Provence
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Provence
Provence has been called a bridge between the past and the present, where
yesterday blends with today. This beautiful place lies in the southern part of
France, and is bordered on the east by Italy , on the south by the Mediterranean
Sea, and on the west by the Rhone River. The area abounds with flower fields,
vineyards, orchards, and olive and mulberry groves. Along the seacoast is the
French Rivera and the Ports of Marseille and Toulon. Provence has its own
language and its own customs. The region originally formed part of a Roman
province called Provincia Romana, built in the 120 B.C. It was passed into the
possession of several ancient Germanic peoples, the Visigoths, the Ostrogoths,
and the Frankish kings. In 879 AD. the area was incorporated into the kingdom of
Provence, sometimes call Cisjurane Burgundy, and in the 10th century into the e
kingdom of Arles. After being ruled by the house of Anjou from about 1245 to
1482, the region came into the possession of King Louis XI of France, and in
14856 it was annexed to the French Kingdom. Provence was a province until the
French revolution, after which the area was distributed among several
departments. The Greeks and Romans first filled the landscape with cities
boasting Hellenic theaters, roman baths, amphitheaters, and triumphal arches.
These were followed in medieval times by Romanesque fortresses and gothic
cathedrals. In the 19th century Provence's light and landscapes attracted
painters like Cezzanne and Van Gogh. Despite the changes over the years,
Provence will be remembered as the bridge between the past and the present. On
the Garonne River, the great port of Bordeaux, the Capital of Aquitaine, is the
center of the world's most important wine producing areas. It attracts many
visitors to the offices of wine exporters there, most of whom welcome guests.
Bordeaux is a city of warehouses, factories, mansions, and exploding suburbs.
Now the fifth largest city of France is Bordeaux. Bordeaux was for 300 years a
British possession, an...
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