| 
ituated at the extreme south east of France, Menton
is all at once a city of gardens, a seaport, and a beach
resort.
It has won the competition for the best city af flowers
in France five different times. Its exceptional sunlight
and the subtropical climate make Menton ideal
for growing orange trees, lemon trees, palm trees,and
mimosa.
Here are extracted rare essential oils and the gardens
seem to have been created out of dreams. Two marinas,
the old port and the beaches are all there to help you
enjoy the sea. |
What
to see: Guided visits to the old city which include
fabulous staircases, beach stone mosaics, trompe I'oeil,
ceramic murals, 18th and 39th c. houses the Place aux
Herbes, St. Michel Church, the Chapels of the Penitents
Noirs and the Penitents Blancs, Beaux Arts Museum in
the Palais Carnoles, Modern Art Galery in the Palais
de L'Europe, Jean Cocteau Museum, the Jean Cocteau Wedding
Room, the Museum of regional prehistory, the eco museum
of La Forge. |
Activities:
Casino, discotheques, theatre, piano bar, little sightseeing
train, all water sports.
Accommodation:
46 hotels, 2 apartment residences with optional hotel
service, furnished rooms, 2 campgrounds, more than 100
restaurants.
Neighbouring
villages : Roquebrune-
Cap Martin (6 km), Castellar (6 km), Beausoleil
(8 km).
How
to get there: Highway A8, exit Menton.Trains,
Helicopters from Nice.
Buses. |
