Guidebook for Menton

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Guidebook for Menton

Arts & Culture

Cocteau's life and work, design that Black & white interplay of structural forces calling to mind both his work on paper and the poet’s personality, his zones of light and darkness.
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Jean Cocteau Museum Collection Severin Wunderman
2 Quai de Monleon
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Cocteau's life and work, design that Black & white interplay of structural forces calling to mind both his work on paper and the poet’s personality, his zones of light and darkness.
Once summer residence of the Princes Grimaldi of Monaco where you can admire the greatest names in contemporary art but also a superb collection of paintings ranging from the XIII to the XX century.
Fine Arts Museum / Carnolès Palace
3 Av. de la Madone
Once summer residence of the Princes Grimaldi of Monaco where you can admire the greatest names in contemporary art but also a superb collection of paintings ranging from the XIII to the XX century.
Application of the Modulor single room of 366 x 366 cm floor area and 226 cm height, prefabricated at Ajaccio. This type of construction has proved to be most satisfactory. Where he died in 1949
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Avenue le Corbusier
Avenue le Corbusier
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Application of the Modulor single room of 366 x 366 cm floor area and 226 cm height, prefabricated at Ajaccio. This type of construction has proved to be most satisfactory. Where he died in 1949
Ancien casino of Menton at the beginning of XXe siècle, now a day Tourisme office, the theatre, the municipal library and diver temporairary expositions.
Palais de l'Europe
8 Av. Boyer
Ancien casino of Menton at the beginning of XXe siècle, now a day Tourisme office, the theatre, the municipal library and diver temporairary expositions.
Designed and decorated by Jean Cocteau, in 1957 and 1958. Everything you see in this room was signed by the artist: the lamps, the chairs, the panther-skin rugs, the doors, the curtains.
Mairie
62 Av. du Trois Septembre
Designed and decorated by Jean Cocteau, in 1957 and 1958. Everything you see in this room was signed by the artist: the lamps, the chairs, the panther-skin rugs, the doors, the curtains.
Exhibitions of every-day Life of man from the beginning of time, also "l’Homme de Menton", the original being in the "Musée de l’Homme" in Paris, cadaver founded last century in italian Cavillon cave.
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Musée de préhistoire régionale
Rue Lorédan Larchey
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Exhibitions of every-day Life of man from the beginning of time, also "l’Homme de Menton", the original being in the "Musée de l’Homme" in Paris, cadaver founded last century in italian Cavillon cave.

