Numerera // Natura photo exhibition

The Numera // Natura photo exhibition is by photographer Benoît Barbagli Vautier. It is presented at the Gallerie du musée Charles Nègre de la photographie, from November 23, 2024 to April 6, 2025.

Numerera // Natura photo exhibition

The Numera // Natura photo exhibition features 25 works by Benoît Barbagli Vautier, including 20 large-format photographs. Essentially, young people frolicking in the water.
The exhibition title Numera // Natura reveals the inspiration for the works: digital and nature.
In fact, in addition to the starting photograph, the artist brings AI (Artificial Intelligence) into play. Some of the works are purely artificial, rivalling those created by human will and creativity.
These are works to be admired for their freshness and originality. And let's not hesitate to discover the little details that add interest to the works.
The boundary between the intended and the virtual is tenuous. The two worlds respond to each other, uncovering a complex reality that eludes us, a sensitive and artificial truth that the digital rewrites.

The Numera // Natura photo exhibition and Greater B-NOÎD

In this exhibition, test yourself with AI. You can create your own graphic work and accompanying text, on the subject that interests you. It's up to you.
The AI porgramme here is called the Great B-NOÎD.

Benoît Barbagli

photo exhibition Numera // Natura in Nice

Benoît Barbagli (1988-) is the grandson of Ben and Annie Vautier. He trained as an artist at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Nice. His artistic practice is multidisciplinary, combining photography, performance, sculpture and installations. Added to this is his use of digital technology.
He questions the relationship between humans and nature, particularly water, the original element where social and gender distinctions are erased.
He exhibits in a number of prestigious galleries, including the Galerie Eva Vautier in Nice.

Practical information

Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre
1 place Pierre Gautier, 06300 Nice

Numerera // Natura photo exhibition
from November 23, 2024 to April 6, 2025
Every day from 10am to 6pm, suaf on Mondays.

Official website of the Charles Nègre Museum of Photography
Official website of the artist

Christmas 2024 on the Côte d’Azur and in Nice

Christmas 2024 on the Côte d'Azur and in Nice in particular is an exceptional period. Exceptional for the weather, which is often so mild that many events take place outdoors. Exceptional, too, for the diversity and originality of what's on offer. Let's take a closer look.
Several updates to this page are planned as information becomes available.

Noël 2024 sur la Côte d'Azur et à Nice

Christmas 2024 on the Côte d'Azur and in Nice in particular

Nice residents and visitors alike look forward to the festive season. But which towns on the Côte d'Azur have Christmas markets? Which streets are the most illuminated? What to do with a child, and where?
Here's some useful information about the festive season in towns on the Côte d'Azur.

Christmas 2024 in Antibes

November 30 to January 5, 2025
Rides, Ferris wheel, carousel and various chalets, mostly gourmet.
Practical information
Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs
November 30 to December 20: 11am to 8:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 9:30pm.
December 21 to January 5: 11am to 9:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 10:30pm.
See our other pages on Antibes.

Christmas 2024 in Biot

Christmas market from December 20 to 30, 2024
Illuminations, parades, gourmet entertainment, Christmas chalets. Also on the program: a magical trail of Christmas façades, Place de Gaulle transformed into a gourmet square, and a competition to find the most beautiful Christmas sweater.
Practical information
Open 11am to 7:30pm (Tuesday December 24, 11am to 4pm), closed December 25.
Giant urban Advent calendar.
The children of Biot have come up with a calendar. The giant squares open one by one, starting 20 days before Christmas.
See our other pages on Biot.

Christmas in Cagnes-sur-mer

December 14 to 24, 2024
Rides and entertainment, Place de Gaulle.
Original! Traditional Nordic market
Villa Ingeborg on November 22 and 23.
See our other pages on Cagnes-sur-mer.

Christmas in Cannes

Christmas Market
From November 30 to January 5, 2025
Street entertainment, some sixty designer and artisan chalets, fun and varied workshops for children with Christmas tales and meetings with Santa Claus, competition for the most beautiful chalet and ice rink.

Practical information
cours Félix Faure
From 11am to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays until 10pm.
The Cannes ice rink
350m2 ice rink.
Free admission from 10am to 1pm for children aged 4 to 10. From 1pm, €3 admission for all.
See our other pages on Cannes.

Christmas market in Menton

From December 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025
Wonderful Christmas of the 4 seasons: this will be the theme of the 35 gourmet and craft chalets, merry-go-rounds, entertainment and fir forest.
Practical information
Mail du Bastion.
Sunday to Thursday: 10am - 7pm, Friday and Saturday: 10am - 10pm.

Also an ice rink.

Original! Christmas car show, December 14, 18 and 21 at 4pm, in front of the Palais de l'Europe.

Original! Jazz concerts on December 13, 20 and 27, and on January 3, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the open air, on the Palmero esplanade.

See our other pages on Menton.

Monaco

From December 6 to January 5, 2025
Christmas village, designed around the theme "Gingerbread and delicacies".
21 food stalls, 24 decoration and craft chalets, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, carousel, toboggan sled, Santa's sleighs, children's workshops and special evening for December 31 Eve from 9pm, with fireworks at midnight.
Practical information
Port Hercule
From 11am to 10:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 11pm. Special days on 24/12 from 11am to 7:30pm and on Sunday 31 December from 9pm to 2am.

Christmas 2024 in Nice

From November 28, 2024 to January 1, 2025

Nice Christmas Village

Nice Christmas village in four areas: the Chemin de Caléna with artisans and shopkeepers displaying their food, craft and decorative products, the Coin des pichouï with games, handcrafted toys, picnic tables and entertainment, the Monde du père Noël with illuminated decor, Santa's house, face painting stand and book box and Place aux festins in the heart of the village with tasting of Christmas specialities.
Practical information
jardin Albert 1er,
Mondays to Wednesdays from 12pm to 9pm, Thursdays and Fridays from 12pm to 11pm, Saturdays from 11am to 11pm, Sundays from 11am to 7pm, December 24 and 31 from 12pm to 7pm, December 25 and January 1 from 2pm to 9pm.

Christmas parade in Nice

On December 8, 2024, starting at 5 p.m., a grand Christmas parade will wind its way down Avenue Jean Médecin, featuring street entertainment, acrobats, music, shopping promos and more. The parade ends at 6:30 p.m. in the Place Massena.

The crèches

In addition to the cribs in the churches, note Lou Presèpi, the life-size crib, Place Rossetti, from December 19 to 29, 2024.

