In the South of France attracts tourists in droves from all over the world to climate thanks to its beautiful, beautiful scenery and stunning beaches. Known as a playground for the rich and famous, in fact there is more to the area, proven by the glamorous locations – in places that are less well known is a bit away from it all and enjoy a much quieter side street in the area.
Nice
Starting with the obvious choice, Nice sunny city is still one of the highlights of the South of France. This is a typically glamorous resort on the Côte d’Azur or the French Riviera, which conjures up images of jet set bronze sipping cappuccino in an elegant street cafes, enjoying the sun at famous beaches of France and shopping in chic designer boutiques. Although the pebbly beach, it is protected both the city’s most popular tourist France after Paris and the Alps, is in a protected part of the Mediterranean coast. Old town, Vieux Nice, is the most interesting part of the city, especially Rossetti Place, a beautiful place the old road, where one is a big terrace and surrounded by some amazing baroque churches find.
Aix-en-Provence
Slightly inland is the town in style Aix-en-Provence with a wealth of architectural and cultural packed. The streets broad Cours Mirabeau is a good starting point for exploring, lined with rows of plane trees and beautiful villas, and decorated with pretty well. Searching the famous Deux Garçons Brasserie, where you can enjoy a coffee at the same place as the artist Paul Cezanne once sat a big, beautiful visit the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and explore the medieval Aix, where the cathedral was built on a former Roman Forum, 5 with a style that includes to 17th Century.
Digne-les-Bains
Farther inland in northern Provence, in the midst of trade lavender, Digne-les-Bains is a beautiful city in a spectacular setting surrounded by mountains. Those looking to indulge in spa treatments well known to local, renowned for its lavender relaxation massage. To explore the city itself, toward the cathedral, the national monument of France, located in the old town atmosphere – full of authentic local color and noise and bustle, and the world is far from luxurious and glamorous areas, the location of the beach.
Mercantour National Park
Beautiful alpine scenery Mercantour National Park is popular with hikers and nature lovers and also home to a large number of Stone Age rock paintings in the famous Valley of Marvels. This amazing variety of wild animals seen here, including wild pigs, rabbits, golden eagles and red deer stag and eggs in some parts. In fact there are about 50 wolves Italy, and you can see them in a special Wolf Center in Saint-Martin-Vésubie.
Hyères-les-Palmiers
Just a few kilometers from shore, but surrounded by beaches, historic town of Hyères is an ideal base for exploring the region. Discovered by the elite in the 19th Century, it is packed with palm trees and the network of old roads are charming, with a large villa of 19 Century by wealthy people built as holiday homes dotted. Outside the city, the rocks and mountains of the Massif des Maures forest slow me down on the Mediterranean coast, stay sweet, little beaches and beautiful islands of Hyères happily car-free