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Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The department is rich in landscape diversity with a humid environment with the Rhône delta and the Camargue, an arid zone with the Crau, massifs with the Alpilles, or the coast with the calanques.
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Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône · International · MRS
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France's cosmopolitan second city, known for its Mediterranean harbour, its calanques, and its seafood
city of water, city of art
an inspiration for Vincent van Gogh, as well as numerous Roman remains
one of the most picturesque villages in France, many of its buildings (in particular the castle) are picturesque ruins
a little fishing port, tucked between two exceptional natural sites (the celebrated Calanques and the majestic Cap Canaille)
the birthplace of cinema and of pétanque. Great for beaches, walking, sightseeing, touring, and a fantastic place to base a visit to the area.
Puyloubier is a small town/village in Provence, France.
site of an important bird reserve that is homecto hundreds of pink flamingos
has the ruins of an old ancient Roman/Gaul city
a walled city that has a jusrum in the last home of Nostradamus
one of Europe's largest river deltas and wetlands, a great place to spot flamingos and French cowboys
famous for its many steep bays and a cave with prehistoric cave paintings
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