Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur

General
The Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur region of France is in the South on the Mediterranean coast. The area is a popular tourist destination which enjoys dry summers and humid winters. As well as tourism the area is known for its architecture and archeology.

Towns and Cities
Main towns in Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur are Digne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), Gap (Hautes-Alps), Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhone), Toulon (Var), Avignon (Vaucluse)

Access
The area far From the UK and is a very far drive. However the airports at Nice and Marseille are well served by flights from the UK.

Places of Interest
Many seaside resorts along the French Riviera Cote d'Azur including the famous St Tropez, and Cannes home of the Cannes film festival. Various sites for Roman architecture, notably at Arles and Fréjus. Numerous parks and gardens, e.g. Lautaret alpine garden.


Things to do
Along with the Alps region, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur probably has the most to offer for things to do and see. Both regions have all year round tourist attractions such as skiing. Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur has plenty to offer both in summer and winter, including many sports, and festivals. Every year there are over 400 festivals in the region ranging from the international photography exhibition at Arles, to the Aix-en-Provence opera.

Property
Due primarily to it's location, scenery, and weather the Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur is popular with UK citizens, and prices are on the whole rather expensive. However there are some areas such as Var, where properties are both well situated and more reasonably priced.

Property Investment Value
Property is expensive, but the area is always going to be popular, so prices are unlikely to fall. If you are looking for an investment then Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur could be a good bet. Apart from the Alps only Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur offers all the year round tourism possibilities. So your initial investment may be more, but in theory you should have the opportunity to recoup your outlay quicker than if you bought in a region where tourism is more seasonal.

Cuisine
As with other areas of France the Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur is famous for its own cuisine. A lot of the cuisine has a Mediterranean feel and is cooked using olive oil and Provençal herbs. All French regions have their own cheese and Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur is no exception. A goat's cheese called Banon is popular locally. The area also produces a strong alcohol Absinthe, Arles sausages, and Lavendar honey.




To Conclude
Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur remains a popular destination. It enjoys a good climate, and has fine beaches. It is about as far away as you can get from the UK, but air transport is good. All in all it is perhaps one of the more desirable regions for British house buyers. Property is expensive, but there are some parts of Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur where property prices are reasonable.