Original! Giant Santa

An 8-metre-high Santa Claus faces the Lenval children's hospital.

Christmas scenes

Beautifully decorated, Place Garibaldi.

Illuminations

The streets of Nice, including the famous Promenade des Anglais, will be illuminated. A fabulous prospect that never ceases to delight Nice residents and visitors alike. But the illuminations are not confined to the Promenade. Numerous streets and squares will also be illuminated, Old Nice as well as the other districts, from north to south, east to west.
Don't miss the port district, avenue Jean Médecin, the Libération district (Gare du Sud), etc.

See our other pages on Nice.

Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Raclette party
December 21, 2024, 7pm to 10pm
with DJ
at Parc Layet

Villefranche-sur-mer

Torchlight procession
December 22, 2024

Nice, ma ville, mon quartier exhibition

The Nice, ma ville, mon quartier exhibition is on show at the Villa Massena museum until March 2, 2025. It will be of interest to the people of Nice, city lovers, history buffs and the curious.

Exhibition Nice, ma ville, mon quartier

The exhibition is presented by major sectors: Rive du Paillon, Nice Historique, Haut de Nice, Cœur de Nice, Collines de Nice, and Nice Ouest. It covers various themes:

  • The arrival of the English in the 18th century.
  • Important events such as the International Exhibition and the arrival of electricity.
  • The development of infrastructure (train stations, hospitals, hotels, etc.).
  • Emblematic economic activities such as the cultivation of wine and carnations.

The exhibition is an "intimate representation of the city". Intimate indeed, as the streets, buildings and activities evoked provide memories of journeys, visits, leisure activities, etc.
This is therefore not a cold exhibition of Nice's neighborhoods, but an evocation of life in the city.
And it's a great pleasure to find one's bearings on the huge aerial views of Nice, to be amazed at the ancient configuration of certain streets, etc.

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Six territories and 38 neighborhoods

Exposition Nice, ma ville, mon quartier

The vast city of Nice has been gradually transformed. So, we return to the ancient city and its history, which has constantly transformed the city.
Yes, the changes in Nice are not just current, they've always existed, the city has constantly adapted.
Thanks to this exhibition Nice, ma ville, mon quartier, we can experience this slow evolution.
In addition to illustrations, drawings, watercolors or old paintings of Nice neighborhoods, we'll note the names of famous artists in Nice (here in chronological order of birth):

  • Clément Roassal (1781-1850)
  • Joseph Fricero (1807-1870)
  • Hercule Trachel (1820-1872)
  • Emmanuel Costa (1833-1921)
  • Alexis Mossa (1844-1926)
  • Jean Giletta (1856-1933)
  • Etc

Practical information

Exhibition Nice, ma ville, mon quartier
Musée de la Villa Massena
65 rue de France / Promenade des Anglais

From October 18 to March 2, 2025
Open 11am to 6pm, except Tuesdays

Gare du Sud in Nice

The Gare du Sud, located in Nice's Libération district, is a former railway station that has been transformed into a gourmet, fun-filled market hall. Its forecourt is home to one of Nice's largest fruit, vegetable, meat and fish market.

The Gare du Sud

The Gare du Sud is home to a gourmet hall, i.e. numerous bars and restaurants. A large screen projects major soccer matches.
The Raoul Mille municipal library (1500m²) welcomes readers (registered or not), for reading or multimedia activities, for children and adults. Free admission.
The former railway station has been transformed from a utilitarian building into a popular leisure facility.
An outdoor merry-go-round keeps the youngsters entertained.

History of the Gare du Sud

This old station (1892) had metric gauge rails, i.e. 1 m, as was the case in the past. It was used by the Chemin de fer de Provence (hence its name). Its pediment still bears the inscription: Chemin de fer du sud de la France.
It boasts beautiful architecture.
Around it, food and other shops have sprung up, as well as a large cinema.

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Passenger reception and facade

The very high central body overlooks two lower pavilions, which rise on the sides. The ashlar facades, enhanced with small ceramics, are slightly elevated, due to the relief of the land.

Docks and tracks

The inner part, covering the platforms and tracks, is a metal construction, an immense glass roof 23m wide, 87m long, 18m high.
Originally, this hall was used for the Paris Universal Exhibition (1889). It was dismantled and rebuilt for this southern station in 1889.

End of Gare du Sud

The station was gradually abandoned by the mainline railroads, and eventually closed completely in 1991.
In 2000, the commune became the owner and opened a media library, still in operation. The remainder of the glass roof was converted into a gourmet market. And more recently (2024), into board game and multimedia rooms.

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Practical information

Gare du Sud
35 Avenue Malaussena, 06000 Nice

Served by bus and tramway, line 1, Gare du Sud stop

Open daily, 8am to 11pm.

Other informations Wikipedia

Vivian Maier Anthology in Nice exhibition

The Vivian Maier Anthology in Nice exhibition runs from October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025, at the Charles Nègre Museum of Photography.

Vivian Maier Anthology exhibition

The Musée Charles Nègre de la photographie presents 140 images by Vivian Maier. Super-8 and 16mm photographs and films bear witness to the artist's art, style and language.
In fact, her films denote a new style, at the crossroads between photographs of everyday life and humanistic photographs that focus on the individual.
The Vivian Maier Anthology exhibition features highly technical photographs that reveal the artist's personal view of her contemporaries, cities and nature.
Everything is admired, from the geometry of architectural pieces, to colors, shapes. And above all, the portraits of ordinary people, reflecting a sensitive life.
Beyond the unfamiliar faces, it's their whole lives that shine through.

Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier exposition au musée Charles Nègre de la photographie à Nice

Vivian Maier (1926-2009) wasn't always a photographer. She began her working life as a governess. She became interested in photography simply as a curious amateur. She spent all her spare time photographing and filming, just for herself.
But these photographs were noticed. Belatedly noticed, since it was in 2007 that Vivian Maier's 120,000 photos and videos were discovered.
An immense photographic treasure trove, revealing the life of her time in an essentially modest environment. A highly sensitive work, one might say modest, but oh so interesting.

Practical information

From October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025

Musée Charles Nègre de la photographie
1 Pl. Pierre Gautier, 06300 Nice
Attenant au Marché aux fleurs du cours Saleya, dans le Vieux Nice
10h-18h sauf le lundi

Artist official web

Lyrical concert Organ and Opera in Nice

A lyrical concert Organ and Opera is proposed by Maria Krasnikova, accompanied on the organ by Stephane Eliot. It takes place on November 15, 2025 at 8:30 pm, in the Church of Saint François de Paule (opposite the Opéra de Nice).

