Provence vacation rentals offer visitors to southern France a perfect launching point for all their adventures in the region. Provence is a province of southern France steeped in history and culture. Provence vacation rentals are available all over the province, from the beachside resorts of Nice to the unique and charming town of Uzes.
The history of the Provence region of France dates back thousands of years and Marseille, a historic port city along the Mediterranean coast, was settled around 600 B.C. Until relatively recently in history, the Straits of Gibraltar were actually a land bridge connecting mainland Africa to Europe. This allowed early humans to cross into Europe via southern Spain and they soon made it to modern-day Provence. Traces of their settlements dating to 30,000 B.C. have been discovered in the region!
Provence Vacation Rentals for History Buffs
For those interested in the ancient and modern history, Provence vacation rentals provide a prime location for exploration. Where else in Europe can you stay in a hotel that sits on the very land that ancient Homo sapiens first explored? Indeed, skeletons of ancient inhabitants adorned with fishbone jewelry have been unearthed in the Rochers Rouges area outside of Menton.
Today, visitors can explore ancient "dolmens" which are actually burial mounds of the Neolithic people. These Neolithic inhabitants were the first to develop a pastoral culture and largely abandon their hunting and gathering lifestyles. Today, this pastoral culture of ranches and farms still exists in the region and is carried on from generation to generation.
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