Maureen Hickey LA CÔTE D’AZUR
FRANCE
La Côte d’Azur Cassis Camargue Wetlands MONACO
Weather: mild climate, mountains protect from cold winds, average summer temperature = 80°F Food: traditional seafood, la Salade Niçoise, bouillabaisse Language: French (different accent), 1/3 of the population speaks Occitan Geography: North: the Alps, South: Mediterranean Sea, covered in tropical vegetation Geography provides: seaside resorts – aquatic sports and swimming, countryside – hiking, beautiful scenery everywhere Things to do: biking/Vespa tours, sailing, fishing, swimming, golfing, painting/photographing scenery THE BASICS
HISTORY 6 th century B.C. – Massilia (Marseille) established by Greeks 2 nd century B.C. – Provence/La Côte d’Azur formed part of Gallia Transalpina 4 th century A.D. – Marseille recognized as the main center of Greek studies in the west 536 A.D. – the region came under Franck rule 10 th century – called the Kingdom of Arles 1113 – came under the Spanish rule 1486 – annexed back to the French under King Louis XI
VINCENT VAN GOGH He was inspired by the countryside of Arles.
PABLO PICASSO moved to Provence when in his 70s (1959) wanted to be close to Ste.-Victoire house called Château de Vauvenargues STE.-VICTOIRE – one of Paul Cezanne’s muses
Saint-Tropez
Nice
Marseille
Menton
Cannes
Antibes
Cassis
Toulon
Avignon
Grasse
Sainte-Maxime
Camargue Wetlands
MONACO also known as Monte Carlo 2 nd smallest country in the world a Mediterranean mini Las Vegas languages: French, Italian, English, German, Greek, Polish, Monegasque strong police force HISTORY Roman Empire trading post eventually became Italian (not anymore) economic development started in 1800s(building casinos) connected to France by a railway system
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