Cassis with an accent

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Travel images of provencePeople from this area pronounce Cassis without the final S. But if you want to sound like a local, it's not enough, you need to speak with this so called singing accent. A good exercice is to drink one or two "pastagas" with some fishermen it should ease things out. Maybe, even try four or five pastagas.

Or Six.

Sol y Sombra in Arles - Provence

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Travel images of provenceThis bar, near the roman arena in Arles is in the sunlight and in the shade, Sol y Sombra.

Sanary in winter

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Travel images of provenceStormy january light on Sanary's harbour. Its gloomy feeling might have inspired Aldous Huxley who wrote "Brave new world" there.

Cliffs of la Ciotat

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Travel images of provenceWhere the land meets the Mediterranean sea.

These clifs are made of puddingstones, which french climbers call "Poudingue", with or without the southern accent.

Les Baux-de-Provence

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Travel images of provenceFrom afar, If it weren't for the roofs, one wouldn't distinguish between the village and the mountain.

In Figueras

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Travel images of cataloniaWalking around Figueras train station, I met Zeus gran carga.

Mercé

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Travel images of cataloniaLa Mercé, is a grand fiesta in Barcelona, concerts, sport and cultural events and a fun fair on Port Veil for more then a week.

Vilaür in Catalonia

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Travel images of cataloniaThe Sant Estve church in Vilaür was built between the 12th and the 16th century. Obviously, the car are more recent.

Torre Mare Nostrum

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Travel images of cataloniaDon't be puzzled by this kaleidoscopic glass puzzle, it's only what one sees when looking up the Torre Mare Nostrum near la Barceloneta.

Street of Perelada

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Travel images of PereladaIn Perelada, like anywhere else in Spain, between 12 and 5 pm, there are in the streets, only cats and tourists. And Sometime not even cats.