Vence: Magical Panorama Vence is famous for the historical vestiges (medieval quarters behind the ramparts) and the magical panorama you have from the village. Enjoy strolling through the streets and admiring the Vence properties. In August 1943, Henri Matisse said: “This morning while walking near my house, seeing all these […]
Alpes-Maritimes
Valbonne Charm Different from the most Provençal villages, Valbonne was built along the lines of a strict plan drawn up by the monks of the islands of Lérins off Cannes. The village is hidden by fortified houses and counts 4 entrances, one on each side. Strolling in the labyrinth of […]
Fragrant Grasse! The city of the perfumes! Here you will find perfume museums and even perfume factories to visit. You can discover the old city of Grasse on your own just by walking about the shaded streets enjoying its treasures: charm of the old squares (Place du Petit Puy, Place […]
Biot & tourism It seems that Biot is the site of an ancient volcano, or rather the “village” is located near a volcano. Not surprising, considering the fact that the region of the Southern Alps is actually an ancient tectonic zone. In addition to this, volcanic rocks were discovered in […]
Alpes du Sud Paradise With its Mediterranean sunshine and exceptional snow cover, the resorts of Alpes Maritimes are a paradise for winter sports. It offers a massive number of snow parks and ski runs. You can still find old chalets with wooden balconies, old farms or simply apartments right on the […]
Department of Alpes-Maritimes Population: 1,022,710 All the way down to the south east corner of France along the Mediterranean, and adjacent to the Italian border, are the Maritimes Alps and the world renowned coastal strip of the Côte d’Azur. What makes this departement so beautiful is its rugged coastline with […]
Village of Villeneuve-Loubet The village of Villeneuve-Loubet stands on a hill, while the new town and its buildings stretch down to the Mediterranean sea. In the old part, where stairways are everywhere, you will be surprised to discover an interesting village, with steeply sloping streets bordered by colourful façades and […]
Elegant Nice Nice, the fifth largest city in France, is well known for its elegance and charm, and its exceptional year round climate. Very popular overseas property location for Brits – check out Nice Property. The famous “Promenade des Anglais” (English walk) is always bordered with various flowers. You can […]
Magical Monaco Situated on the Cote d’Azur between Cap d’Ail and Menton, and just before Italian border, you can find Monaco. It is one of those magical and glamorous places that rightly have a worldwide reputation. This tiny capital, is built in front of the mountains (Monaco is nicknamed “The […]
Beautiful Gardens of Menton Situated at the extreme south east of France, Menton is well known for its beautiful gardens (in fact: it has won the competition for the best city of flowers here in France on five different occasions), its pretty port, and its beach resort. The long hours […]