Lyrical concert organ and opera program

On the program: Bellini, Delibes, Puccini and Verdi. Memorable arias, known to all and sung by the greatest voices: La Callas, Montserrat Caballé, Nathalie Dessay, Jessy Norman, etc. A top-class program. A program of the highest calibre.
Come and listen and enjoy:

  • Casta diva, from Norma, by Bellini
  • Caro nome, from Rigoletto, by Verdi
  • Air des clochettes, from Lakmé, by Delibes
  • O mio babbino caro, from Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini.

Lovers of opera, get out your diaries!

Maria Krasnikova

Maria Krasnikova, lyric singer, was behind the 12 L'oiseau bleu concerts, this summer in the Saint François de Paule church, opposite the Nice Opera. . She sings throughout France and has toured Europe. She continues her lyrical wonder, to our delight, with this promising new concert.

Stéphane Eliot

Maria Krasnikova sings, accompanied by Stephane Eliot, organist, medalist in international competitions, titular organist at Nice Cathedral, accompanist to the greatest artists.

Practical information

Online reservations

Maeght Foundation

The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence was created in 1964, with modern architecture by Josep Lluís Sert. The first private art foundation, it focuses on all areas of modern and contemporary art.

Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence
© qwesy_qwesy

Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence

The Fondation Maeght presents works by Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Christo, Alberto Giacometti, Vassily Kandinsky, Fernand Léger, Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpiès, etc.
The permanent collections include major works by the greatest artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. "Paintings, sculptures, drawings, graphic works, stained glass, installations and fountains" are partially on public display.
Some sculptures are on display, right from the entrance into a vast park.

Chapelle Saint Bernard

The Saint Bernard chapel preserves a beautiful Christ from the XIIᵉ century as well as a Way of the Cross by Raoul Ubac.

Giacometti in Maeght Foundation
© David_Broad

The Giacometti Courtyard

This courtyard is aptly named, since the artist himself installed here, among others, the two versions of Man Walking, Standing Woman and the various versions of Woman of Venice.

This courtyard is therefore a Giacometti museum in itself.

The Miró labyrinth

This Miró labyrinth is a magnificent journey through some twenty sculptures and ceramics by Joan Miró (aided by the Artigas, father and son). Indeed, the route is enchanting, through the estate's pine trees and architectural circulation.

Temporary exhibitions

The Fondation Maeght regularly organizes temporary exhibitions, always of course of modern and contemporary art. They provide an opportunity to (re)discover remarkable artists whose works come from other international galleries and museums.

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Practical information about the Fondation Maeght

Fondation Maeght
623 Chemin des Gardettes
06570 Saint-Paul de Vence

Access via a small, steep path, a 12-15 minute walk. In July-August-September, a shuttle leaves from the Chapelle Matisse in Vence.
Open daily, 10am-6pm and 7pm in July-August
Official website

See other interests in Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Hinterland of Provence and Côte d’Azur

The hinterland of Provence and Côte d'Azur is an area rich in history and art. Nature offers breathtaking scenery. In short, the Riviera hinterland is as attractive as the coastal towns.

hinterland of Provence and Côte d'Azur

What to see in the hinterland of Provence and Côte d'Azur

We recommend you visit:

But also small villages or a few towns that have retained a strong authenticity:

  • Coaraze
  • Entrevaux
  • Falicon
  • Fayence
  • Gassin
  • Gorbio
  • Gourdon
  • Mougins
  • Peillon
  • Sainte-Agnès
  • Touët-sur-Var
  • Tourrettes-Levens
  • Tourettes-sur-Loup
  • Vallée de la Roya : Breil-sur-Roya, Saorge, Sospel
  • Vésubie Valley: Lantosque, Saint-Martin-Vésubie

Practical information

The towns and villages of the hinterland are scattered over a vast area. And unfortunately (or fortunately?), not all towns and villages are easily accessible by public transport.

The train

Not all hinterland sites are well served by train. Grasse, for example, is very easy to reach. Be aware, however, that the station is just below the old town.
And beware: some station names (Golfe Juan-Vallauris, Biot-Antibes Est, for example) give the impression that these towns are served. In reality, they're more than a 30-minute walk away from the station, via steep streets.

Buses

There are many bus routes serving the hinterland in all directions. As a result, we can't give details of all these routes here. However, you should be aware that most of the sites in the Alpes-Maritimes can be reached from the larger towns, such as Nice.
Find out more from the Local tourist offices.

Visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence because it is the world's most famous little village on the Côte d'Azur. Indeed, in this village perched on a promontory, two foundations and artists' studios welcome visitors all year round. And that's not all. Here we present the essentials of Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

What to visit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Everything is worth visiting in Saint-Paul-de-Vence: the old village, the Maeght foundation, the CAB foundation, the Folon chapel, the artists' studios, but also the old cobbles of the Grande rue, the oil mill, the keep, etc.

Maeght Foundation

Fondatin Maeght
© David_Broad

The Fondation Maeght was created in 1964 by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, with modern architecture by Josep Lluís Sert.
The first private art foundation, it focuses on all areas of modern and contemporary art.

It exhibits the most famous artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
See our page on the Maeght Foundation.

CAB Foundation

Fondation CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence
© CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence

The CAB Foundation (Contemporary Art Brussels) is a center for contemporary art, specializing in minimal and conceptual art from the 1960s onwards. This foundation is an extension of the parent foundation in Brussels.

It maintains a permanent collection of works, but opens to the public mainly for its temporary exhibitions.
Citing, among others, the artists: Carl André, stanley brouwn, Philippe Decrauzat, Dan Flavin, Ann Veronica Janssen, Donald Judd, John McCracken, Jean-Pierre Pincemin, Claude Rutault, Keith Sonnier, Fred Sandback.

Practical information about the CAB Foundation

  • 5766, chemin des Trious
  • Open daily, depending on the exhibition, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (to be verified according to current temporary exhibitions).
  • Official website

La Chapelle Folon

Folon chapelle
© Aimelaime

Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005) was a Belgian artist, draughtsman (notably renowned for his illustrations and posters), painter, sculptor and more. He decorated the Chapelle Sainte-Croix or Chapelle des Pénitents blancs.
The multidisciplinary artist created 8 canvases, 4 stained glass windows, 2 sculptures and a very large mosaic. All these works can still be seen today.
With their soft hues, pastel tones and harmony of soft blue and orange-yellow, they give a great impression of tranquility. The very serene, fraternal motifs highlight the spirit of the place, when the White Penitents came to the aid of the poor.

