Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Crème de la crème

In which of France's 13 regions was this picture taken?

Idyllic cliffs and calanques make this town a popular tourist destination

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The literal English translation of this town's name is: blackcurrant.

It is also a popular coastal tourist destination, famous for its falaises (cliffs) and calanques (narrow, steep-walled inlets).

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A) Cassis near Marseille in the region of Bouches-du-Rhône.

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