Discover the heritage of the French Riviera, rich in a thousand-year history and unique Mediterranean influences. Between hilltop villages, historical monuments, chapels, churches, museums, and archaeological sites, the region offers exceptional cultural diversity. From iconic cities like Nice, Antibes, and Grasse to the hidden treasures of the Nice hinterland, each place tells a story. Ideal for lovers of culture and authenticity, exploring the heritage of the French Riviera allows you to combine historical discoveries, picturesque walks, and immersion in the Provençal and Riviera way of life. An unmissable experience to enrich any holiday.
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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Autour de la Rose” festival A superb walk in Cap d’Antibes, only 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr This past May 14th, the charming village of La Colle-sur-Loup, in the Alpes-Maritimes, hosted the famous “AUTOUR DE LA ROSE” festival. This unmissable event, located just 20 minutes from our gîtes (www.locations-06.fr), was a great opportunity to
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Strawberry Festival This weekend, April 22 and 23, 2023, we were in Carros, 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr and our farm www.terroir-06.fr. It was the Carros Strawberry Festival. The famous Strawberry Festival was in its 48th year! Guilhem CODERA, farmer-processor, set up his Terroir-06 stand on the Place Louis Frescolini in Carros. This festival
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Falicon carnation festival The village of Falicon Falicon is a pretty village of 2,000 inhabitants located just 10kms from Nice and 1h from our gites www.locations-06.fr in Le Bar sur Loup. This pretty, authentic village sits on a small promontory with magnificent views over Nice and the Baie des Anges. The village abounds in houses
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the Carlton palace cannes Re-opening of the Carlton Good news: reopening of the Carlton, an exceptional palace and second largest employer in the Cannes catchment area, after seven years of colossal work carried out in accordance with its historical and architectural identity. The Carlton is much more than a hotel: it represents 700 direct jobs,
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Violets flowers Tourrettes sur Loup Tourrettes sur Loup and the cultivation of violets Violet is one of the emblematic flowers of the Grasse region, along with rose centifolia, orange blossom, jasmine grandiforum, polliantes tuberosa, mimosa, narcissus and iris pallida. This was the first flower to be offered in a bouquet of flowers for cutting. Grasse
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Notre Dame de la Garoupe chapel Visit the Notre Dame de la Garoupe chapel Just 30 minutes from our holiday rentals on the Côte d’Azur www.locations-06.fr is the emblematic and heritage site of Cap d’Antibes, the Chapelle de la Garoupe which dates from the Middle Ages and is an exceptional place offering a remarkable panorama
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