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Bouches-du-Rhône (/ ˌ b uː ʃ dj uː ˈ r oʊ n / BOOSH dew ROHN, French: les Bouches-du-Rhône French: [le buʒ dy ʁon], locally [le ˈbuʃə dy ˈʁɔnə]; Occitan: lei Bocas de Ròse [lej ˈbukɔ de ˈʀɔze]; "the Mouths of the Rhône") is a department in southern France.
- Marseille. Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 days. Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris, and the capital of Provence. There is so much to see and do in Marseille, making it one of the best places to visit in southern France.
- Calanques. Recommended Length of Stay: 2 days. Calanques are geological limestone formations typical to the area of Marseille. The formations begin in Marseille and wind along the coast of the Mediterranean continuing on through small towns and the Calanques National Park.
- Aix-en-Provence. 41 kms north of Marseille. Recommended Length of Stay: 2 days. Aix-en-Provence, founded by the Romans in 123 BC, was once the capital of Provence.
- Sainte-Victoire. 16 kms east from Aix. Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 days. If you love art, hiking and mountains, then you need to head over to Sainte-Victoire mountain.
Discover the diverse landscapes and rich heritage of Bouches-du-Rhône, the third most populated department in France. Explore Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, La Ciotat and other charming towns and villages in the sunny region of Provence.
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Visit Bouches-du-Rhone (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. The Bouches-du-Rhone department is an interesting and varied region for visitors to south-west Provence, from the bustling centre of Marseille to peaceful hill villages, and with the beautiful coastal scenery of the calanques and fascinating towns such ...
L' Insee et la Poste lui attribuent le code 13. Sa préfecture est Marseille, qui est aussi le chef-lieu de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur . Avec 2 056 943 habitants (2021) 3, le département des Bouches-du-Rhône est le troisième département le plus peuplé de France .
- 4 mars 1790 (233 ans)
- France
Bouches-du-Rhône. France, Europe. The 'mouths-of-the-Rhône', where one of Europe's great rivers splits before spilling its Swiss-Alpine snowmelt into the Mediterranean, is Provence's most populous département. Its palpitating heart is Marseille, a gritty former Greek colony, France's second-largest city, and a place of real cultural energy.
Découvrez les paysages, le patrimoine et la culture du département des Bouches-du-Rhône, entre mer, montagne et calanques. Visitez Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, les Baux-de-Provence et bien d'autres lieux incontournables.
