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Cooking School in Provence, South of France

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Located in Aix-en-Provence in southeastern France, Tastes of Provence provides themed tours, cooking classes and pastry classes for adults from around the world. Enjoy a gourmet tour or a quality cooking course in France with Tastes of Provence!


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