\b0 Not far from the Spanish border, this small city is one of the most representative of Mediterran
ean France, with its port specializing in anchovy fishing, its old town, and its fortifications built by Vauban, who had many buildings demolished, obliging the inhabitants to use the ancient lighthouse as the bell tower for the new church.... The light,
colors, and charm of this place attracted painters at the beginning of the century. Among them were Matisse, Derain, and Dufy, who laid the foundations of \i Fauvism\i0 here.\par
