Provence is a province of the Roman Empire, abbreviated as PACA in English, and now it is a region in southeastern France, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea and Italy. The Rhone River, which flows southward from the Alps through Lyon, divides into two tributaries near Provence and then flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Provence is the "city of knights" in Europe, and it is also the birthplace of knight lyric poetry, an important literary genre in the Middle Ages. The geographical scope of Provence has changed greatly in history. In ancient Rome, Provence was a province that reached the Alps in the north and the Pyrenees in the south, including the whole of southern France. Provence became one of the five administrative provinces during the French Revolution at the end of 18. In the1960s, France was subdivided into 22 regions, and Provence belonged to Provence-Alpes-C? te d 'Azur region.
Provence is composed of famous cities in Provence, such as Aix and Marseille, and cities such as arles, Gade, avignon and Nimes, producing high-quality wines. This area is rich in products and sunny. Since ancient Greece and Rome, it has attracted countless tourists and is still a tourist attraction.
Hometown of lavender
Provence is located in the south of France. Since its birth, it has carefully kept her secret. It was not until the arrival of the Englishman Peter Mailer that the veil of Provence's long-standing unique lifestyle was gradually unveiled. In Mel's works, "Provence" is no longer a simple geographical name, but represents a simple, carefree, relaxed and lazy lifestyle, a humiliation, watching flowers bloom in front of the court; I have no intention of staying, and I have no intention of staying, looking up at the leisurely mood of the sky. If you travel to get rid of the shackles of life, Provence will make you forget everything.
The whole Provence region has an unusual charm because of its variety-unpredictable weather, warm wind, wild sea breeze, undulating terrain, vast plains, steep peaks, lonely canyons, desolate castles, winding mountains and bustling metropolis, all of which show the myriad customs of this French land. From July to August, lavender blooms in the wind, rich colors decorate the green valley, and the slightly spicy fragrance is mixed with the burnt grass fragrance, interweaving into the most unforgettable atmosphere in southern France.
There are many activities in this area, even more dazzling, from the Monton Lemon Festival in February to the avignon Art Festival in July and August. Ou Hongji's opera festival to the lavender festival in Provence in August echoed the unrestrained years in the mountain city. This free color has bewitched the creative inspiration of artists, including Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Xia, all of which have opened a new stage of artistic life in Provence. The hedonistic atmosphere of the C? te d 'Azur also attracted American writer Fitzgerald, British writer Lawrence, French writer Huxley, Nietzsche and others to make pilgrimages, and of course, Peter Mailer, who pushed Provence to the peak. The romantic color and endless art of Provence also attract us to understand it.
The most refreshing thing about Provence is that its air is always filled with the fragrance of lavender, thyme and pine trees. This unique natural fragrance is not easy to experience elsewhere. Lavender is the most unique and deeply loved. Because abundant sunshine is most suitable for the growth of lavender, coupled with the local residents' love for the fragrance and curative effect of lavender, in Provence, not only can you see charming pictures of lavender purple flowers tumbling everywhere, but also various lavender sachets and sachets are hung at home. Shops are also filled with various products made of lavender, such as lavender essential oil, perfume, soap, candles and so on. Drugstores and markets have packaged lavender for sale in herb tea. People can't help but want to know more about the charming aroma of Provence-lavender.
In Provence, lavender fields have completely different landscapes all year round. In winter, after harvesting, only short and neat dead branches are left, which are covered with snow. When spring comes, green leaves will grow. June is purple, and gradually as the summer sunshine gets hotter and hotter, lavender flowers quickly turn into charming deep purple. Then began the busy harvest, it is very important to grasp the time. Therefore, flower farmers have to cut flowers day and night to extract the essence. By the end of September, all the flower fields had been harvested. Lavender fields can catch their breath, absorb the essence of nature and prepare for the purple flowers to bloom again next summer.
Provence, the hometown of lavender. Speaking of French Provence, lavender, which represents sweet love, may first appear in the minds of modern romantic China. In fact, not only in Provence, but also in many French cities with green belts, people can always see purple maple swaying in the wind. The aroma of Provence can't be summarized only by purple lavender, because there are so many things that can make the sense of smell pleasant. Even if you can't fully appreciate the fragrance of Provence, it is necessary for people to go to Provence to personally appreciate several special flavors here. Traveling between cities in Provence, especially in Marseille, people will soon know a local specialty: Marseille soap. This very famous soap can be said to be the city of la cité phocéenne (in the 6th century BC, a group of ancient Greek phocée sailors landed in Marseille, and Marseille began to build a city. Marseille still retains some architectural styles and customs, just like the ancient city of Fossett along the Aegean Sea. Therefore, Marseille is also called "Foces City", which is the pride of its industrial production. Today, only a small amount of Marseille soap is preserved here, and it is handmade. It takes at least three weeks to make a piece of traditional Marseille soap. The main raw material is vegetable oil. It can be said that Marseille soap is the witness of Provence people's love for fragrance.
Provence's mild climate generously accepted a large number of exotic fruits and vegetables to multiply in the local area. Among many exotic plants, lavender has always been the queen of the native plant kingdom. This plant from ancient Persia is famous for its elegant fragrance. With the change of time, this lilac from the Middle East has now become an important symbol of Provence in France. It adorns the fields and roads, courtyards and bedrooms of Provence with its unique blue-purple and elegant fragrance. In addition, harvesting this seemingly mixed fragrance plant is also a rare phenomenon. This is because lavender, which has completely adapted to the mild climate of Provence, has spread all over the fields and fields of Provence since the19th century, that is, at that time, people began to make some famous brands of perfumes with lavender. This has led many family-owned flavor wineries to move their industries to Provence with their families. They use lavender to make less famous cologne. Due to many crises in history, this family business has almost disappeared in Provence, but lavender still plays an important role in perfume manufacturing with its tenacious vitality.
