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 One-day Tours of Côte d'Azur |
8, rue Pierre-Grilli Cannes, Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06000 France +33 4 9344 8877 http://www.tourazur.com/ |
This company offers a variety of one-day sightseeing tours to Monaco, Eze, St-Paul de Vence, Grasse, Mougins, and even travels into Italy to visit the fabulous Ventimiglia market. Passengers are picked up from the hotel in an eight-seater minibus. Alternatively, for a personalized itinerary, you can travel in a group of four and book a Mercedes. The tours are available in English, Spanish, German and Russian. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Fortified Amphitheater |
Avenue du 11-novembre Cannes 06600 France +33 6 14 89 17 45 http://www.antibes-juanlespins... |
The Fort Carré is built on the tip of a peninsula in Antibes, on a plot of land that was the site of both pre-Christian and Christian worship. In 1550, in response to the destruction of Antibes twice by the troops of Charles V, Henri II ordered the construction of defensive fortifications on the site. The four pointed bastions surrounding the round central amphitheater were completed in 1565. The fort was bought by the municipality of Antibes Juan-les-Pins in 1997 and public tours are now conducted daily, except Sundays. Entry fee is 3 euros. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Islands in the Bay of Cannes |
Alps Riviera Provence Cannes, Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06400 France |
Several companies offer a wide choice of sail boats and boat trips to these beautiful and relatively wild islands. Less than half an hour's boat ride away, the smaller of the two islands, Saint-Honorat, has an active monastery, a museum and an abbey. While the larger, Sainte-Marguerite island's claim to fame is its old fort, where the legendary Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned. Also worth a look while visiting this pleasant car-free sanctuary is the Musée de la Mer, which is home to an impressive collection of archaeological treasures including amphoras and other relics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Doug Boit |
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Excursion to Lérins islands |
Island St Honorat Cannes, Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06406 France +33 4 9299 5400 |
Rich in monastic tradition and history, the smallest and most distant of the two Lérins islands (1500m long by 400m wide and some 3km in circumference) used to be called Lérina. It has fertile soil and magnificent trees, notably Aleppo pines. A reef protects the south side of the island against the sea. Once on the island, make sure you visit the abbey Notre-Dame de Lérins, its main attraction. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Stephanie Tomlinson |
 Photo: Laura Johnson |
 Photo: Paul Roberts |
