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Long-distance running through this dramatic scenery
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The jet-set come together for the only street race on the Formula One calendar.
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One of the tennis circuit’s more prestigious events.
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Celebrated string quartets bring their music to the lovely Gothic, Baroque and Romanesque churches of the perched villages around Fayence. In a little-known but moving festival, the old stone buildings echo to the works of great masters.
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Over three weeks in February, France’s fifth city blows all its gaskets as multicoloured floats, grotesque carnival figures and performing troupes take to the streets. Europe’s liveliest carnival also features the famous battle of the flowers.
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The best of the region’s many jazz festivals puts on 75 concerts over eight days. World-famous names, such as BB King and Gil Scott-Heron, show up to play in the 2,000-year-old Cimiez amphitheatre.
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This international athletics event is one of the world’s Top 10 annual meets.
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Some 1,000 boats from 50 nations compete in this sailing event.
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The favourite French soccer team (see Marseille) plays home games July to May.
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Four days of boules , culminating in a final on the Vieux Port.
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