My Côte d'Azur

21 avril 2014

Gourdon

The name of Gourdon used to mean mountain long time ago. You will understand why this so called village Gourdon is said to be a perched village when you will arrive down the village. Because of its strategic geographical situation, the village of Gourdon...

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Tags: defensive, mountain, chapel, peak

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21 avril 2014

Tourettes sur Loup

14 kilometers away from the sea, located between Nice and Cannes, Tourettes sur Loup is a charming village which worth the price. Perched on a rocky spur and surrounded by gorgeous vegetation, Tourettes sur Loup awaits you in its narrow streets overhanged...

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Tags: Cannes, Nice, flower, spur, violets

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21 avril 2014

Utelle

Utelle, mainly know for the Madonna of Utelle, also called the shrine or Our Lady of Miracles, is a village situated on the ancient Salt Road towards the Savoy and Piedmont regions. The rich medieval past, the trompe l'oeil facades and chapels await you...

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Tags: Nice, madonna, religious, medieval, shrine

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21 avril 2014

Aspremont

Aspremont is one of the jewels of the former County of Nice. This perched village, facing the mount Cima and Mount Chauve, well carry its name. The name of the village derives from 'harsh' or 'arid' and means 'arid mountain'. The four religious edifices...

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Tags: Nice, churches, county, defensive, fortress

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21 avril 2014

Duranus

Located on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Valley of Vesubie, this vertiginous headland is an historic landmark because of the 'Saut des Français'. In effect, during the turmoils of the French Revolution, this panoramic site is said to have been the...

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Tags: arsenic, cliff, leap, mine, precipice

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21 avril 2014

Colomars

Fiunded in 1070 near Nice, Colomars is a nature-oriented perched village. Here, centuries-old trees provide the famous A.O.C olives products. You will discover in this village the famous 'cailletier', a species of olive trees from the region of Nice,...

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Tags: perched village, Nice, nature, olive, cailletier

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8 avril 2014

Coaraze

Coaraze is a perched village also known as one of the most sunny village of the Nice countryside. With its medieval aspect, narrow and paved streets, volted gateways and old stone houses, Coaraze is a peaceful worthy village. Coaraze enjoys exceptional...

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Tags: guide, tourism, perched village, Sunny

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24 mars 2014

Tourrettes sur Loup

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24 mars 2014

Gourdon

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1 janvier 2014

Monaco - Introduction

The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state. It has an area of 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi), and a population of 36,371, making Monaco the second smallest, and the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco is a principality governed under...

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Tags: French Riviera, guide, tourism, Monaco, dream, gambling, luxe

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1 janvier 2014

Nice - Introduction

Nice is the fifth most populous city in France. The city is called Nice la Belle (Nissa La Bella in Nissard), which means Nice the Beautiful, which is also the title of the unofficial anthem of Nice. The area of today's Nice contains Terra Amata, an archaeological...

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Tags: French Riviera, guide, tourism, Nice, cote d'azur

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1 janvier 2014

Saint-Paul de Vence

St paul de vence it’s a typical fortified town which once guarded the Var frontier and was built behind the coast to avoid different attack. Set on a spur, behind defensive walls which have remained more or less intact. The village kept much of its medieval...

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1 janvier 2014

Eze village

Quaint isolated hamlet dominating the Riviera coastline, Eze is the perfect example of a perched village. Like an eagle’s nest, it clings to its rock outcrop, towering 427m above the sea. Legend claims that it was founded by the Saracens but in fact it...

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Tags: French Riviera, guide, tourism, Eze, eagle nest, perched village

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1 janvier 2014

Cannes

Cannes is a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. The city is also famous for its luxury shops, restaurants, and hotels. But Cannes is also a city of history : By the...

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Tags: Cannes, French Riviera, guide, tourism

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20 mai 2012

Et pour commencer, une petite (enfin, pas si

Et pour commencer, une petite (enfin, pas si petite) photo du sentier du littoral entre Roquebrune-Cap Martin et Menton-Carnoles !

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20 mai 2012

Ayant échoué dans la création d'un site internet

Ayant échoué dans la création d'un site internet (vraiment trop compliqué, surtout pour le référencement), j'ai décidé de me rabattre sur le blog... Je vais donc vous faire découvrir ma Côte d'Azur... (petits veinards!)

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