Practical information

  • Chapelle Folon
    Place de l'église
  • May 1 to September 30: 10am to 12:30pm then 2pm to 6pm.
    October 1 to April 30: 10:30am to 12:30pm then 2pm to 4pm.
    Closed January 1, November and December 25.
  • Official website

Cemetery

cimetery of Saint-Paul-de-Vence
© Yair_Haklai - Tomb of Marc Chagall

The small cemetery of Saint-Paul-de-Vence seems quite modest. However, it contains two tombs of remarkable celebrities:

  • Marc Chagall (1887-1985), who lived in Saint-Paul-de-Vence from 1966 until his death. His tomb is a simple slab on the ground, partially covered with stones, according to Jewish custom.
  • Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, creators of the Maeght Foundation, whose tomb is also partly covered with stones.

Artists' studios

The village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is still home to artists' studios. Most are open to the public, and can be visited with the discretion and respect due to their location. You can visit them with the discretion and respect due to the place.
In the streets, these studios are a bit like the mirror of the galleries that exhibit famous artists.
When you visit, the art lover becomes like one of the characters in an immense tableau vivant.

The old village

Old town of Saint-Paul-de-Vence
© Antonio Zugaldia

The old stones of the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence always enchant visitors. In fact, you won't know where to turn. Numerous panels provide historical and artistic information about the site. Better still: your phone will give you a multimedia complement of information, thanks to the NFC technology of most smartphones.
The cobblestones of the Grande rue are regularly arranged to form the images on the ground. We never tire of taking photos of them, and sometimes hesitate to walk on them.

Passing here and there through the alleyways, we discover a sort of bridge connecting two houses on either side of the street. These pontis were created to connect, not quite two houses, but several rooms in the same house, rooms located on either side of the street. Sort of private corridors spanning the street.

old fortifications in Saint-Paul-de-Vence
© rene_boulay

The fortifications

Situated on a rocky spur, the small village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence was once a stronghold, surrounded by ramparts.
With its towers, ramparts with machicolations and loopholes, its old keep, a large part of the feudal fortifications were completed by Vauban's developments.

All of these fortifications are worth a visit in themselves, through the town and along the outside of the ramparts.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence practical information

  • Saint-Paul-de-Vence is not served by any bus. The village is accessible by car or bus.
    From Nice or Cagnes-sur-mer, line 655 (Cagne-sur-Mer-Vence by Saint Paul). Stop at St Paul Village.

Visit Biot

Visit Biot and discover a Provencal village, perched on a hill overlooking the sea. The traditional activities of the old village (pottery, agriculture) have declined to the benefit, on the one hand, of a Sofia Antipolis technology park and the development of the modern city, and on the other, of the blossoming of artists, such as Fernand Léger, Raymond Peynet, and the development of glassworks.

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Visit the old village of Biot

The old village of Biot is magnificent to stroll through. You'll need to take a stress-free stroll to discover and appreciate the old stones lining the little streets, the porches, the vegetation that gently invades the streets in places, the fresh arcades, the pebbled pavements, and so on. It's a whole medieval village to discover: Rue de la Calade (the descent), Place des Arcades, Rue de la vieille boucherie, Rue de la poissonnerie, Rue des Tines (the vats), Porte des Migraniers (the pomegranates, the fruit), etc.
For the record, most of the streets in the old village are steep. So take your time. Lovers of old stones and beauty won't regret it.

Musée Fernand Léger

© Hans G. Oberlack

The Musée National Fernand Léger is housed in the Mas Saint André, which the artist bought shortly before his death.
Fernand Léger (1881-1955) was a famous painter, greatly influenced by Cubism, Picasso and Braque in particular. He worked with Apollinaire, Cendrars, Modigliani, Delaunay, Chagall, Soutine and others. But he was also a ceramist and sculptor. He also created tapestries, stained-glass windows, mosaics, etc.
His works can be found in Italy, the Netherlands, Venezuela, the United States, Australia, in short, all over the world.
The Musée National Fernand Léger owns some 300 works by the major artist to understand the evolution of art in the intellectual ferment of the early 20th century and in the constantly evolving artistic visions.

Practical information about the Musée Fernand Léger

  • Musée national Fernand Léger
    255 Chemin du Val de Pôme
    06410 Biot
  • Official website
  • Open daily 10am-5pm, 6pm April-October
    Except Tuesdays, January 1, May 1 and December 25
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Visit Biot's glassworks

Since the middle of the 20th century, Biot has become the great capital of blown glass. You can watch glass being blown, demonstrating the skill of the master glassmakers. Biot glass is essentially bubbled, meaning that it uses the bubbles contained in the thickness of the glass as a decorative motif. This bubbled glass is not compulsory, but it is one of the distinguishing features of Biot glass.
There are several art glassworks in Biot. Here is a list of the most important. Some have their own store in Biot village.

  • La Verrerie de Biot
    Chemin des Combes
    Hours: in summer 9:30am to 8pm, Sundays and public holidays 10:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 7pm. Winter: 9.30am to 6pm, Sundays and public holidays 10.30am to 1pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm
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  • Pierini Glass Art Center
    9 chemin du Plan, route de la Mer
    Monday to Saturday 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 7pm (in winter until 6:30pm) and Sunday 2:30pm to 6:30pm (in winter by appointment)
  • Verrerie Val de Pôme
    Chemin du Val de Pôme
    Hours: in summer from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday (in winter 6:30pm) and Saturday from 2pm to 7pm (in winter closed on Saturday)
  • Verrerie Farinelli
    465 route de la Mer
    10am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday
  • Nicolas Laty
  • Léo Glass Dream
    399 chemin des Rouvres
    Jean-Paul Van Lith
    44 bis, impasse Saint-Sébastien

Ecomusée du verre à Biot

This ecomusée du verre brings together a glassblowing workshop, training in the glass professions, the protection and safeguarding of knowledge and techniques, the conservation of works of art, etc.
Verrerie de Biot - Chemin des Combes - 06410 Biot
Guided tours or audioguides, on request.

Biot history and ceramics museum

This museum preserves the memory of Biot pottery, from ancient times. Indeed, Biot was once a major pottery center. The museum exhibits objects that are part of Biot's history: ornamental fountains, jars, costumes, crafts and photographs of life in days gone by.

