November 6, 2007
Mediterranean France is so chic: Divine Provence
The Provence region of France is making the most of its Mediterranean connections to attract property investors. Covering over 31,000 square kilometres, Provence has one of the most diverse landscapes in Europe. It’s becoming more and more popular with the British who are looking for property investment destinations or holiday home hotspots.
“It is the wonderful environment – hilltop villages, sandy beaches, the good medical system, the food and wine, the poppies, lavender, sunflowers, all in abundance, the colourful markets, I could go on for ages! “ gushes Elayne Murphy a Provence resident and property agent. “Can you tell that I love my region?! I’ve been here 38 years and I still get a kick out of it all.”
There are six reasons for this adoration. The region of Provence is divided into six areas. At the north side is the Hautes Alpes then the Alpes de Hautes Provence, followed by the Alpes Maritimes, ending in the Mediterranean Sea to its south. All three border Italy. At the west is the Bouches Du Rhône with Vaucluse to the north of it and Var to the east.
Tourism is alive during the winter with skiing and climbing activities. Those who would like to take it slow can simply take in the spledour of the Alpine.
Alpes de Hautes is a rural area that is known for the grandeur of the river canyon that is popular with ramblers, kayakers and climbers. The Gorge of Verdon is also known as Europe’s Grand Canyon.
Nice is the capital of Alpes Maritimes famous for its abundance of hotels second only to Paris in the amount of hotels and the drove of tourists it attracts. On the other hand, Toulon, Var’s major city, boasts of being a major naval port in the 18th century.
The Porquerolles and Port-Cros are privately owned and have been turned into national parks. L’Ile du Levant is well loved for its souvenir shops, discos and camping grounds. Vaucluse is bordered by the Rhône and the River Durance. Mountains also offer a spectacular view with Mont Ventoux, or the Giant of Provence, looming in the landscape. Finally, Paul Cézanne was inspired by the spectacular views of the Borches du Rhone.
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