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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Simple Facts. 6 Departments Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse One of the most popular holiday destinations sunny weather, colourful countryside, traditions, wine, food, and language
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Simple Facts • 6 Departments • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse • One of the most popular holiday destinations • sunny weather, colourful countryside, traditions, wine, food, and language • Unique landscape, Alpes, beaches, valleys, and a National Park
Provençal • Dialect spoken in parts of France, Italy, and America • Something in between French and Italian • Losing influence… • Bona matin Bon vèspre • Adieu Content vos rencontrar
Le vin • The Côtes de Provence (Côte d'Azur) produces some very charming wines. • The reds are full-bodied and full-flavored. • The rosés are light, fresh and fruity, • The whites are full-bodied, dry, sometimes slightly sparkling. They are exceptionally fine with fish and shellfish. • Côtes de Provence wines should be drunk when they are young.
Le vocabulaire • Haute, Haute couture, Haute cuisine, Haute Horlogerie • High, as in high fashion, “high cuisine”, fine watches • Alpes, Mont Blanc