Provence

Provence is a region in southern France. It lies. Historically, it is limited by the river Rhône to the west, and the border with Italy to the east. It makes up the biggest part of the modern administrative region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. In the past, the capitals were Arles, Aix-en-Provence and Avignon. Today, the regional capital is Marseille. Other important cities (prefectures) are Digne-les-Bains, Gap, Nice and Toulon.

Provence Media

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  A map of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur administrative region

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  The historical province of Provence (orange) within the contemporary region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southeastern France

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  The entrance to the Cosquer Cave, decorated with paintings of auks, bison, seals and outlines of hands dating to 27,000 to 19,000 BC, is located 37 metres under the surface of the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille.

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  A bronze-age dolmen (2500 to 900 BC) near Draguignan

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  Remains of the ancient harbour of Massalia, near the Old Port of Marseille

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  Triumphal Arch of Orange, first century AD

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  The Roman arena at Arles (2nd century AD)

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  The baptistery of Fréjus Cathedral (5th century) is still in use

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  King Boson and San Stephen (fragment of fresco at Charlieu Abbey)