Geography & Nature
This sea borders the South of France
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This famous leader was born on the island of Corsica in southern France
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
This glamorous city in the South of France hosts a world-famous film festival each May
What is Cannes
This vegetable dish from Nice shares its name with a Disney movie
What is Ratatouille
This tiny principality on the French Riviera is famous for its casino and Formula 1 race
What is Monaco?
This is the the name for the warm, sunny climate of Provence and the Riviera
What is the Mediterranean climate?
This medieval walled city near Toulouse is a UNESCO world heritage site.
What is Carcassonne
This painter lived in Arles and painted “The Starry Night” and “Café Terrace at Night”
Who is Vincent van Gogh
This traditional slow-cooked stew of beans and meat comes from Toulouse
What is Cassoulet
This bridge in Avignon is celebrated in a French children’s song
What is the Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)
This mountain range separates southern France from Spain
What is the Pyrenees
In the 14th century, the Pope lived not in Rome, but in this southern French city.
What is Avignon
This French Riviera city is known for the Promenade des Anglais
What is Nice?
Provence is famous for its fields of this purple flower
What is Lavender
This glamorous stretch of coast includes Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez
What is the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur)
This river flows through Avignon and empties into the Mediterranean near Arles
What is the Rhône?
This ancient Roman aqueduct near Nîmes is still standing today
What is the Pont du Gard
This group of lyrical poets wrote in the Occitan language during the Middle Ages
Who are The Troubadours?
Bandol and Châteauneuf-du-Pape are famous for producing this beverage
What is wine?
This medieval palace in Avignon housed popes in the 14th century
What is the "Palais des Papes"?
This spectacular canyon in Provence is often called the “Grand Canyon of Europe”?
What is the Gorges du Verdon
The caves of Lascaux in southwest France are famous for this type of art
What are Prehistoric cave paintings
The seaside town of Collioure inspired this early 20th-century art movement?
What is Fauvism?
This strong goat’s milk cheese from Provence is traditionally wrapped in chestnut leaves
What is Banon?
This Mediterranean island belonging to France is nicknamed “The Island of Beauty”?
What is Corsica