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To call France from another country:
Dial the international access code (U.S. and Canada 011;
U.K. and Ireland 00; Australia 0011; New Zealand 0170), followed by the country code (33), the
area code (drop the 0), and the eight-digit local number. For example, a call from the U.S. to
southwestern France would be 011-33-4-00-00-00-00.
To make a call within France:
Dial the area code and local number.
To make a direct international call from France:
Dial the international access code (00), followed
by the country code (U.S. and Canada 1; U.K. 44; Ireland 353; Australia 61; New Zealand 64), the
area code, and the local number.
To charge international calls:
Dial the AT&T Direct operator at 08-00-99-00-11; or
MCI at 08-00-99-00-19.
Directory Assistance:
For domestic assistance in French, dial 12; for English, dial 0-800/364-775.
International Operator:
Dial 00, then 33, then the country code (but dial 11 instead of 1 for the
U.S. and Canada).
O
110˚F
100˚F
40˚C
To convert
.
....................
U.S. gallons to liters
.......................
Liters to U.S. gallons
....................
U.S. gallons to imperial gallons
...
Imperial gallons to U.S. gallons
...
Imperial gallons to liters
..............
Liters to imperial gallons
.............
multip
l
y by
3.80
0.26
0.83
1.20
4.55
0.22
90˚F
30˚C
1 liter = 0.26 U.S. gallon
1 U.S. gallon = 3.8 liters
80˚F
70˚F
20˚C
60˚F
To convert
.....................
inches to centimeters
...................
centimeters to inches
...................
feet to meters
...............................
meters to feet
...............................
yards to meters
.............................
meters to yards
.............................
miles to kilometers
.......................
kilometers to miles
.......................
multiply by
2.54
0.39
0.30
3.28
0.91
1.09
1.61
0.62
50˚F
10˚C
40˚F
32˚F
0˚C
20˚F
10˚F
0˚F
-10˚F
-20˚F
-10˚C
-18˚C
1 ft. = 0.3 m
1 m = 3.3 ft.
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.62 mile
-30˚C
To convert
..
...................
Ounces to grams
........................
Grams to ounces
........................
Pounds to kilograms
....................
Kilograms to pounds
...................
multiply by
28.35
0.035
0.45
2.20
To convert F to C:
subtract 32 and
multiply by
5
/
9
(0.555)
To convert C to F:
multiply by 1.8
and add 32
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 0.4555 kilogram
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
32˚F = 0˚C
Provence &
the Riviera
7th Edition
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
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CONTENTS
LIST OF MAPS
vi
1 THE BEST OF PROVENCE & THE RIVIERA
1
1
The Best Travel Experiences . . . . . . . . 1
2
The Best Romantic Getaways. . . . . . . 2
3
The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4
The Best Offbeat Experiences . . . . . . 4
5
The Best Small Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6
The Best Châteaux & Palaces . . . . . . . 6
7
The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8
The Best Cathedrals & Churches . . . . 8
9
The Best Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10
The Best Luxury Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . .11
11
The Best Hotel Bargains . . . . . . . . . . .12
12
The Best Luxury Restaurants. . . . . . .13
13
The Best Dining Deals . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
14
The Best Shopping Bets . . . . . . . . . . .14
2 PROVENCE & THE RIVIERA IN DEPTH
15
1
Provence & the Riviera today . . . . . .15
Did You Know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
2
Looking Back at Provence &
the Riviera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3
Provence’s Art & Architecture. . . . . .24
4
Provence in Popular Culture. . . . . . .29
5
Eating & Drinking in Provence. . . . .31
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO PROVENCE & THE RIVIERA 35
1
When to Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Provence Calendar of Events . . . . . . . .
36
2
Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3
Getting There & Getting
Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4
Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
The Value of the Euro vs. Other
Popular Currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
What Things Cost in Nice (Euros). . . .
51
How to Get Your VAT Refund . . . . . . . .
52
5
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
7
Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . .53
8
Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
9
Special Interest Trips & Escorted
General-Interest Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . .56
10
Staying Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
11
Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .61
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