Mougins in the Alpes-Maritimes department

28 November 2024 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, French Riviera Reading Time:  7 minutes

© Olivier Cleynen/cc-by-3.0

© Olivier Cleynen/cc-by-3.0

Mougins (Occitan: Mogins; Latin: Muginum) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Southeastern France. It is located on the heights of Cannes, in the arrondissement of Grasse. Mougins is a 15-minute drive from Cannes. The town is surrounded by forests, most notably the Valmasque forest. In the town there are pines, olives and cypress trees.   read more…

Le Cannet on the French Riviera

30 June 2023 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, French Riviera Reading Time:  4 minutes

Rue Saint-Sauveur © Jpchevreau/cc-by-sa-3.0

Rue Saint-Sauveur © Jpchevreau/cc-by-sa-3.0

Le Cannet is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Le Cannet was part of Cannes until 1778, when it was made a separate commune.   read more…

Theme Week French Riviera – Grasse and Menton

17 September 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, French Riviera Reading Time:  11 minutes

Grasse

Parfurmerie Fragonard - Parfum Museum © Christophe.Finot

Parfurmerie Fragonard – Parfum Museum © Christophe.Finot

Grasse is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera. The town is considered as the world’s capital of perfume. It obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris contest and was made “Ville d’Art et d’Histoire” (town of art and history).   read more…

French Riviera, the pearl chain on the Mediterranean

21 November 2010 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, French Riviera Reading Time:  42 minutes

© Markus Bernet - www.demis.nl

© Markus Bernet – www.demis.nl

The French Riviera is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and diverse areas in Europe. This is where the sophisticated charm of St. Tropez, Cannes, Nice and Monte Carlo meet the original and rural life in Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur. The incomparable play of color on the beaches and in the landscape meet the Maritime Alps. You simply have to experience it oon your own. Off the main tourist track even today there still can be found refuges at acceptable prices. Some of this places are included in this article. The names of the villages and cities are linked with the local tourist sites.   read more…

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