Explore Provence-Alpes-Côte d,Azur
Provence is a southeastern region of France that has a big diversity of landscappes, as well as sought-after cities like Nice that attracts artists and celebrities and resort towns like Cannes and Saint-Tropez along the Mediterranean coastline.
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Language Spoken
French; German; Maghrebi Arabic; Occitan and English are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 12 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 60 Euros, Combo Meal 8 EurosDrinks
Cappuccino 2,81 Euros, Bottle of Wine 7 Euros, Beer 1,92 - 6 Euros, Water 0,69 - 1,62 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,47 EurosTransportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25 EurosGeneral Transport
You can use either a car or a bicycle to explore Provence-Alpes-Côte d,Azur, with villages or towns quite close to one another.Things to do in Provence-Alpes-Côte d,Azur
Find some highly decorated architecture and interior, make your way to the Pope,s Palace.Get the most out of the Senanque Abbey between the months of June and August, the lavender will showcase it,s true colors then, providing a contrast to the pale grey walls.See the many yachts and eat some good fish foods in the Old Port of Marseille.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Shingles
- Influenza
- Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- (France) Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Power adapter
- a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
- Rain jacket or similar
- Umbrella
- Light sweater or blazer
- Reusable water bottle
- a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information
(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.