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HISTORY Provence has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It was known in ancient times as part of in the 5th Century , Franks in the 6th Century and Arabs in the 8th Century , as well as repeated raids by Berber pirates and slavers. From remained under the control of the House Of Orange-Nassau until 1672 ; the Comtat Venaissin , centred on Avignon , was under Papal rule until 1791 ; and Nice and Menton were not added to Provence until as late as 1860 . The now-extinct title of Count Of Provence belonged to local families of Frank ish origin, to the House Of Barcelona , to the House Of Anjou and to a cadet branch of the House Of Valois . GEOGRAPHY Provence is bounded by the Alps to the east and the Rhône River to the west, with the Mediterranean Sea providing its southern border. It has an unusually varied physical aspect, with landscapes ranging from fertile plains in the Rhône valley, to mountains in the east (notably Mont Ventoux , the Luberon and the Alpilles ) and marshlands in the south (the Camargue ). The Principality of Monaco is nestled between Nice and Italy. Marseille , Aix-en-Provence , Avignon and Arles are other cities of importance in Provence. Marseille is by far the largest city in Provence, and is the ''chef-lieu'' (capital city) of both the Bouches-du-Rhône ''département'' and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur ''région''. CLIMATE The climate of Provence is typically Mediterranean , warm and dry. The Mistral is a strong, cold Wind from the north that occurs mostly in the winter and spring . SIGHTS Many remains from the Roman times can be seen in Provence, including:
CULTURE Much Rosé warn is produced under the '' Côtes De Provence '' Appellation , using some of the typical Grape s of southern France, Grenache , Syrah , Carignan , and Cinsault . It is often at its best young. The other Appelations of Provence are Bandol AOC , Les Baux De Provence AOC , Bellet AOC , Cassis AOC , Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence AOC , Coteaux Varois AOC and Palette AOC . ''Provençal'' is the Adjective used to describe things originating from this region, as well as being the name of the local Romance Language . Instead, it is part of the Romance languages' Dialect Continuum that stretches from Italy to Portugal . Authors who have written about Provence include: Painters of Provencal scenes and landscapes include: Music written about Provence include:
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