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| Bandol |
| Where |
:Provence, France |
| Population |
:8,000 |
| Language |
:French |
| Size |
:8.58sq km |
| Time zone |
:GMT+4 |
| Currency |
:Euro |
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Facts |
| The first grape vines in the Provence region were planted by the Romans, who colonized the area on France`s southern coast in 200BC. The region now produces five million bottles of wine a year. |
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| Things to do |
| Sailing, game fishing, wine tasting, diving |
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| Olivier Panis |
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“For holidays I like to get on a boat and drive out to sea. It doesn`t have to be anywhere specific; just somewhere quite, where I can feel free.
“For this, I have a flat in Bandol on the south coast of France, and also moor my powerboat there. That`s more for fun than for fitness, but I also like jet-skiing and other watersports. It`s a very relaxing place to stay, and it`s fabulous to be so close to the sea.
“When I spend time with my family, Bandol is where I prefer to come. It`s so peaceful, and it`s nice to drive around the Provence countryside on a sunny day. I particularly like the medieval village Le Castellet further inland, which is very picturesque and looks typically French.” |
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