Culture & History on the Côte d'Azur
Culture & History
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Rue Obscure – The “dark” street in Villefranche-sur-Mer
This hidden, covered passageway is one of the city's most fascinating historical testimonies and a must-see when visiting the charming port city on the Côte d'Azur.
Marina Baie des Anges – The Pyramids of Villeneuve-Loubet
Get the story behind the iconic masterpiece Marina Baie des Anges - The Pyramids of Villeneuve-Loubet.
Monaco
Grimaldi family on the Côte d’Azur
The Grimaldi family name has unmistakable associations with Italian ancestry, appearing in an astonishing number of geographical place names, historic buildings and famous events on the French Riviera.
Vence
Villa Alexandrine in Vence
La Villa Alexandrine in Vence—exceptional Belle Époque architecture—which today houses the local tourist office and the museum dedicated to the Polish writer Gombrowicz.
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The Mistral – southern France’s wild wind with deadly force
The mistral is as fundamental a part of Provence as the sunny weather, and it affects most of the ...
History of our products
The story behind the the wash-houses
Almost every French city has a washhouse, but what’s their history in French culture and what started the mass-construction of these in the mid-19th century?