Sightseeing

With its incredible exterior, the bell-tower, the coloured cobbles of the parvis arranged to form the Grimaldi’s coat of arms make the St-Michael basilica a rare jewel of baroque art.
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Bazilica Sfântul Mihail Arhanghelul
Place de l'Eglise
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With its incredible exterior, the bell-tower, the coloured cobbles of the parvis arranged to form the Grimaldi’s coat of arms make the St-Michael basilica a rare jewel of baroque art.
Created in the 20’s by the scriptwriter and novelist Blasco Ibañez, Fontana Rosa is a Valencia style garden of ceramics dedicated to the memory of important writers.
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Jardins Fontana Rossa
6 Av. Blasco Ibanez
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Created in the 20’s by the scriptwriter and novelist Blasco Ibañez, Fontana Rosa is a Valencia style garden of ceramics dedicated to the memory of important writers.
A hectare and a half of gardens, where tropical and sub-tropical plant thrive happily. A large collection of palm trees and cyca trees also grow within the confines of this garden.
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Maria Serena Garden
21 Prom. Reine Astrid
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A hectare and a half of gardens, where tropical and sub-tropical plant thrive happily. A large collection of palm trees and cyca trees also grow within the confines of this garden.
A winter garden in Menton created by Lawrence Johnston in 1924. Double curving steps, fountains, pools, classical statuary, green garden rooms, a Moorish patio, orangeries for tender exotics plants.
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Serre de la Madone
74 Rte du Val de Gorbio
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A winter garden in Menton created by Lawrence Johnston in 1924. Double curving steps, fountains, pools, classical statuary, green garden rooms, a Moorish patio, orangeries for tender exotics plants.
Established in 1867 by Sir Thomas Hanbury (18 hectares) on altitude of 103 meters down into the Mediterranean Sea. Collections of agaves, aloes, salvia, feature palms, succulents, citrus, and flowers.
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Grădinile Hanbury
43 Corso Montecarlo
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Established in 1867 by Sir Thomas Hanbury (18 hectares) on altitude of 103 meters down into the Mediterranean Sea. Collections of agaves, aloes, salvia, feature palms, succulents, citrus, and flowers.
The new port of Menton, located between the old town and the italian frontier, ist sheltered from all East winds and the Mistral.
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Port Garavan
9 Terre Plein Nord
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The new port of Menton, located between the old town and the italian frontier, ist sheltered from all East winds and the Mistral.
Sightseeing, restaurants & Sand beach "La Sablette" the beach with fine sand decorated with Italian mountain and colorful mentonnaise villas background.
Quai de Monleon
Quai de Monleon
Sightseeing, restaurants & Sand beach "La Sablette" the beach with fine sand decorated with Italian mountain and colorful mentonnaise villas background.
Seightseeing train "petit train" de Menton Departure : "Promenade du Soleil", from "l'esplanade Francis Palmero".
Traverse du Bastion
Traverse du Bastion
Seightseeing train "petit train" de Menton Departure : "Promenade du Soleil", from "l'esplanade Francis Palmero".
One of the most visited tomb belongs to reverend William Ellis Webb, founder of Rugby football, at Rugby School in autumn 1823. With a beautiful scenic view on the old town and on the sea beneath.
Chapelle des Penitents Blancs
2 Pl. de la Conception
One of the most visited tomb belongs to reverend William Ellis Webb, founder of Rugby football, at Rugby School in autumn 1823. With a beautiful scenic view on the old town and on the sea beneath.
By the 1930s Menton tried to play on something more original, the Lemon Festival was born. The first exhibition of citrus fruit and flowers was launched in the Biovès gardens.
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Lemon Festival
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By the 1930s Menton tried to play on something more original, the Lemon Festival was born. The first exhibition of citrus fruit and flowers was launched in the Biovès gardens.
Ventimiglia is a popular summer destination for tourists on the French Riviera. Particularly all year is the weekly street market on Friday, along the seafront of the new town.
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Ventimiglia
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Ventimiglia is a popular summer destination for tourists on the French Riviera. Particularly all year is the weekly street market on Friday, along the seafront of the new town.
Eze village is famous for its beauty and charm. Its many shops, art galleries, hotels and restaurants attract a large number of honeymooners. From Èze there are gorgeous views of the Mediterranean Sea
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Èze
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Eze village is famous for its beauty and charm. Its many shops, art galleries, hotels and restaurants attract a large number of honeymooners. From Èze there are gorgeous views of the Mediterranean Sea
Villefranche bay, reputed as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Villefranche Old Town cascades down the hillside to the sea, and the sandy beach offers great recreation throughout the year.
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Villefranche-sur-Mer
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Villefranche bay, reputed as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Villefranche Old Town cascades down the hillside to the sea, and the sandy beach offers great recreation throughout the year.
Nice Old Town, lovely honeycomb of narrow streets, beautiful Baroque churches, vibrant squares, shops, ice-cream and restaurants. A big party with bars spilling out onto the street at night time.
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old nice
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Nice Old Town, lovely honeycomb of narrow streets, beautiful Baroque churches, vibrant squares, shops, ice-cream and restaurants. A big party with bars spilling out onto the street at night time.
A little valley village 30 mins train travel (Menton-Vintimille-Cuneo) .The GR52, part of the French Grande Randonnée walking trail network links the town to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
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Breil-sur-Roya
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A little valley village 30 mins train travel (Menton-Vintimille-Cuneo) .The GR52, part of the French Grande Randonnée walking trail network links the town to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
Early in 1884, Claude Monet traveled to Bordighera for a working visit of three months. In a letter to Auguste Rodin describing his efforts to translate into paint the brilliant Mediterranean light.
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Bordighera
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Early in 1884, Claude Monet traveled to Bordighera for a working visit of three months. In a letter to Auguste Rodin describing his efforts to translate into paint the brilliant Mediterranean light.
A nice hiking site of 1132 meters height.
Roc d'Ormee
A nice hiking site of 1132 meters height.

Food Scene

The convivial plaza with plenty of good restaurants : Ulivo (Italian), Le bruit qui court (French), La Martina (Italian) and etc. Especially for the dinner with mentonnaise ambiance outing.
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Place du Cap
Place du Cap
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The convivial plaza with plenty of good restaurants : Ulivo (Italian), Le bruit qui court (French), La Martina (Italian) and etc. Especially for the dinner with mentonnaise ambiance outing.

Everything Else

Almost are public beaches with some showers but no parasols or sun loungers for hire and neither toilets. Family friendly as the water are shallow and protected.
Baie du Soleil
Almost are public beaches with some showers but no parasols or sun loungers for hire and neither toilets. Family friendly as the water are shallow and protected.
Avenue Félix Faure 06500 Menton Tel : 04.92.10.16.16
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Casino Barrière
2 Av. Félix Faure
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Avenue Félix Faure 06500 Menton Tel : 04.92.10.16.16
The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls, casinos and Palais Princier.
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Monaco
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The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls, casinos and Palais Princier.
Nearest international airport : Nice Côte d'Azur airport (2nd french international airport) one of the major platforms in south Europe
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Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
19 Rue Costes et Bellonte
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Nearest international airport : Nice Côte d'Azur airport (2nd french international airport) one of the major platforms in south Europe

Shopping

Menton walking street Menton rue piétonne
Traverse Saint-Michel
Traverse Saint-Michel
Menton walking street Menton rue piétonne
Italian food supermarket for good price CONAD CITY CORSO NIZZA 9 LATTE 18039 VENTIMIGLIA Open every day from 7.00 - 21.00
Latte 1890 Srl
Italian food supermarket for good price CONAD CITY CORSO NIZZA 9 LATTE 18039 VENTIMIGLIA Open every day from 7.00 - 21.00
The walking street offers a lot of shops for fashion shopping with sunday openning !!!
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Sanremo
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The walking street offers a lot of shops for fashion shopping with sunday openning !!!

Essentials

Between the port and the old town, the centenarian municipal market plenty of colors, perfumes and savors of Midi. The warm welcoming of the local marchants makes the friendlyness ambiance.
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McDonald's
32 Av. de Cannes
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Between the port and the old town, the centenarian municipal market plenty of colors, perfumes and savors of Midi. The warm welcoming of the local marchants makes the friendlyness ambiance.