Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is another region that agglomerates several different old provinces. The region has more than its share of well known cities and sites of interest starting with its capital Marseille, which is France’s third largest city and busiest port. The important cities of Nice, Toulon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Arles are also located here. This is also where the famed French Riviera of Côte d'Azur is found including the international hotspots of Cannes, Saint Tropez, Antibes and Frejus. The tiny principality of Monaco is also located along this coast not far from Nice. Much of modern day PACA was once the Roman province of Gaul and many of the towns were first established as Roman colonies such as Orange, Frejus and Apt. | | 
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Quick Facts Population: 4,818,000 Departments:Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Alpes-Maritimes (06), Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Hautes-Alpes (05), Var (83) and Vaucluse (84) Major Centres: Marseille, Nice, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Arles What to do and see: Visit Provencal hill villages Wine trails around Avignon Visit the Camargue Roman sites in Arles What to eat: Daube provençale, rabit, lamb, bouillabaisse, ratatouille, snails, various seafood and vegetable dishes, olive oil What to drink: Pastis, Cotes de Provence (red) Events: Nice Jazz Festival Avignon Festival Bull fighting in Arles Chateau des Baux Medieval Festival Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Gypsy Festival Airport: Marseille, Nice, Toulon Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Official Tourism Site Wikipedia on Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
