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The French Riviera is ...
about 120 miles of Mediterranean coastline stretching westward from...
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It is Mediterranean sunrises ...
enough to make you want to get up early!
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... toys for big boys ...
in this case, "small boats" at the marina in Cannes.
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... Victorian palaces ...
Shown is Villa Eleonore, the palace built by Lord Brougham, who...
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... luxury ...
the kind dreams are made of.
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... famous grand hotels ...
The Carlton in Cannes is one of the most recognizable of them all.
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... comfortable apartments ...
at affordable prices, just right for tourists like you and me. This is...
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... charming old towns ...
with narrow winding streets, as here in Old Monaco.
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... perched villages ...
so called because of their location on the flank or close to the top of high...
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... Roman vestiges ...
which have endured for two thousand years or more.
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...venerable old churches ...
such as this 10th century cathedral in Frejus, whose round 5th century...
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...uncrowded beaches ...
like this one at Antibes in February. Could those hardy souls be Canadians or...
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... fancy carrousels ...
Every town seems to have at least one. Some are very elegant.
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... farmers' markets ...
Fresh local produce is always available.
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... fresh flowers year 'round ...
This is an outdoor flower market in February.
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... unexpected gems ...
such as Monaco, completely surrounded by France. This minuscule but...
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... variety in the weather ...
As they say: "If you don't like the weather, wait a few...
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... celebrities ...
and movie stars. Here, in front of the Festival Palace in Cannes,...
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... festivals galore ...
such as the enormous Citrus Festival, held for three weeks in February...
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... especially Mardi Gras.
One of the world's most colourful and important Mardi Gras...
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Western Europe
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