Famous cities of the French Riviera
Nice
Capital of the French Riviera, Nice is undoubtedly rich in histoiry, in its listed buildings, in its numerous museums and in its Baroque heritage. You will visit its old city of coloured markets and of unique flavors, you will taste its traditional dishes, you will walk around its pedestrian and shopping streets and stroll on the azur waters beaches.
With The “Promenade des Anglais”, The “Baie des Anges”, The Old Nice, The Nice Jazz Festival and also the Carnival of Nice, the capital of the French Riviera will surprise you in many ways. You will just have to be guided by your inspiration to discover the uncountable treasures of it.
Menton
Located at the doors of Italy, Menton benefits from a pleasant subtropical microclimate. City of the Arts, pampered by nature, in any season, Menton is the Heaven of gardens, and also an unequalled window of the architectures that have shaped this secret Riviera, which earned it to be the first city in France to obtain the label “City of Art and History”. Come to walk in the streets of the Old Menton, visit the Museum Jean Cocteau and also participate to the Lemon’s Feast, very colourful and that has not been seen anywhere else for the beauty of its citruses parade.
Monaco
At only 25 minutes from the camping, you will be dazzled and surprised for every step you will make in the gorgeous City of Princes. From the Old City, real open-air museum, to the Casino’s Square, unique in the world, retrieve the History of the Grimaldi’s. Breathe the mediterranean air by walking in the streets of the Principality and by savoring unforgettable moments. Not to be missed: The Prince Palace and the changing of the guard, the oceanographic museum, museums, the Casino, the visit of the private collection of the Prince’s cars without forgetting the exotic gardens. In May, participate to the mythic Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco.
Eze
Eze is a high place of art and gastronomy harboring a medieval village. To the top, suspended at 429 meters between sky and sea, the exotic garden dominates the most striking panorama of the world. Eze and its 3 ledges is also a meet between the mountain and the Mediterranean sea, a seaside with shaded shores. Its beach bordered with a maritime pine forest encloses a lot of pathways that extend between the Villas “Belle Epoque”, the bougainvillea and the glycines.
Cannes
Discovering the neighbourhoods and streets of Cannes, you will be seduced by the mythic places made famous by the Festival de Cannes, the Palace of the festivals and the congresses and its well know stairs, the Croisette with its palaces and its beautiful royal mansions.
But Cannes, it is still a lot of curiosities to be seen and seen again, guided by the natural beauty of the place or its historic interest : the bay and its fine sand beaches, the Lérins islands with their royal fortress, their museums and their secular abbeys, the narrow streets and the odl city of the Suquet…
Antibes
Antibes-Juan les Pins is one of the key stations of the French Riviera, located at 20 km from Nice, at the same time museum city, show city and innovative city, it mixes easily its contrasts and its multiple aspects. Biot is a splendid village that shelters artisanal Glassware industries where you will be able to admire the glass blowers directly with your own eyes. Finally, do not miss to discover the Marineland, the inevitable dolphins park where wonderful shows that are unique in the world take place and that will delight young and old alike.
Grasse
World-famous city for its perfume and flavourings industry, Grasse is also a city of art and history, balcony of the Mediterranean sea that offers a lifestyle at the heart of the territory, in the country of the “restanques” and the olive trees.
Touristic and very charming city, you will be able to enjoy its Cathedral, its episcopal palace of the XIIIe century, its private mansions of the XVIIe and XVIIIe centuries, its narrow streets and fountains and its breathtaking panoramas, but also of course its perfume industries.