THE CITADELS OF PROVENCE

Mission preservation

An episode from the series FRENCH HERITAGE JOURNEYS (52MNS)

Synopsis

This film introduces us to the people who cultivate an authentic and unique Provence.

It begins in Toulon, Europe's largest military port and one of France's most secure sites. Over 70 forts were built along the coastline to protect the harbor. These citadels have produced landscapes of remarkable beauty.