Practical information about the Musée d'Histoire et de Céramique de Biot

  • Musée d'Histoire et de Céramique de Biot
    9, rue Saint-Sébastien
    06410 Biot
  • July 1 to September 30, 10 am to 6 pm. Beyond, from 2pm to 6pm.
    Except Mondays and Tuesdays, January 1, May 1 and December 25.
  • Official website

Visit Biot for its artists' studios

Many artists open their studios to the public: painters, sculptors, draughtsmen, metalworkers, ceramists, jewelers, leatherworkers, photographers, etc. You can discover them in and around the old village. To find them, you can download a detailed brochure from the Biot Tourist Office.

Parc départemental de la Brague

A 480-hectare park is open to the public, featuring typical Mediterranean landscapes: pine forests, garrigues, oak groves, rockroses and myrtles. Strollers will also discover ancient remains: mills, quarries, etc.
The Parc Départemental de la Brague is crossed by the Brague river and criss-crossed by numerous hiking trails.https://www.biot-tourisme.com/randonnees-bien-etre/
These hiking trails, moreover, surround the town of Biot, well beyond the park.

Practical information about Biot

You can get to Biot by car or by bus.
By car, there's one thing you must do: park around the old village. There are several parking lots within a 5-10 minute walk of the old town center.
By train
No train, the Biot-Antibes Est station is a long way away, and it takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour to walk to the old village. From the station, it's best to take bus line 10, Biot village stop.

Plans and itineraries to download from the Tourist Office website
Official website

Visit Vallauris

Visit Vallauris

Visit Vallauris, a town famous for the presence of Picasso, who was himself drawn to the craft of ceramics.

In Place Paul Isnard, you can admire a famous Picasso sculpture: L'Homme au mouton. This sculpture is so much a part of Vallauris life that the square is often named: Place de l'Homme au mouton.

Old town of Vallauris

The Old Town of Vallauris has an ancient center, between rue Haute, rue des Tours, rue Clément Bel and montée Saint-Anne. It's pleasant to stroll around in a soothing atmosphere, although this old center doesn't have the charm of Vieux Grasse or that of Haut-de-Cagnes.

Grave of Jean Marais

tombe de Jean Marais à Vallauris
© Ederolland

The actor Jean Marais (1913-1998) is indissociable from films such as La Belle et la bête, the Comte de Monte Cristo, the Bossu, and so on. But he was also a director, writer, painter, sculptor and potter. It was this very art that attracted him to Vallauris, where he trained and worked the clay, without however ceasing his other artistic activities.
Not far from the Old Town, the old cemetery preserves the tomb of Jean Marais, adorned by a statue created by the artist, Jean Maris himself.

Vieux Cimetière de Vallauris
Allée du Souvenir Français
06220 Vallauris Golfe-Juan

Vallauris castle museum

© François de Dijon

The Château de Vallauris dates back to the 16th century. It was the priory of the Lérins monks, lords of Vallauris from the 11th to 18th centuries. It took on the appearance of a roofed Renaissance château, with two corner towers to the south.
The chapel is Romanesque, dating from the 13th century. It was decorated by Picasso.

Picasso Museum War and Peace

The Picasso Museum in Vallauris, more precisely known as the Chapelle Picasso, is located in the former chapel of the château. This is where Pablo Picasso painted two opposing works: war and its misfortunes on the one hand. Peace on the other, and the joy of living. These works gave the museum its name: La Guerre et la paix. This is one of Picasso's major works.
But the museum also features collections of the artist's ceramics.

Practical information about the Picasso museum

  • Musée Picasso La Guerre et la paix
    Place de la Libération, 06220 Vallauris
  • Open daily, 10am to 12:15pm and 2pm to 5pm from September 16 to June 30. In summer, closed 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
    Except Tuesdays, January 1, May 1, November 1, November 11 and December 25.
  • Official website

Magnelli Museum and Ceramics Museum

The Magnelli and Ceramics Museums are housed in a former priory belonging to the monks of Lérins, lords of Vallauris from the 11th to 18th centuries. Note the Renaissance staircase leading up to the ceramics museum.

The Magnelli Museum

The Magnelli Museum houses important works by the Florentine painter, Alberto Magnelli (1888-1971). Visitors will discover colorful canvases in a style largely oriented towards abstract art.

Practical information

  • Musée Magnelli et le musée de la céramique
    Place de la Libération
    06220 Vallauris
  • From September to June, 10am to 12:15pm and 2pm to 5pm,
    every day except Tuesday, January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.
  • July to August, 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm,
    every day except Tuesday.

The ceramics museum

On the second floor, the ceramics museum welcomes visitors. This museum features an interesting collection of utilitarian ceramics, mainly for cooking. Then there are artistic ceramics from the 1950s. They are generally very creative and colorful, in keeping with the heyday of Vallauris. Finally, the visit ends with contemporary works.
This museum regularly organizes temporary exhibitions.

Practical information

View practical information about the Musée Magnelli
Official website

Kitsh Museum

This kitsh museum showcases part of Vallauris' tourist ceramics production. The factories produced colorful souvenirs. They are not of great artistic interest, but bear witness to the town's activity, especially between the years 1950-1970.
Le Tanagra
67, Avenue Georges Clemenceau
Open during the summer season

Lérins Islands

The Lérins Islands are two islands, Sainte Marguerite and Saint Honorat, off the coast of Cannes. Accessible by boat, they are very popular in summer. Many yachts drop anchor between the two islands. There are also a number of restaurants.
Please note: there are no garbage cans on site. You must take your garbage home with you.

Lérins Islands : Sainte Marguerite

Sainte Marguerite is the larger of the two islands. It's also the most visited. The island's unspoilt nature, the Fort Royal and the Iron Mask Museum are all of interest. This island has been inhabited by Ligurians since antiquity (6th century BC). The Romans built a port here, the remains of which (houses, mosaics, shipwrecks) are now underwater. The island served as a defense for the Counts of Provence, and never again left this military role, not even under the Spanish.

Preserved nature

The island of Sainte Marguerite is 3km long and 900m wide at its longest point. It is almost entirely covered by eucalyptus and pine forests. A botanical garden features cypresses, cedars of Lebanon, palms, banana trees, numerous citrus species, fig trees, almond trees and, of course, olive trees. The garden is also planted with flowers, giving it a thousand colors in the summer months.
Paths criss-cross the island, allowing you to walk around it in about 3 hours. Numerous educational panels provide information on the flora and fauna.
Gorgeous coves dot the coast, where rocks, turquoise-blue water and the green of pine trees blend.

