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Saint Paul de Vence : a favorite with celebrities and lovers of Provence, Saint Paul is just the place for a stroll in the midst of charm and liveliness, with narrow streets and building of ancient stone. Saint Paul de Vence used to be a "royal borough" under the direct authority of the King of France. In 1537, a continuous village wall was built at the request of François I. This construction required the destruction of 700 homes and the inhabitants were forced to leave their village. They then founded the neighbouring village of La Colle sur Loup.

You can find the famous "Maeght Foundation", a collection of modern art works, established in 1964 in exceptional surroundings. The gardens house sculptures and mosaics by famous artists: Miro, Giacometti, Chagall, Braque... the Foundation also mounts top quality temporary exhibitions and other events french riviera.

La Colle sur Loup : this name comes from the time when the inhabitants of St. Paul moved to the "Colles" - which means "small hills". A peaceful, pretty little village at the foot of the hill of Saint Paul. There is a beautiful view of the village of Saint Paul de Vence from the plain below, which used to be devoted to the cultivation of flowers and fruit trees.

A few kilometers away, visit the historical city and the castle-museum of Vence which was the home of many artists. Discover the Romanesque cathedral (11th and 12th century) which is the jewel of this medieval village. In 1979, Marc Chagall installed a mosaic on the theme of Moses in the cathedral.

On the road to Saint Jeannet, you can visit the Dominican Chapel known as the Matisse Chapel. Matisse stayed in this chapel for three years and decided to decorate the oratory which had to be rebuilt. The decoration work was completed in 1951: note the flowing lines, the sobriety and the harmony: white walls are broken up by bright colours: blue, lemon yellow and green. Something you can note in your events french riviera.

Saint Jeannet : A picturesque village nestling at the foot of the famous "Baou" (rock) which has inspired many artists. The Baou, which was used as a hiding place during attacks, is now better known as a venue for rock climbers. The village of Saint Jeannet stretches from the Var river to the Baou, which reaches up to 807 metres above sea level.

Saint Jeannet is famous for its ros‚ and white wines: vines are grown on the perfectly-exposed stony slopes and for other events french riviera. La Gaude, located in the middle of a luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation. Let yourself fall under the spell of the Provençal atmosphere which attracted the author/film-maker Marcel Pagnol many years ago ("Jean de Florette", "Manon des Sources", "The Baker's Wife"...) and who lived in the nearby countryside for nearly 30 years.

La Gaude has succeeded in developing a major IT and telecommunications centre and offers a great variety of crafts activities. Gattières : a charming, typical village with narrow, medieval streets. Don't hesitate to explore the crafts shops: silk screen painting, sculpture, bakers... admire the view over the lower valley from the old village and its events french riviera.


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