From the azur waters of the French Riviera (Cote d'Azur) to the great gorges of the Alpes du Haute and the wetlands and wildlife of the Camargue, the Provence is a idyllic vacation destination.
The Provence, which is situated in the south-east corner of France, is a fascinating destination which has an abundance of historic perched villages with cobbled streets, long stretches of sandy beaches, and spectacular landscape and scenery.
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Greater Flamingos France A small group of Greater Flamingos flying overhead in the Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of Provence, France. |
Sunset Bouches Du Rhone The form of an umbrella tree is well defined in the sunset over the Bouches du Rhone region of the Provence, France. |
Pretty Daisy Flower Picture Gourdon Village France A pretty Daisy flower blooms at the La Source Parfumee Garden near the village of Gourdon in the Gorges du Loup in Provence, France in Europe. |
Potted Flower Picture A potted flower plant at the Cours Saleya Market in Nice, France has bloomed creating a massive amount of purple flowers clustered together. |
Wild Poppies Cliffs loom above a pretty field of wild poppies near Moustiers Ste Marie in France. |
Canyon Sunset France At sunset in the Verdon Canyon, one realizes what a masterpiece Mother Nature created in the Provence, France in Europe. |
Provence France Sunset Lac De Sainte Croix The 17th century Chateau and Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean are spectacular at sunset as they overlook Lac de Ste Croix in Provence, France. |
Flower Bouquet Nice A flower bouquet made up of mainly yellow roses with red and white flowers added for extra color for sale at the street market in Nice, France. |
Verdon Canyon The spectacular Verdon Canyon is one of the most breathtaking sights you will discover in the Gorges Du Verdon of the Provence, France in Europe. |
Field Of Poppies The Gorges du Verdon opens up to meadows and fields of bright red poppies. |
Wild Horse Picture A cute wild horse peers out from behind the grass in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, Provence, France. |
Camargue Horses France The Camargue Horses roam free in the fields of the Camargue in the Bouches-du-Rhone of the Provence, France. |
Wildflowers Poppies Village Moustiers Ste Marie Provence France Colorful, bright wildflowers and poppies grow amongst terraces of Olive trees in the village of Moustiers Ste Marie, in the Alpes de Haute region of the Provence in France. The climate and soil make for a great growing environment in this region. |
Routes Des Cretes Mediterranean Sea Bouches Du Rhone Provence France The Routes des Cretes is along the Mediterranean in Les Calanques, Cap Canaille in the Bouches du Rhone area in Provence, France. For any history lovers this trail is a must-see because it has a strong connection to World War I. |
City Marseille Vieux Port View Mediterranean Provence France Looking down from the Notre Dame de la Garde on a hill above the city of Marseille, the downtown area and the Vieux Port can be seen clearly. This town is on the Bouches du Rhone region, on the Cote Bleue of the Mediterranean in Provence, France. |
Mosaic Tiled Wall Parc Du Chateau Nice Cote D Azur France An elaborate and beautiful mosaic tiled wall decorates the Parc du Chateau in Nice, a gorgeous seaside town in the Cote d'Azur in France. This park has a lot of history and the walls play a part in that history through pictures. |
Flying Greater Flamingoes Plaine De La Camargue Provence France Greater Flamingoes, proper name Phoenicopterus roseus, are flying through the air in formation above the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Camargue region of Les Bouches du Rhone in Provence, France. |
Grand Canyon Du Verdon River Alpes De Haute Provence France A view of the Verdon River in the Grand Canyon du Verdon from Point Sublime in the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in the Alpes de Haute region of Provence, France. This is a tributary of the Durance River. |
Stork Picture Parc Naturel Regional De Camargue Provence France A White Stork and her chick, proper name Ciconia ciconia, sit in the nest looking over the side, in the beautiful Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of the Provence, France. Storks are large wading birds. |
Les Mees Rock Formations Alpes De Haute Provence France A wall of rocky columns, called Les Penitents des Mees, dominate the green scenery near the village of Les Mees in the Alpes de Haute region of the Provence, France. |
Flower Photography Beautiful Countryside Provence France Travelling through the beautiful and scenic countryside of the Provence in France during the spring months is a mecca for flower and nature lovers and photography buffs alike. |
Grey White Horse Plaine De La Camargue Provence France A Camargue Horse, proper name Equus caballus, hides its head down in the grass in the Plaine de la Camargue in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, in the gorgeous Bouches du Rhone region of Provence in France. |
