Maureen Hickey

LA CÔTE D’AZUR

FRANCE

La Côte d’Azur

CassisCamargueWetlands

MONACO

Weather: mild climate, mountains protect from cold winds, average summer temperature = 80°F

Food: traditional seafood, la Salade Niçoise, bouillabaisse

Language: French (different accent), 1/3 of the population speaks Occitan

Geography: North: the Alps, South: Mediterranean Sea, covered in tropical vegetation

Geography provides: seaside resorts – aquatic sports and swimming, countryside – hiking, beautiful scenery everywhere

Things to do: biking/Vespa tours, sailing, fishing, swimming, golfing, painting/photographing scenery

THE BASICS

HISTORY

• 6th century B.C. – Massilia (Marseille) established by Greeks

• 2nd century B.C. – Provence/La Côte d’Azur formed part of Gallia Transalpina

• 4th century A.D. – Marseille recognized as the main center of Greek studies in the west

• 536 A.D. – the region came under Franck rule• 10th century – called the Kingdom of Arles• 1113 – came under the Spanish rule• 1486 – annexed back to the French under King

Louis XI

VINCENT VAN GOGH

He was inspired by the countryside of Arles.

PABLO PICASSO

• moved to Provence when in his 70s (1959)• wanted to be close to Ste.-Victoire• house called Château de Vauvenargues

STE.-VICTOIRE – one of Paul Cezanne’s muses

Saint-Tropez

Nice

Marseille

Menton

Cannes

Antibes

Cassis

Toulon

Avignon

Grasse

Sainte-Maxime

Camargue Wetlands

MONACOalso known as Monte Carlo

• 2nd smallest country in the world• a Mediterranean mini Las Vegas• languages: French, Italian, English, German, Greek, Polish, Monegasque• strong police force

HISTORY• Roman Empire trading post• eventually became Italian (not anymore)• economic development started in 1800s(building casinos)• connected to France by a railway system

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http://petanqueandpastis.typepad.com/my_weblog/antibes_la_cte_dazur/ France: http://www.golfeurope.com/euro_clubs/france-golf-courses.htm La Cote d’Azur: http://map-of-france.in-iceland.info/map-of-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur.htm Van Gogh: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Vineyard, http://www.paintinghere.com/painting/View_of_Arles_with_Irises_4731.html Picasso: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/5477572/Pablo-Picassos-Chateau-de-Vauvenargues.html, http://www.picturalissim.com/cezanne_st_victoire.htm Saint-Tropez: http://www.best-beaches.com/europe/france/st-tropez/st-tropez-beaches, http://snuggharbor.net/ Nice: http://tima.imag.fr/conferences/vlsi-soc06/ Marseille: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/marseille-attractions-2856.html Menton: http://www.freefoto.com/preview/9907-07-12/Menton--Cote-d-Azur--France Cannes: http://www.moviesandlife.net/cannes-film-festival-begins-tomorrow/, http://www.sandrosalsi.com/blog/1902/cannes-france-old-town/ Antibes: http://www.fr2day.com/rendezvous/in_the_steps_of_picasso, http://www.planetware.com/picture/antibes-f-f645.htm, http://www.canvasreplicas.com/Monet204.htm Cassis: http://www.experiencecafe.com/Cassis.htm, http://www.france-travel-photos.com/tourism-photo-243-en-provence-alpes-azur-riviera-bouches-du-rhone-cassis-calanque-beach-of-en-vau.html, http://www.travelpod.co.uk/travel-photo/amery/2/1275705526/cassis-beach.jpg/tpod.html, http://www.hickerphoto.com/articles/computer-mousepad/chateau-de-cassis-france-24749.htm Toulon: http://ivisitiowa.com/enjoy-your-holiday/, Avignon: http://www.ohio.edu/people/toner/avignon/avignon.html, http://provencallife.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/sur-le-pont-davignon-on-y-danse-on-y-danse/, http://theatrethoughts.com/2011/08/26/sur-le-pont-davignon/ Grasse: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187221-d197836-r4984175-Hotel_Le_Canberra-Cannes_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence.html, http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g187231-d2114709-Residence_Le_Moliere-Menton_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence.html, Sainte-Maxime: http://www.locasun.co.uk/rental/Sainte-Maxime_v1.htm Camargue Wetlands: http://www.francetravelguide.com/top-10-things-to-do-in-provence.html, http://travelpre.com/attractions/81-10-important-wetlands-in-the-world.html Monaco: http://www.gomoneyways.com/?p=4405