The castle within the walls is situated at the heart of the village and was the main residence of the most important person who lived...

The Courtyard of the Provost was constructed in the 13th Century and was designed as a residence for the Bishop and the provosts of the...

The Gate of Peyra dates in its present form from 1310. It is thought that there had been an entrance to the old city...

Standing in the Place Surian is one of the most famous buildings in the community, known as ‘The House of the Holy Spirit’. At...

Place Godeau was once the site of the old Roman cemetery in the community, but that was removed in 1780, and replaced with an interesting...

The Place du Peyra was originally the forum of the town when it was under Roman control nearly two thousand years ago. It would...

The Rue du Marche interestingly has only developed into the main commercial street in the village in the last hundred years or so. Before...

Legend has it that in 1538, Francis I, King of France cam e to the town in order to meet Charles V of the Holy...

Situated just outside the main town, this villa is set in a series of olive groves and was between 1907 and 1919 the home of...

Henri Matisse moved to the town in 1943 and made his home in Vence for some time. He was persuaded by a local nurse...

One of the most popular evening entertainment venues in the town, this theatre has for many years been entertaining the people of Cagnes Sur Mer...

This large chateau dominates the old town area of the community and has for generations been one of the most iconic symbols of the town....

The heart of the town is dominated by this beautiful 14th Century church that has been crafted out of local materials and remains one of...

The centre of the village is where the interesting looking town hall stands, a masterpiece of local design and architecture. It has been created...

Situated in the west of Nice in an area that overlooks the city, the Botanic Gardens are set in three hectares of wonderful landscaped parkland....

The area that surrounds the Mediterranean is famous for having a great deal of unique plants and animals. This 100 hectares of land has...

The local church is an important part of the identity of this town, and of the people who have worshipped there for many hundreds of...

La Var is a large river which meets the sea near this small community, not a very long way away from Nice. The river...

Built in the middle ages, the Castle in the centre of the town is one of the most recognisable and beautiful monuments that you will...

The old village at the heart of the town is one of the best preserved examples of a Provencal village anywhere in the region....