Discover the Alpes-Maritimes, visits, etc.
THE FRAGONARD PERFUME WORKSHOP A perfume workshop at the Fragonard perfume factory located 9km from our gites www.locations-06.fr, this is undoubtedly the experience not to be missed during a visit to the Côte d’Azur. For this workshop, we were welcomed by Mr. Bigi, a friendly man, always caring for everyone. These workshops take place in […]
Nicolas Canet, santonnier-creator of nativity scenes in Le Cannet – Alpes-Maritimes-06 In 2016, NICOLAS CANET set up a wonderful business just 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr where he creates magnificent nativity scene decorations from scratch, ranging from individual lavender plants to French gardens and traditional oratories and dovecotes. It’s magical, and all the pieces
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Where can you visit a picturesque Côte d’Azur village just 3km from the sandy beaches of Cannes? Located 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr is a very pretty village-like commune…it’s the village…the village…only 3kms from the sandy beaches of Cannes?… Le Cannet revolves around boulevard Carnot, a lively thoroughfare with elegant Belle-Époque and Art-Deco mansions
Lancôme’s “Domaine de la rose” is located 10 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr in Grasse, the world’s perfume capital. The LANCOME brand, part of the international L’Oréal group, is the first in the cosmetics sector to invest in the cradle of French perfumery, Grasse, to have its own fields of flowers. In fact, other brands
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Grasse, just 9kms from our gites www.locations-06.fr, is home to a number of fine private and public museums. Here are just a few examples: The Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard, ranked number 1 on Tripadvisor, the Musée d’Art et d’histoire de Provence with its fine antique furniture and Provencal tableware, the Musée du bijou et du costume
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Welcome to the Cathédrale Saint Nicolas, more commonly known as the Russian Church of Nice, an architectural and spiritual jewel nestled in the heart of the city. This Orthodox church, located in downtown Nice, is a living testimony to Russian history and culture in the region. With its remarkable architecture and rich history, it’s a
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Socca is a simple and popular traditional culinary speciality of Nice cuisine, made from chickpea flour and olive oil, cooked and baked in a wood-fired oven. It can be found on market benches and in many restaurants in the Alpes Maritimes. Similar dishes include farinata in Italian cuisine (Liguria, Tuscany, Umbria), belecàuda(hot and beautiful) in
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Biot is a pretty village in the Alpes-Maritimes, just 25 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr. We love the gentle way of life in this village, where old stones still take pride of place. Most of this commune is located in the Sophia Antipolis technology park. We love Biot: visit the Fernand Léger Museum, its friendly
Belvedere village Just an hour from the sea, it rises to an altitude of 830 m, offering panoramic views over the Vésubie Valley and the 2 villages of Roquebillière: Roquebillière-vieux and Roquebillière-neuf. Hence the name Barver in the local dialect, meaning “beautiful view”. Its narrow streets, little squares and sunny or shady gardens have retained
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A new museum to discover Visit the “Lou Casau” museum at 2, place de la tour in Bar sur Loup Just 800m from our gites www.locations-06.fr,“Lou Casau” brings together memories of the agricultural history and traditions of Bar sur Loup. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., local volunteers take turns
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