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Southern France has a cuisine that is different from those of northern France and other
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cheese, tomatoes and melons. To accompany the richer food, the area also supplies much stronger wines, from
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are not normally considered part of southern France. The largest cities of southern France are
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is often considered abroad to be southern France's best-known city although
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Lavender fields, a well-known feature of southern France, are mainly in
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Journey through the South of France
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in the southeast. Southern France is generally considered part of
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