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Cultural stays on the French Riviera

Landscapes and monuments, museums and exhibitions: discover the most splendid treasures in this truly exceptional cultural destination.

The French Riviera has delighted and subjugated some of the most famous artists and personalities.
You, too, can fall under the Riviera’s spell...
The 12 must see monuments 
on the French Riviera
monuments on the french riviera
Just some of the visits not to be missed during your stay...

12 must see monuments

 
French Riviera museums

Museums
 
With nearly a hundred museums and over 150 art galleries, the French Riviera offers the broadest range of museums in France after the Parisian region.
French Riviera museums

 

The Painters of the Côte d'Azur
Painters of the Côte d'Azur
Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Dufy... the greatest painters have been delighted and subjugated by the azure landscape, capturing its magic on their canvases. Discover stunning sites and works along "The painters of the Côte d’Azur" trail which follows in the footsteps of the great masters
The Painters of the Côte d'Azur

Picasso in Provence Côte d’Azur
Picasso in Provence Côte d’Azur
Another "monstre sacré" of modern art, Pablo Picasso had many love-stories on (and with) the Côte d'Azur in his life, his art and encounters. From the prolific Pablo, there emanated a creative intensity driven by his genius and a stupendous love of life.
Picasso in Provence Côte d’Azur

 

  

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At the heart of Juan les Pins nestled between Cannes and Nice in a spacious garden overlooked by palm trees, the Pré Catelan is pleased to spoil you the best way it knows how with its Provence-dappled charm for an unforgettable lovers' retreat....
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A highly varied insight into the high places of the Nice hinterland, often unknown, little visited, yet with exceptional richness both in terms of nature and culture. This original program travels across isolated, wild paths, brushing aside any preco...
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Discover the high mountains: between Ubaye, the Upper-Var and Upper-Verdon, here is a highly varied uphill slope, still sweetly evocative of Provence, to reach the panoramic mountain pastures of the Mercantour National Park with the highlight of Allo...
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Between Nice and Menton, a cultural hike to discover the fascinating, regional school of painting "The Primitifs Niçois" and the exceptional, baroque heritage of the French Riviera.
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