Bull Picture Camargue Bouches Du Rhone Provence France A long horned Camargue Bull stands in a field in the Plaine de la Camargue in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue. This park in the Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of Provence, France is home to unique breeds of horses and bulls. |
Large Setting Sun Umbrella Tree Village Aigues Mortes Bouches Du Rhone Provence France The sun is a large bright yellow ball of fire as it blazes in the sky before setting on another day over a vineyard and an umbrella tree near the village of Aigues Mortes along the Bouches du Rhone in picturesque Provence, France. |
Beautiful Poppies And Scenery Gorges Du Verdon Moustiers Ste Marie Alpes De Haute Provence France A field of bright red poppies stand out against the backdrop of the cliffs of Gorges du Verdon near the Moustiers Ste Marie in the Alpes de Haute, in the stunning region of Provence in France. The Gorges du Verdon is a river canyon known for its beauty. |
Beautiful French Coastline Mediterranean Sea Massif De L Esterel A beautiful stretch of coastline in the French region of Provence, sprinkled with rugged red volcanic cliffs and crystal clear bays of the Mediterranean Sea. The Massif de l'Esterel towers above the road and coast in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. |
Eglise Notre Dame Rue Saint Jean Old Town St Tropez Provence The colourful bell tower of the Eglise Notre Dame can be seen at the end of the the Rue Saint Jean, which is a narrow winding street in the Old Town of St Tropez in The Var, a department in the beautiful Provence, France. |
Beautiful Camargue Horses Parc Naturel Regional De Camargue Provence France Two Camargue Horses nozzle each others backs in the Plaine de la Camargue in Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, in Camargue in Bouches du Rhone in Provence, France. These horses are a very ancient breed found only in southern France. |
White Stork Birds Ciconia Ciconia Camargue France A White Stork (Cicconia ciconia) stretches its wings in its nest in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Plaine de la Camargue, Camargue in the beautiful Bouches du Rhone area of Provence in France. |
Phoenicopterus Roseus Greater Flamingo Birds Camargue France Three Greater Flamingos, or Phoenicopterus roseus as they are known by their scientific name, get their feet wet in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Plaine de la Camargue, in the gorgeous Bouches du Rhone region of the Provence in France. |
Scenic Landscape Art St Tropez Harbour Provence France Bounded by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and located close to the scenic fields of lavender and lush landscape of the Provence region of France, St Tropez is an artists paradise as this art work lining the harbour shows. |
Marinated Green Olives Village Market Moustiers Ste Marie Provence France A large selection of marinated black and green olives, and sun dried tomatoes on display on the tables at the weekly market held in the quaint village of Moustiers Ste Marie in the Provence region of France. |
Umbrella Tree Colorful Sunset Provence Village A colorful Provence sunset silhouettes the unique shape of an umbrella tree near an old building in the village of Aigues Mortes in Provence, France in Europe. |
Mountains Meet The Sky Montdenier Provence France The pastel beauty of the scene as the mountains meet the sky, the Serre de Montdenier, at sunset, in the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in Provence, France in Europe. |
Waterfront Village Sunset Hues Provence France The varied hues of the sunset blend over the waterfront village of Sausset les Pins in Provence, France in Europe. |
Golden Sky Picture Camargue Provence France The golden sky, at sunset, over the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in Provence, France is breathtakingly beautiful. |
Saint Tropez Habour Boats Provence France The blue and white boat tied up at the dock of Mole Jean Reveille in Saint Tropez, Provence in France is one of many which are used by the local residents. |
Working Boats Saint Tropez Harbour Provence There are many luxury boats that tie up at the docks in Saint Tropez in Provence, France but the working boats need the moorage as well. |
Local Talent By Artists Saint Tropez Provence The local talent of the artists of Saint Tropez in Provence, France can be seen along the Quai Suffren in the Old Town where many visitors come to enjoy the beautiful scenery. |
Luxury Yacht At Sea Saint Tropez Provence A sleek vessel heading out to sea in the harbour of Saint Tropez in Provence, France, is a true example of a luxury yacht. |
Ponche Quarter Saint Tropez Provence France The Ponche Quarter and the Portalet Tower which dates back to the end of the 15th century, a peaceful scene from the Port de Peche, in Saint Tropez, Provence in France. |
Lac De Ste Croix Alpes De Haute Provence France Created through the damming of the Verdon River in 1975, Lac de Ste Croix begins where the majestic Verdon Canyon ends in the Alpes de Haute region of the Provence in France. |
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