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Cagnes-sur-Mer : it was back in Roman times
that Cagnes sur Mer came into being... but the real development of the
town happened with the birth of the "Haut de Cagnes" district.
In the Middle Ages. Towards the end of the 19th century, the construction
of the railway network allowed Cagnes to develop its tourist activities.
In the early 20th century, many artists - such as Renoir - came to live
here. Today, Cagnes is the 6th largest town in the Alpes Maritimes department
(in terms of french riviera
accomodation). Surrounded by ramparts and gates, the medieval
village now attracts crowds of visitors to see its old stone houses, medieval
gates, tiny, quiet streets, flowered balconies.... Visit the Grimaldi
Castle Museum which mounts temporary exhibitions. In this historical site,
take the time to discover the Olive Tree museum, the Mediterranean Modern
Art Museum and Suzy Solidor's donation.
Slightly further East along the coast, a small village, the Cros de Cagnes,
has grown up around the fishing harbour. Take a walk early in the morning
to see the boats heading back to harbour after a night at sea and stop
to enjoy some fresh fish (gilt-head, sardines, sea bass, "poutine"...)
in one of the many restaurants serving seafood and shellfish along the
sea front. All year round, Cros de Cagnes offers french riviera accomodation
and a variety of water sports: sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing...
Villeneuve-Loubet : origin of the name : Villanova's (1200) and Lobetus'
(990) union of towns, evolved to Lobet then Lubet by 1470. The earliest
village was the "modern" district whereas the second is derived
from the word "loup" (the wolf) which gave its name to the river
that runs through Villeneuve Loubet french
riviera accomodation.
3 km from the shore, the superb village dominated by a private 12th century
castle boasts two museums: the Museum of Culinary Art (Auguste Escoffier
Foundation) and the Museum of History and Art. The historical heart of
the village is alongside the Loup river and overlooks the wooded hills
but the rest of the town stretches down as far as the sea and has more
than 3 km of coastline encircling Marina Baie des Anges (original pyramidal
architecture), its marina, many restaurants and two hydrotherapy centres,
french riviera accomodation...
Villeneuve Loubet combines authenticity and modernity and offers a broad
range of activities: golf, horse riding, tennis, hydrotherapy, water sports,
sports activities in the Vaugrenier Forest Park.
Don't miss: the "Flots Bleus" stroll in Saint Laurent du Var, the castle in the old town of Les Hauts-de-Cagnes, and the medieval castle at Villeneuve-Loubet. Forsake the coastline and discover a lot of hill-top villages : Saint Paul de Vence, Vence, La Gaude, Saint Jeannet, Gattières and Tourrettes sur Loup.
