les Baux de Provence is a small village and commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France, in the former province of Provence. It has a spectacular position in the Alpilles mountains, set atop a rocky outcrop crowned with a ruined ca...
Categories: Les Baux de Provence
Les Issambres is a romantic coastline village between Cannes and St-Tropez.
Categories: Les Issambres
Lorgues is a commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur of southeastern France. Amongst wineries and fields of olive trees, this small fortified town is a walled village that dates back to the twelfth century. Its walls served as a defensive...
Categories: Lorgues
At the edge of the Durance and the foot of the Luberon, enjoy the quiet and charm of the village Mallemort-en-Provence. Located in the heart of Provence, Mallemort enjoys an ideal location to visit the most prestigious Aix-en-Provence, Sainte Victoir...
Categories: Mallemort-en-Provence
As with Korhoga, travel to Man is not advised. The town itself is in a beautiful region that is quite different from the rest of the country. It's surrounded by 18 mountains (including handsome Mount Toukoui, which rises to 3,900 ft/1,190 m). The are...
Categories: Man
Upon arriving Mane, two silhouettes, the Citadel built in the 12th century and the bell tower stand out. These landmarks are reminders of centuries-old history since 55 AD. As with the passage of eras, comes the transformation of landscapes. The beau...
Categories: Mane en Provence
This national park near Lake Kossou has big game, including hippos, elephants, antelope and buffalo. Go only if you have lots of time and are in the area—other parks (especially Comoe) are more interesting. 170 mi/275 km northwest of Abidjan.
Categories: Marahoue National Park
Categories: Mazan
Built on a hill in the magnificent French countryside, the little village of Ménerbes, holds rich history that dates back to ancient Roman times. Its walls and towers were built with Gothic inspired architecture; Chapels and churches perched o...
Categories: Menerbes
Menton is a dazzling city known for it's lush gardens and beautiful beaches. On several occasions the city has won national awards for having the best flower gardens of any city in France. Visitors may wish to take a guided tour through the city and ...
Categories: Menton
The village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is one of the most beautiful hilltop villages in Provence, in an exceptional setting, surrounded by the Gorges du Verdon, the Lac Sainte-Croix and the lavender fields of Valensole. The village is known for its fa...
Categories: Moustiers-Ste-Marie
Nice is undoubtedly the place for the opening up of art and culture. The Côte d'Azur has inspired, from time immemorial, the greatest painters, writers and musicians. It has compelled recognition of its avant-garde across the Atlantic, its museums ar...
Categories: Nice
In southeastern France, near Grasse sits a small commune, a "protected" site in Mediterranean vegetation of olive trees, pines and oaks. This Provencal village is 300 meters above sea level surrounded by the fairy-tale like view of the sea ...
Categories: Opio
Categories: Orange
Categories: Paradou
Port Saint Louis offers sandy beaches and good swimming 20 minutes away from the Carmargue. The Camargue, the remarkable and immense plain where the sea, marshes, and lakes are inhabited by an extraordinary population of aquatic birds and famous fla...
Categories: Port-Saint-Louis-Du-Rhone
Marseille is a vibrant, cosmopolitan port in the Provence region of France. Craggy mountains provide a spectacular backdrop. As a Mediterranean melting pot, the port virtually rubs shoulders with intimate, picturesque old harbor, the Vieux Port. Pack...
Categories: Provence (Marseille)
Categories: Ramatuelle
Categories: Roussillon
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is a commune located in the south of France. The main economic contributer is agriculture, many wines, olives and vegetables are produced in the surrounding villages. Many who visit Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer enjoy the beautiful beaches,golf...
Categories: Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a popular destination often visited for its warm climate and luxurious offerings. The seaside village is located on a peninsula along the Mediterranean and it is a very famous commune in southern France. There are plenty of a...
Categories: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
One of the best inland spots in the French Riviera region is St. Paul de Vence, a little town about 10 mi/15 km northeast of Cannes. Its setting, along with its reputation for attracting the rich and famous, makes it a wonderful place to have a meal ...
Categories: Saint-Paul-de-Vence
In this village in the heart of Provence, you’ll find all the charm of a typically Provencal way of life. You’ll soon be strolling along the boulevards under the shade of century-old plane trees. Wander around the narrow little streets, d...
Categories: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
San Pedro is a city in the Ivory Coast known to have the second largest port in the region. Northwest of the city you will find Tai National Park, which is one of the last remnants of the primary tropical forest in Africa.
Categories: San Pedro Ivory Coast
Located between Toulon and Marseille, Sanary Sur Mer is a town rich in old world charm combined with modern conveniences. Take a stroll along the colorful harbor, breathe in the fragrance of the flower market while sitting on the town hall steps, suc...
Categories: Sanary Sur Mer
A commune in eastern France, Seurre crosses the river south of Cote-d’Or and is located in the Saone Valley.
Categories: Seurre
St. Raphael is located along the French Riviera, in the southern part of the country of France. This destination offers a variety of beaches which include both rocky and sand beaches. Diving and snorkeling are both favorite past times of visitors as ...
Categories: St. Raphael
Glitz and glamour are the two key-words to St. Tropez’s reputation. Set like a jewel in the crown of the Mediterranean, St. Tropez has long been a mecca to artists and the summer vacationers alike, who are drawn to the picturesque setting and the ol...
Categories: St. Tropez
This park includes a large area of lowland rain forest in the southwestern part of the country. The park has no tourist facilities—the government policy is to preserve the forest in its natural state (poachers and renegade loggers aren't cooperating,...
Categories: Tai National Park
Categories: Tarascon
Built around a sheltered bay with Mount Faron as an impressive backdrop, Toulon is an important naval port and a city of industry. Its large harbor serves as the base for the French navy's Mediterranean fleet and as home to a sizeable marina, with ya...
Categories: Toulon
Categories: Vence
Set in the heart of one of the world's most beautiful bays, Villefranche-sur-Mer sits on the steps of a natural amphitheatre - the terraced hills of the Riviera - gazing out over the sea. The plentiful sunshine of the Côte d'Azur, refle...
Categories: Villefranche-sur-Mer France
Cote d'Ivoire's administrative and political capital would probably be of no interest to tourists had it not been the birthplace of longtime president Felix Houphouet-Boigny. He had a number of remarkable buildings and attractions built there, among ...
Categories: Yamoussoukro
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