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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