Lavender-Lavender, a kind of purple flower whose flower language is "waiting for love", has fascinated many people. Mr Pascal of Self Voyages in Provence drove us through mountains and fields in his Toyota, over white limestone, through a large golden sunflower garden, and finally stopped on a transpiration land in Xia Zi.
Lavender capital, lavender Sausel, is so beautiful. It's the first time for me to see such a lush lavender field, so pure purple blooms in the strewn at random fields, opening romantic symbols in Xia Feng, like the quietest yearning and the sweetest melancholy, as if hidden in the hearts of relatives but never able to hold your hand.
Harvested haystacks are rolled into oak barrels and dried in small groups in the fields, which is pure yellow. Yellow and purple are stretched so clean that the air, our hair and skin are full of lavender flavor.
Mr Pascal from Provence Self Voyages prepared a picnic table for us in the cypress forest. The content of the picnic is so rich, the only worry is that we have a good appetite, Chinese and western dishes, freshly squeezed juice, bread, cheese, fruit, alcohol and even desserts! Sunlight reveals golden spots from cypress leaves, the wind is soft, birds sing tactfully, their eyes are full of pure purple, and their breath is full of sweet breath-so-called happiness, that's all!
Romantic city
If someone says Provence is completely romantic, it's probably not an exaggeration, because apart from the long-standing romantic love legend, there are Marseille, which is famous for La Marseillaise, Yves Island, which is famous for The Count of Monte Cristo, elegant university towns in Aix and avignon, medieval villas with long aftertaste, and comfortable small cafes on the street ... intoxicating.
Climatic condition
The whole Provence region has an unusual charm because of its variety-unpredictable weather, warm winds, wild cold winds, undulating terrain, vast plains, steep peaks, lonely canyons, desolate castles, winding mountains and bustling metropolises-all of which show the myriad customs of this land in France. From July to August, lavender blooms in the wind, rich colors decorate the green valley, and the slightly spicy fragrance is mixed with the burnt grass fragrance, interweaving into the most unforgettable atmosphere in southern France. In terms of food, Provence's greatest advantage lies in its rich agricultural products. Fresh vegetables are combined with fruits, olive oil, garlic, seafood and spices to form a paradise for diners.
topographical features
Provence is located in the south of France. The original Provence started from the Alps in the north and reached the Pyrenees in the south, including the whole southern France. During the Roman Empire, Provence was listed as its province. /kloc-During the Great Revolution at the end of 0/8, France was divided into five different administrative provinces, and Provence was one of them. In the 1960s, the administrative province was reorganized and divided into 22 regions, so the Provence-Alpes Region came into being. Before and after the moderate university town of Aix and the papal town of avignon, there are small medieval villages and ancient mountain cities that have escaped the changes of the century. Provence produces high-quality wines, of which 20$Cts%$ is high-grade and top-grade wines. Due to the sunshine in the Mediterranean, the grapes in Provence contain more sugar, which is converted into alcohol, making the alcohol content of Provence wine 2 degrees higher than that in the north. Dry pink wine with a slight orange color is the most distinctive. Common red wines are Provence, Provence Daniel F. Akerson and Bandor.
The geographical location of Provence
From the Mediterranean coast to the inland hilly area, there is a big river "Rhone River" flowing in the middle. Since ancient times, many historical towns have amazed the world with their beautiful sunshine, blue sky, charming Mediterranean and charming lavender.
Aix's Provence Aix is the hometown of painter Paul Cézanne. It has been a university town and a famous "Spring City" since the Middle Ages. This is the ancient capital of Provence in Rome. Today, it is still famous for its ancient Roman ruins, medieval, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Aix is also famous for its unique cooking, rose wine and special language-Provence dialect.
Humanistic amorous feelings
The life in Provence is simple and noble. It is also a rare realm of life to come here to slow down, take a sip of grass and taste delicious cheese.
Arles, an ancient town in the south of Provence, is famous for its warm and bright Mediterranean sunshine and fashionable artistic style. Anyone who has seen the Biography of Van Gogh will probably remember that outstanding painters once created and lived here. The streets, houses and bars here are full of strong artistic atmosphere. Ancient Roman architecture (Arabs are descendants of ancient Romans), artists' works and people living in modern civilized society live in harmony, tranquility and beauty here. Every July, a fashionable international photography festival is held here. On the Stone Gu Xiang and Little Square, great photographers and romantic figures who are creating trends today will be exhibited.
Oriental Provence
Oriental Provence is located in Beiqijia Town, Changping District, the northern suburb of Beijing, at the intersection of Yabei and Shunyi Central Villa District. In front of the gate, the train of thought is planned to connect the Second Airport Expressway, Jingcheng Expressway, Jingcheng Expressway and Litang Road. It's only 10 minutes' drive from the central business villa, and it takes 25 minutes to reach the Asian Games Village and the Northeast Second and Third Ring Road (Yansha Business Circle and International Trade). Two natural water systems, Wenyu River and Laohewan River, flow through the east side of the project; Lafitte Castle, an ancient French castle, is proudly located in the north of Provence in the east, with a 3.5-kilometer-long moat, which outlines the mysterious and beautiful kingdom boundary; 400 acres of green space, quietly enjoying the grace of nature. It is planned to build 558 single-family villas, which will be placed in this natural resort with a plot ratio of about 0.3, and will be integrated into this exotic pastoral beauty.