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FOR sun, sea and sophistication, nowhere does it better than the French Riviera. Laid-back and chic, here is a heady mix of culture and celebrity, a fusion of art, music and literature with more brash attractions of casinos, fast cars and luxurious yachts. From Menton in the east, past Monaco and west to Nice, Antibes,
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A HANDFUL of towns cluster round the point where the Pyrénées plunge into the Mediterranean, on the south-east edge of France. This is Catalan country, with the reach of this vibrant culture stretching out from its Barcelona heartland to span the French-Spanish border, creating a unique atmosphere in the small seaside communities that make up
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