 ituated
just after Nice, in the
direction of Menton,
Eze stretches out along the coast from Cap Roux to the
Cabuel point. Lush tropical vegétation including
bananas, dates, carob trees, orange and lemon trees
are proof of the year-round warm climate. The beach in the "baie d'Eze" has easy access and is
shaded by pine-trees which almost grow down to the water's
edge.
The Eze district does not
just include the coast, and by climbing the middle coastal
road, (N7) you will discover Eze village which
is one of the most picturesque spots in the region.
In spite of the crowds, it's a "must-see" for visitors.
Perched in an "eagle's nest" at the height of an imposing
and superb cliff, the village and its light ochre church
can be seen from afar. To find the entrance, take the
small, rocky path which has a splendid view of the gardens
surrounding the Château de la Chèvre d'Or.
Once inside, you will discover a small Provencal village
filled with charm and colourful window boxes, offering
a panoramic view of the sea and coast-line.
Small
narrow roads, archways and superbly restored stone houses,
shady squares, refreshing ancient fountains... you will
soon be seduced by the marvels of Eze. The village is
so beautiful, it's hard to believe you have not stumbled
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The
numerous small arts and crafts boutiques are hard to
resist... some of them are like tiny caves dug out of
the rocky hill-side. The streets of this medieval village
have witnessed its historic past. The two look-out towers
at the entrance, the door-way and the gun-boat all classified
as historic monuments.
You are welcome to visit the exotic botanic garden,
situated in the village, where an impressive collection
of cactus, plants and rare vegetation surrounds the
remains of an ancient chateau. At an altititude of 400
m, the summit of the cliff over-looks the sea.
It's fantastic!
From
the village, you can also visit "Eze bord-de-mer" by
taking the Friedrich-Nietzsche path (at the end of the
"avenue du Jardin Exotique"), it appears that here,
under the olives and pine-trees that Nietzsche composed
the last part of his work " Thus Spoke Zarathustra
"... this delightful walk takes about an hour...
you'll need more time to climb back up!
By
taking the high coastal road you will discover a superb
forest-park covering about 610 hectares. Here you can
visit the "Maison de la Nature" and the "oppidum du
Col d'Eze". As night falls, you can also admire the
wonderful spectacle of the stars twinkling above!
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Sites
to see :
La
chapelle des Pénitents Blancs.
Parish church and its baroque nave.
Cemetry, including grave of the famous comedian Francis
Blanche.
Exotic garden. Visit to Galimard soap-factory. Friedrich-Nietzsche
path-way (L'Astorama). La Revère fort (col d'Eze).
Tourist
facilities :
10
hotel-restaurants. 1 camp site. 8 furnished apartments.
15 restaurants
Leisure
activities :
Tennis.
Horse-riding. Hiking.
Sailing school. Parapente. Cultural and sporting events
from April to December.
Neighbouring villages :
Nice (9 km), Monaco (7 km), Beaulieu sur Mer (7
km).
The airport at Nice is 18 km away, which is a 30 minute journey.
By
road take the A8 autoroute, then choose the lower, middle
or high coastal road. (to follow the sea, take the lower coastal road...) |
