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La Provence. By: Crystal Seitz. Cuisine. Cuisine of this region emphasizes seasonings such as herbs and garlic. Boeuf en daube is a beef stew with vegetables being mainly served as a gratin, in salads or stuffed with meat.
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La Provence By: Crystal Seitz
Cuisine • Cuisine of this region emphasizes seasonings such as herbs and garlic. • Boeuf en daube is a beef stew with vegetables being mainly served as a gratin, in salads or stuffed with meat. • Bouillabaisse is a popular fish soup that is commonly found in Provence. • Aïoli, a mayonnaise garlic sauce that is known as a local specialty. • This area is mainly known for its dry, fruity rosé wines.
Cuisine Pictures Aïoli(garlic, mayonnaise sauce) Bouillabaisse
Major Cities • Avignon is a cheerful town of cafés, art galleries and fashionable shops. • Marseille, France’s oldest city, is a bustling port with a lively local atmosphere. • Aix-en-Provence, a university town filled with students offers tree shaded streets and 17th century mansions. • The harbor town of St. Tropez is long famous for its glamour and beauty.
The Traditional Costume • Lace cap, a flat straw hat, with a black velvet choker with a cross attached, a Provencal printed cotton scarf tied just so around ones shoulders, a white cotton lace shirt, with a floral printed over shirt, a cotton printed skirt and apron, white cotton tights, black shoes, lace gloves to carry and a straw basket.
Points of Interest • Draguignan: a very historic old town and museum, including an allied military cemetery. • The valleys are carpeted with lavender and the fields are filled with the sunflowers and olive trees that Van Gogh loved to paint. • La Camarguewas a place famous for white horses and regional cowboys.
Points of Interest White horses from La Camargue Allied military cemetery in Draguignan, France A valley in La Provence, France
Extra Facts • Many great French writers and artists have come from, or lived in, Provence. • The language of Provence may be found difficult to understand for outsiders; many people here speak French with a strong regional accent. • In the eastern side of the region, towards Nice and the Italian border, local dialects and culture are much closer to Italian.