Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur: Quick Facts

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The Serre-Ponçon reservoir in the Hautes-Alpes département, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région, France.

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Aix-en-Provence: Fontaine de la Rotonde

Rows of blooming lavender stretch across a field in Provence, France, bordered by lush green trees and rolling hills in the background.

Unité d'Habitation, apartment house, Marseille, France, designed by Le Corbusier, 1946–52.

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