Showing posts with label Alpes-Maritimes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alpes-Maritimes. Show all posts

11/15/2017

Sainte-Agnès: A Hidden Treasure in the Alpes-Maritimes, France

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Sainte-Agnès, France is a perched medieval village, 10 kilometers inland from Menton, in the southeastern corner of the Cote d’Azur.  This rocky outcrop gracefully dangles at an altitude of 800 meters above the sea. Since 1997, this medieval village has been classified as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.  What’s more, this quaint village also boasts the title of “highest coastal village in Europe. 
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Sainte-Agnès gracefully dangling
Reaching Sainte-Agnès is an exhilarating feat, driving up the steeply winding, precarious mountain road, where at every turn, you are welcomed with incredible views of this Provençal hilltop village. Once you’ve mastered this twisty road, reaching this jagged peak you’ll find this enchanting village offers tourists several atelier shops, arched pathways, and cobblestone streets beckoning to be explored. The village has a few terraced restaurants and vantage points, to enjoy the incredible view that spans east and west along the French Riviera coastline below and across the azure sea. 

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Luminary shop along the ancient cobblestone walkway      
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11/14/2017

Visit Menton A Hidden Seaside Treasure on the French Riviera

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Menton is a commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.  It’s the last major town before leaving the French Riviera, wedged in-between the French-Italian border. It’s a place where you can tickle the turquoise sea, or enjoy the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Whether you call it the Côte d’Azur or the French Riviera, this is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and sophisticated regions in the world.
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Some call this place “the Pearl of France”. It’s a storybook setting, a hidden seaside treasure, that is just far enough away from the playground of the rich and famous - to enjoy this Franco-Italian Riviera destination. 

Menton boasts 316 days of endless sunshine, “but who’s counting?” all producing a microclimate favorable for growing the town’s trademark aromatic and sweet Menton lemons. It’s no wonder, this is where the Fête du citron is held every February, where Menton welcomes thousands for a grand festival of fireworks, performances and parades in celebration.
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9/10/2017

France Property Magazine - Gorbio, France

 A nice retweet by France Property Magazine
Gorbio: A Perched Medieval Village in the Alpes-Maritimes 
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