Royal fort

The Fort Royal was built by Richelieu (17th century), then reinforced by the Spanish, then by Vauban. It remains in a good state of preservation.
To ward off potential enemies, two furnaces were built to red-hot cannonballs. It was used to heat the cannonballs, which caused fires in addition to the usual damage.
It housed the defending armies, then later, when the threat disappeared, it was transformed into a priison, until 1880.
Thus, Protestants (after the Edict of Nantes, 1685), the Iron Mask (from 1687), Algerian political prisoners, including Abd-El-Kader's smala (from 1843), were locked up here in turn. The island also boasts a small Muslim cemetery.
All this history is still present. Visitors will discover the rooms that have become cells, as well as a number of objects and information panels on these events.
Note also that the terrace offers a magnificent panorama.

Eco-musée sous-marin des îles de Lérins

An underwater eco-museum is the artistic work of Jason deCaires Taylor. He created giant faces, copied from real Cannois faces. They were imerged

Musée du masque de fer

The Iron Mask (? - 1703) was imprisoned at the Fort Royal from 1687 to 1698. This enigmatic prisoner wore an iron mask at all times, so that no one could see his face. No one knows who he is. Adulterous brother of Louis IV? The conspirator François de Vendôme, Duc de Beaufort, suspected of being the real father of Louis XIV? Molière? Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances? Count Ercole Mattioli, Secretary of State to the Duke of Mantua? A lover of the queen? All hypotheses have been put forward, but there is no historical evidence to identify the prisoner.
There is also no evidence that the prisoner wore this mask all the time, which could have caused him a variety of illnesses.
What seems certain is that he was an important and refined figure. Music was played in his cell. He wore fine, elegant clothes, according to Voltaire.
He was in the custody of Saint Mars, who transferred him with him to the Bastille, where he died.

The Lérins Islands: Saint Honorat

Iles de Lerins, île de Saint Honorat
© 06Corniche06

Isle Saint Honorat is smaller than Saint Marguerite. It is around 1km long and less than 500m wide. It has been inhabited by monks since the 6th century. Saint Honorat became an important center for the dissemination of Christian thought. The monks built a fortified monastery in 1863.

Lérins Islands, Sainte Marguerite et Saint Honorat
© Idarvol

The monastery tower overlooks two cloisters (15th century). It housed not only the monks' activities, but also, on the upper floor, the military personnel in charge of the island's defense. The Cistercian monks produce a locally renowned wine and liqueurs.
The island also boasts a number of chapels (10th century), 7 in all, other buildings (11th century) and 2 furnaces for reddening cannonballs (1794), which visitors will discover as they wander around the island.

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Practical information

Please note: There are no garbage cans on the islands. Visitors must bring their own garbage with them and not leave it to the local authority. It's not complicated, just remember to bring a bag or box for this purpose.

  • Departures from Cannes, all year round
    quai Laubeuf
  • Summer departures from Nice, to Sainte Marguerite (not Saint Honorat)
    Quai des Docks (on the Château hill side)

Official website

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The Suquet in Cannes

The Suquet in Cannes is the old town of Cannes, set on a hill 66m above sea level and topped by a feudal castle. It lies entirely between boulevard Victor-Tuby, rue du docteur Pierre-Gazagnaire and rue Georges Clemenceau.

Le Suquet, the old town of Cannes
© Miniwark

The Suquet citadel

Château du Suquet à Cannes
© Christophe.Finot

The town was founded by the Ligurians in ancient times, and was later dominated by the Counts of Provence. A castle existed from the early 11th century, completed by the great tower in 1080. Little by little, a fortified village grew up. And so, from this medieval evolution, Suquet retains the Tour du Suquet, the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance, the chapel of Sainte-Anne and all the steep little streets.

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The Tour du Suquet

The former grand tower of the ancient château, the Tour du Suquet dates back to the 11th century. It's a perfect parallelepiped, not very original architecturally, but worth a visit. From its summit, there's a magnificent panorama of the town and the Bay of Cannes.

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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance

The church was completed in 1627. Originally, its interior was relatively sober. The interior walls were whitewashed. But the side chapels were entrusted to artisan brotherhoods, who were responsible for decorating them. And so, little by little, other elements came to complete the works of the brotherhoods.
Several wooden sculptures stand out:
- St. Anne, the Virgin and the Child Jesus, from the 14th century
- St. Anne, from the 15th century
- the altar of the Saint-Pierre chapel
- a beautiful wooden carved Christ from the 15th century
- etc

Also of note: the 1857 organ, the painting Mort de Joseph entre la Vierge et le Christ, in the Saint-Joseph chapel.

Saint Anne's chapel

This chapel dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. It was the former Notre-Dame-du-Puy church, which had become too small for the number of parishioners. The church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance was built in 1627, and Notre-Dame-du-Puy became the chapel of Sainte-Anne. Today, it is home to the Musée des explorations du monde, formerly known as the Musée de La Castre.

Musée des explorations du monde

The Musée des explorations du monde conserves art objects from the Himalayas-Tibet, the Arctic, pre-Columbian America and Oceania, hence the museum's name, as well as Mediterranean antiquities.
It also displays 19th-century Provencal landscape paintings.

Practical information

Musée des explorations du monde
Place de la Castre - Le Suquet
06400 Cannes

Open
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm (6pm from April to June)
Closed: May 1, November 1, November 11, December 25 and January 1.

Official museum website

Croisette in Cannes

La Croisette in Cannes is the long boulevard that runs alongside the sea. It's located between the beaches and luxury buildings, planted with palm trees and pines.

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The Croisette in Cannes

The Croisette in Cannes and its beaches
© Tiia.Monto

Over approximately 2600m, Boulevard de la Croisette links Cap de la Croisette in south-east Cannes to the old town of Le Suquet. The wide sidewalk makes it an ideal promenade, facing the Bay of Cannes. The promenade continues, well beyond the Croisette, all the way through town, to the seaside railway station.

Visiting the Croisette

Hôtel Carlton proche de la Croisette à Cannes
© bogdan1971

Fountains, a carousel, public benches, blue chairs, a rose garden and monuments (General De Gaulle, Albert 1st King of the Belgians) line the route. There's also the Palais des festivals et des congrès, and the ports. Not forgetting some magnificent buildings on the other side, such as

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  • the Villa des dunes (N°90-92),
  • le Martinez (N° 73), an iconic hotel for the stars,
  • the Carlton (N° 58), another iconic hotel for the stars,
  • the Malmaison (N° 47), now a contemporary art center,
  • the Majestic hotel (N°10),
  • etc.

