Heritage on the Côte d’Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Mimosa, or Acacia dealbata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and subfamily Mimosoideae. It is a tree or shrub, commonly referred to as mimosa. The tree is native to Australia and was later introduced to Europe. In France, they are found in the Mediterranean basin and on the Atlantic coast. How […]
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15 minutes from our lodgings locations-06.fr, the village of Valbonne has preserved the charm of a traditional Provencal village where all the streets are more beautiful than the others. Each facade is colorful, each door is well preserved. The atmosphere is pleasant, jovial, and in the evening we like to eat on the terraces, the
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olive oil mills alpes-maritimes Le Moulin d’Opio Located in Opio, 10 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr and our farmer-processor company www.terroir-06.fr. For 7 generations, the Moulin d’Opio belonged to the Michel family. The wheel of the traditional mill powered by the water of the Brague turned quietly as time went by, until the day when
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When the month of May arrives in Grasse, located 9kms from our gites www.locations-06.fr, the fields around the town are covered with beautiful light pink flowers: this is the centifolia rose, the aptly named “rose de mai”. It’s a hundred-leaf rose, Rosa ×centifolia, which is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It
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Centifolia Rose In Pays de Grasse, from the end of April until May, the queen of flowers blossoms : the rose. And more particularly the centifolia rose, also called “May rose”. This simple-looking rose gives off a captivating scent which makes it a sure bet for perfumers who demand the single centifolia rose and not
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Where to visit a picturesque village Le Cannet picturesque village 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
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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Visit to the Russian Church in Nice 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
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Belvedere, hilltop village in the Vésubie Valley, Côte d’Azur Belvédère hilltop village Belvedere, hilltop village tour Just an hour from the sea and our holiday rentals, this hilltop village peaks at an altitude of 830 metres, offering an exceptional panorama of the Vésubie valley as well as the two villages of Roquebillière: Roquebillière-vieux and Roquebillière-neuf.
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Ecomuseum Bar sur Loup Visit the “Lou Casau” museum at 2, place de la tour in Bar sur Loup Just 800 meters from our lodgings available on www.locations-06.fr, “Lou Casau” is a true heritage treasure that brings together precious memories of the agricultural history and traditions of Bar-sur-Loup. This authentic place bears witness to the
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