This historical region features the mountain range Massif des Maures, whose name refers to the fact that it housed the Muslim pirate base of Fraxinetum during the 10th century.
This historical region features the mountain range Massif des Maures, whose name refers to the fact that it housed the Muslim pirate base of Fraxinetum during the 10th century. The distinctly green Verdon River flows west through the massive Verdon Gorge in this region, before entering the Durance River. Its Massif des Calanques contains the largely underwater (*) Cosquer Cave, which contains hundreds of prehistoric paintings. The Luberon range runs through the middle of this region, which usually contains one of the most difficult sections of the Tour De France. Its western border is partly formed by the Camargue marshes, where the ► Rhone River splits into two. Its resort city of Saint-Tropez is in the French Riviera, which constitutes most of its Mediterranean coast. For 10 points, name this historical region in southeastern France that includes the cities of Toulon, Marseille, and Avignon
This historical region features the mountain range Massif des Maures, whose name refers to the fact that it housed the Muslim pirate base of Fraxinetum during the 10th century.
Provence [prompt on "French Riviera"]