As you can see, this is an environment of natural beauty and luxury that leaves no one indifferent.

Festivals and conventions palace

The Festivals and conventions palace; the french Palais des festivals et des congrès, welcomes the biggest stars to be photographed during the famous ascent of the steps. Needless to say, it's a pretty busy place for photographers. But this palace has other functions, as it is officially called the Palais des festivals et des congrès.
It can also host meetings or corporate projects.

The red carpet at the Festivals and conventions palace in Cannes

Palais des festivals et des congrès à Cannes et la célèbre montée des marches

In fact, 24 red-carpeted steps have become emblematic of the Cannes International Film Festival.
These famous steps are accessible to all, and you can even climb them and have your picture taken with friends, like the star you are, outside festival periods, of course.
And, pleasant surprise, many artists' effigies await you at the top of the steps. In fact, you can even have your photo taken with a famous actor or actress. But when we tell you that at the Palais des festivals in Cannes, you're the star!

More than just the Cannes Film Festival

There are several festivals in Cannes, in addition to the famous Cannes International Film Festival:

  • a Festival of Pyrotechnic Art,
  • also an International Games Festival,

The Palais des festival is also a magnificent performance venue that opens its doors throughout the year for concerts, plays, comedy shows, etc.
This Palais des festival in Cannes is also home to... the Office du tourisme.

The star trail at the Palais des festivals et des congrès>

Film stars have left their handprints in aluminum casts. These casts line the Palais des Festivals. They are accessible to all. It won't be easy to see them all, as there are so many. In fact, there are more than 150 of them around the Palais and gardens.

Practical information

Palais des festivals et des congrès
1, boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes

Official website

Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer

The Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer is a vast estate planted with olive and citrus trees. It was here, from 1908 until his death, that Auguste Renoir (1841--1919) painted some of his canvases, full of color and light.

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The Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-mer

Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer
© C2RMF

The museum exhibits 14 paintings by the master. Visitors can also discover some of the pieces as Renoir left them. And, more surprisingly because it's less well known, one room is devoted to Renoir's sculptures.
Towards the end of his life, Renoir was very interested in sculpture. Unfortunately, he was losing some of the use of his hands. So, he called in a young sculptor, Richard Guino, who followed Renoir's instructions and eventually, sculpted works, just as Renoir wanted them.

The garden at the Domaine des Colettes

The garden of the Renoir Museum is worth a visit. It offers a haven of peace in the heart of the city. Strollers will discover centuries-old olive trees. Behind the farmhouse, you can also visit Renoir's (reconstructed) vegetable garden.

Practical information

Musée Renoir
chemin des Collettes
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer

Opening
June to September: 10am-1pm // 2pm-6pm (gardens open 10am-6pm).
October to March: 10am-12pm // 2pm-5pm.
April to May: 10am-12pm // 2pm-6pm.
Closed Tuesdays and 25/12, 01/01 and 01/05.

Official website

Visit Cagnes-sur-mer

Cagnes-sur-mer boasts an old town center, Haut de Cagnes, a seaside resort, Cros-de-Cagnes, a racecourse, museums, beaches and more. It's an attractive town that appeals to lovers of beaches, history, art, sports, etc.

The Renoir museum is presented on its own page.

Cagnes-sur-mer

The town of Cagnes lies between Nice and Antibes, on the edge of the Baie des Anges. A Promenade runs for miles alongside the sea. The beaches are made up of pebbles, some tobacco-free, others accessible, others for dogs, etc.
The town has a multiple configuration, between the present-day town, the Cros-de-Cagnes, (the old fishing village), the Haut-de-Cagnes (the old town) and the Renoir museum and its garden of hundred-year-old olive trees.

Le Cros-de-Cagnes, the old fishing port of Cagnes-sur-mer

© Rdavout - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Le Cros-de-Cagnes is an old fishing village. If tourism is replacing this activity, it's because the village has preserved a certain authenticity, far from the concrete development seen further on.
The neighborhood is home to a port, mainly small boats, including the famous pointus and a few fishing boats.
The local Italian fishermen built the Chapelle des pêcheurs (1863). This chapel has been damaged but restored time and again. Although small in size, it boasts a handsome campanile (circa 1900).The streets are those of a fine seaside resort, with restaurants, shops selling local produce, etc. Le Cros-de-Cagnes is particularly attractive. Cros-de-Cagnes is particularly lively in summer. Attend the boules games on Place Saint Pierre, stroll the shopping streets, such as Avenue des Oliviers, or the very flowery Allée des Villas fleuries.

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Le Haut-de-Cagnes, Cagnes-sur-mer's old town

© Olivier Cleynen

Le Haut-de-Cagnes is the ancient town of Cagnes-sur-mer, perched on a promontory overlooked by the Château Grimaldi. Although it's by the sea, the streets rise to an altitude of 91 m.
This ancient village retains its narrow streets, ochre facades, vaulted passageways, pebbled cobblestones and plants growing alongside the houses. In short, Haut-de-Cagnes is full of charm. So much so, in fact, that many artists have spent long periods here. Among the most famous are Renoir, Soutine, Modigliani, Ziem, Klein and others. And today, many artists' studios are located here. It's fair to say that Haut-de-Cagnes has become the Montmartre of the Côte d'Azur.

Le château Grimaldi

© Tiia.Monto

The Château Grimaldi in Cagnes-sur-mer (14th century) dominates the Haut-de-Cagnes area. Once the property of the great and powerful Grimaldi family of Antibes, the medieval château became a museum in 1946. Or rather, it became a museum complex, housing the Musée de l'Olivier and the Musée méditerranéen d'Art Moderne. It also hosts major art exhibitions.

Place du Château
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer
Open 10am-12pm then 2pm-5pm, until 6pm from April to September inclusive
Except Tuesdays, January 1 and December 25.
Official website

The Notre Dame de protection chapel

It dates from the 14th century and features frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary.

The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Château Grimaldi
© Soeur2Rundvald

The small church of St. Peter and St. Paul retains a number of frescoes, statues and, in particular, 18th-century paintings.
A special feature: The church is built on a sloping relief at the foot of the castle. As a result, when entering from the upper street, the entrance is at first-floor gallery level. The church contains the tombs of the Grimaldis of Cagnes. There is also a fine collection of antique santons.

