Diverse
backgrounds, striking contrasts, abundant natural and cultural heritage - these
are the charms the French Riviera has to offer.
Coastal attractions and
mountain tops, famous tourist towns and villages off the beaten track, villages
steeped in history and examples of total frivolity... Yours to discover.
Les mille et une choses parcourir avec plaisir et curiosit vous conduiront
au cur des cits historiques, des villages et encore des parcs et des jardins
merveilleux qui maillent la Cte dAzur et son haut pays.
Avec son vhicule
ou encore en empruntant un train touristique, les itinraires de visites ne manquent
pas.
Des corniches littorales aux gorges et aux massifs alpins, autant doccasions
de dcouvrir villes et villages au patrimoine authentique.
The
French Riviera comes in a variety of forms to suit your tastes :
-
Big cities and resorts recalling the glory of the coast:
Nice,
Cannes,
Antibes,
Juan-Les-Pins,
Monaco,
Menton.
- Historical towns : Antibes, Grasse, Nice
and Vence have marked the history of the County of Nice and of Provence. Their
ancient stones hold the secrets of a rich and interesting cultural and architectural
heritage. The past and the present rub shoulders on every street corner and on
every shady square. "Grasse and Menton are officially recognised "Ville dArt
et dHistoire"
- Villages and the beauty of the hinterland
by train :
The
"Train des Merveilles" (Train of Marvels)
The Train of Marvels (1st
sightseeing regional express train) runs from Nice to Tende, travelling through
a breathtakingly beautiful railway panorama. Delve into the heart of the rich
baroque heritage of the Roya and Bvra Valleys in the company of a tour guide.
Les Chemins de Fer de Provence
The Chemins
de Fer de Provence, also called the "Train des Pignes", runs four services per
day between Nice and Digne-les-Bains. The dozen or so stops include the village
of Entrevaux
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