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Top 20 must-see sights in the region
A selection drawn from all the towns already covered in this guide.
Cours Mirabeau
An iconic avenue lined with century-old plane trees, fountains and 17th-century townhouses.
See on the map →Old Antibes and its Ramparts
Ramparts overlooking the sea, encircling the historic centre with its lively lanes.
See on the map →Roman Amphitheatre of Arles
A 1st-century Roman arena still used for shows and Camargue bull-running, UNESCO-listed.
See on the map →Palais des Papes
The largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages, the residence of nine popes in the 14th century, adorned with frescoes by Matteo Giovannetti.
See on the map →La Croisette
A famous seafront promenade lined with palace hotels and palm trees, the stage for the Cannes Film Festival's red-carpet steps.
See on the map →Notre-Dame-du-Bourg Cathedral
A former 12th-century Romanesque cathedral, standing alone in a valley below the town.
See on the map →Arènes de Fréjus
A 1st-century Roman amphitheatre still used for shows and bullfights, one of the oldest in Gaul.
See on the map →Notre-Dame et Saint-Arnoux Cathedral of Gap
A 19th-century neo-Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral, at the heart of the historic centre.
See on the map →International Museum of Perfume
A museum tracing 3,000 years of the history of perfume, with a garden of scented plants and olfactory workshops.
See on the map →Old Town of Hyères
Sloping medieval lanes crowned by the ruins of the château, with the Saint-Paul collegiate church.
See on the map →Vieux-Port of Marseille
The historic harbour where the Greek city of Massalia was born, now the beating heart of the town with its fish stalls.
See on the map →Old Town of Menton
Steep lanes and colourful façades climbing towards the basilica, typical of the Italian Riviera.
See on the map →Promenade des Anglais
Nice's famous seafront along the Bay of Angels, lined with prestigious hotels and beaches.
See on the map →Old Toulon and the Harbour
A historic quarter of lively lanes around the military port, with fountains and a daily Provençal market.
See on the map →Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Aix
A cathedral blending Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles, with a remarkable Romanesque cloister.
See on the map →Picasso Museum of Antibes
Housed in the Château Grimaldi where Picasso painted in 1946, this museum holds a rich collection of his work.
See on the map →Ancient Theatre of Arles
A Roman theatre from the 1st century BC, still hosting shows and festivals today.
See on the map →Pont Saint-Bénézet
The famous 12th-century "Pont d'Avignon", of which only four of the original twenty-two arches survive.
See on the map →Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
The iconic venue of the Cannes Film Festival, with its famous Walk of Stars bearing the stars' handprints.
See on the map →Haute-Provence Geological Reserve
The largest geological reserve in Europe, rich in marine fossils and ammonites visible in the open air.
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