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The town of Cagnes is accessible by car, bus and train. But be aware that Haut-de-Cagnes is about a 30-minute walk from the station. Nothing insurmountable, but you'd better be aware of it if you're coming with suitcases or backpacks. Ditto for the Renoir museum.

The Museum of Contemporary Jewelry

This museum presents fine collections of jewelry by international designers, dating back to the 1960s. It is complemented by temporary exhibitions, around artists or a theme.

Musée du bijou contemporain
Haut-de-Cagnes - place du Château
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer

Hours
July and August: Wednesday to Monday, 2pm to 6pm, with late-night opening until 7pm on Fridays during "Jazz at the Château" evenings.
April, May, June and September: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm.
October to March: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 5pm.
Closed Tuesdays and on 25/12 and 01/01.

Visit Beaulieu-sur-mer

Visit Beaulieu-sur-mer, a town best known for its Greek-style Villa Kérylos. The town also boasts two harbours, an old town center, sandy beaches and a casino.

Greek Villa Kérylos in Beaulieu

Villa Kérylos

The Villa Kérylos is a world apart, with recent architecture and decoration in the ancient Greek style. Everything has been designed with this in mind, from the architecture to the furniture, crockery and decorative objects. Villa Kerylos is well worth a visit.
See our pages on Villa Kerylos.

The beaches

Visit Beaulieu-sur-mer

The fine sandy beaches offer much sought-after relaxation. Baie des Fourmis and Petite Afrique are the largest and most sought-after. Beaches are public or private.

The André Cane Berlugan Heritage Museum

This museum showcases the Berlugan life of Beaulieu-sur-mer's former inhabitants. From Roman coins, to costumes, to ancient tools, to the life of the inhabitants in days gone by.
Musée du patrimoine berlugan André Cane
27 Boulevard Marinoni
06310 Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Site officiel

The Belle-Epoque villas of Beaulieu-sur-mer

Beaulieu-sur-mer was home to an entire middle-class population, who had remarkable villas built in the Belle Epoque style.
Note that Beaulieu-sur-mer's most famous villa, the Villa Kerylos is not in the Belle Epoque style.

Visit Beaulieu-sur-mer and its Belle époque villas. Here, the former Hotel Bristol.

It still remains

  • the Palais des Anglais, a former luxury hotel with a facade surprisingly topped by a lion and unicorn scumpture.
  • the bandstand on Place Marinoni, with its remarkable ironwork.
  • the Villa Andalousia
  • the former Hotel Bristol.

A little further on, adjoining Monaco, is Cap d'Ail.
At Cap d'Ail, you'll discover numerous other Belle Epoque villas:

  • le Château des Terrasses,
  • Villa Lumière,
  • Villa Hélios,
  • the former Hotel Eden,
  • the Villa les Camelias.

Practical information

Beaulieu-sur-mer is accessible by bus from several towns or by train, on the Cannes-Nice-Monaco-Menton line.

Activities in Beaulieu

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Côte d’Azur or French Riviera rental

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The capital of the Côte d'Azur brings together lovers of beaches, museums, old town, walking, sports, nature and culture. Another advantage is its central location. A good choice.


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ANTIBES
Interesting stay for its old town, museums and beaches. A lively town without being oppressive. Very busy in summer.
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BEAULIEU-SUR-MER
A town with an old center. Beach, boat trips, especially famous for its villa Kerylos.
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BIOT
Biot has retained its old perched village and Provencal atmosphere. Famous for its glassworks and artists. Fernand Léger Museum. The train station is a little way from the old village.
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CAGNES-SUR-MER
Quartier de Cros-de-Cagnes, which is an old fishing village and the old hilltop village with its castle. A mix of ancient and modern. Beach, museums. Why not?
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CANNES
Famous for its beaches, port, Croisette and festivals. The city is essentially modern and lively.
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EZE
Eze village delights those who appreciate old perched villages and exotic gardens. Beware, many visitors in summer. Not to be confused with Eze plage, by the sea.
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GRASSE
Perfume capital. The old town of Grasse is very attractive, with many museums. The train station is a little far from the old town center. 1h by train from Nice, 1h45 from Menton.
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GOLFE JUAN
The old fishing village has retained its charm. It's a small port that's become very sought-after. Very busy in summer. Top of the range.
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JUAN-LES-PINS
The town has chic daytime tourism and a lively nightlife. Very busy in summer, it's a rather upmarket town.
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MENTON
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MONACO
For fans of sailing, museums, gardens, who appreciate the modern city. Oceanographic museum. Very popular in summer. High-end stays.
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SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT
A town off the beaten track. Attracts beach, restaurant, shopping and boating enthusiasts. High-end stays.
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SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE
A town in the hinterland of Nice, a well-preserved and pleasant old village, with memories of Marc Chagall, among others. Artists' studios. Fondation Maeght. Very popular in high season.
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VALLAURIS
Capital of ceramics, Vallauris keeps the memory of Picasso, among others. Art museums. Artists' studios. Old town. Train station a little far from the old town.
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Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon 2024

The Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon 2024 takes place on Sunday, November 3, 2024. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous marathons, bringing together this year 2024, some 17,000 runners for all events.

The Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon

Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon

This marathon, 42.195km long as it should be, takes in the Promenade des Anglais and skirts the sea all the way to Cannes. It's one of the most beautiful courses in the world.

If you feel like it (and are physically fit), try to beat the event's records:
- Men: Abrha Millaw Abrha (Ethiopia) in 2h07'25'' (2018)
- Women: Zenebu Fikadu (Ethiopia) in 2h28'15'' (2022).

All events during the Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon

Many events take place during the marathon.

  • The marathon itself, 42.195km
  • The 2 times 21.1km, so a marathon but for 2, relay in Antibes
  • The 20km, a half-marathon, finish in Villeneuve-Loubet
  • The marathon relay, so several people, in 6 stages
    Distances between each relay:
    - From Nice to Saint-Laurent-du-Var: 8.7 km
    - From Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Cagnes-sur-Mer: 3 km
    - From Cagnes-sur-Mer to Villeneuve-Loubet: 5.1 km
    - From Villeneuve-Loubet to Antibes Juan-les-Pins: 8.5 km
    - From Antibes Juan-les-Pins to Vallauris Golfe-Juan: 10.8 km
    - From Vallauris Golfe-Juan to Cannes: 6 km

Practical information

All departures are from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, opposite the Albert 1er gardens.
All runners take the same route as the Marathon.
Finishings, depending on the event, are held at different locations, precise above.

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