French Riviera - Nice - Cannes - Antibes - Grasse - Parc du Mercantour
The Côte d'Azur stretches along the Mediterranean from Hyeres to Menton and the italian border. The sun and sea draw on the Riviera vacationers from around the world, the English know it as the Riviera. The Riviera enjoys a mild climate, the mimosa bloom as early as February. The coastline of the Riviera, from Cannes to Menton is highly urbanized, but the back country retains an authentic charm, he was seduced by its light many artists in the 20th century: Picasso in Mougins, Chagall in Saint Paul de Vence, Cocteau in Menton. Saint Tropez, Cannes and Monaco are the glamorous high spots of the french Riviera. Among the most well known, the Citrus Festival in Menton, the International Festival of Cannes (Cinema), the Mimosa Festival in Mandelieu, the Grand Prix Formula 1 and Open tennis tournament in Monaco