\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \qj\li105\ri105 \f1 \b The massif of Les CorbiΦres\par
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\b0 This massif is made up of small gray mountains covered with \i garrigue\i0 , t
he open scrub land of the Mediterranean region, and small valleys whose slopes are planted with vines. Thinly populated, it often has a wild appearance and the unspoiled nature forms the setting for ruined castles, picturesque villages, and ancient abbey
s like that of Fontfroide, a superb example of Cistercian architecture. The region also boats, at Tautavel, one of the earliest prehistoric sites in France, where the bones of man who lived 400,000 years ago have been found.\par
