French Riviera - Côte d’Azur

The French Riviera(German: Azure coast) lies on the Mediterranean Sea and runs from Cassis above Toulon to Menton on the Italian border. The coast is also called the French Riviera.

places

• 43.2155555555565.53722222222221  Cassislast change: not specified

• 43.1255.93055555555562  Toulonlast change: not specified
• 43.1377777777786.36777777777783  Le Lavandoulast change: not specified
• 43.1711111111116.52916666666674  Cavalaire-sur-Merlast change: not specified
• 43.2697222222226.63861111111115  Saint Tropezlast change: not specified
• 43.3088888888896.63777777777786  Ste-Maxime (Sainte-Maxime) last change: not specified
• 43.4330555555566.73555555555567  Fréjuslast change: not specified
• 43.4247222222226.76777777777788  Saint-Raphaëllast change: not specified
• 43.55257.02138888888899  Canneslast change: not specified
• 43.587.123055555555610  Antibeslast change: not specified
• 43.7019444444447.268333333333311  Nice (Nice) last change: not specifiedUnknown Wikidata characteristics
• 43.7333333333337.416666666666712  Monacolast change: not specified
• 43.7747222222227.499722222222213  Mentonlast change: not specified

Other goals

• 43.7902777777787.608333333333314  Ventimiglia (Vintimille). .Italian border town.last change: not specified

background

The Côte d’Azur has been a jet set travel destination since the 19th century, even when it wasn't even called that. Due to the mild winters, it was a preferred winter destination for wealthy travelers who could afford the partly palatial hotels of the Belle Epoque. Even today, the density of heavy limousines and convertibles (the Bentley Corniche is named after this stretch of land) is greater than anywhere else, the harbors full of luxury yachts and a villa with a sea view is just as good. In the second row, however, the normal traveler will also find sufficient and affordable destinations.

language

French

getting there

The nearest airport is that 43.6652777777787.215Nice airport(IATA: NCE) . For the western part of the Côte d’Azur, the 43.4366666666675.215Marseille airport(IATA: MRS) be suitable for arrival. The airport is centrally located 43.0972222222226.1461111111111Toulon-Hyères airport(IATA: TLN). From May 2020, Condor will fly non-stop to Toulon three times a week from Frankfurt.

The Côte d’Azur is easily accessible by train on the Marseille - Genoa long-distance route. Likewise, a motorway runs parallel to the coast from Marseille to the Italian border and on to Genoa. Both railways and autobahns are extremely scenic.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• 43.7308333333337.42527777777781  Oceanographic Museum (océanographique de Monaco museum), in Monaco. .Feature: changing table.last change: not specified

• Area around Nice

• Solid Estérel

activities

• Gambling in Casino in Monaco for people over 18 years of age.

Regular events

• The Lemon Festival in February / March in Menton has been held annually since 1930 and is the second largest festival on the Côte d’Azur after the Nice Carnival.
• Festival de Cannes - Film festival in Cannes in May
• The festival of fishermen and the sea Fête de la Saint-Pierre et de la Mer takes place on the last weekend in June in Cassis
• Musical nights in the old town - in July in Cannes
• International sailing festival - in September in Cannes

kitchen

Olives, ratatouille, goat cheese, gnocchi

nightlife

security

Hikers in particular should not underestimate the dangers posed by snakes (here: vipers). Attention is required in stony / rocky surroundings, but also in the case of masonry or old ruins. To prevent petty crime, the usual caution in public spaces and the renunciation of naivety and recklessness help.

climate

Mediterranean climate: warm in summer at 20 to 30 degrees, in winter mild at 5 to 20 degrees; around 300 days of sunshine a year; often windy.

literature

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