For a holiday destination, the south of France is a superb choice. It has a wonderful climate, with a summer that stretches all the way through October, making plenty of opportunity for getting outdoors and seeing the sheer beauty of this area of France, or enjoying its luscious cuisine. It would be impossible to list all the things you should see in the south of France. But I will mention a few must see places.
Nice is among the best places to go to really get your teeth into some French culture. It is certainly the place to go if you are into your art, and in this sense can only really be rivalled by the likes of Paris. There you will find some excellent modern specimens from Pop Art and New Realism, found at the Muse d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain; whereas the older biblical themed paintings at Muse National Message Biblique Marc Chagall will take your breath away.
Another truly great southern French city is Arles. It has a visible Roman heritage in the form of an ancient Theatre, Amphitheatre and Forum. And it was also where the like of Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin were based back when they were both a part of the 'Studio of the South'. And it was while he was there that Van Gogh painted some of his most famous works. This city is truly beautiful and fascinating and should be visited by anyone exploring the south of France.
The Canal du Midi is a spectacular sight to be seen by anyone in the south of France. It is a beautiful tree lined canal that runs all the way from Toulouse to the Mediterranean Sea, making it the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. Walk, ride a bike or get a boat along this stunning piece of civil engineering.
There are plenty of other places worthy of mention, but to mention them all would be to never stop writing. The south of France, wherever you go within it, is a glorious and interesting place to go.
Nice is among the best places to go to really get your teeth into some French culture. It is certainly the place to go if you are into your art, and in this sense can only really be rivalled by the likes of Paris. There you will find some excellent modern specimens from Pop Art and New Realism, found at the Muse d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain; whereas the older biblical themed paintings at Muse National Message Biblique Marc Chagall will take your breath away.
Another truly great southern French city is Arles. It has a visible Roman heritage in the form of an ancient Theatre, Amphitheatre and Forum. And it was also where the like of Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin were based back when they were both a part of the 'Studio of the South'. And it was while he was there that Van Gogh painted some of his most famous works. This city is truly beautiful and fascinating and should be visited by anyone exploring the south of France.
The Canal du Midi is a spectacular sight to be seen by anyone in the south of France. It is a beautiful tree lined canal that runs all the way from Toulouse to the Mediterranean Sea, making it the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. Walk, ride a bike or get a boat along this stunning piece of civil engineering.
There are plenty of other places worthy of mention, but to mention them all would be to never stop writing. The south of France, wherever you go within it, is a glorious and interesting place to go.
