Playing in Southern France

Eze-village

Eze Village is one of the most charming stone villages in France. The income from the summer toursit season has enable the village elders to restore the town to a pristine condition that it probably never enjoysed in it's long history. But on either side of the summer, there are no crowds and you can enjoys strolling the narrow lanes,sipping an espress or a pastis at one of the many cafes with tables tucked away in whatever nook or cranny that presents itselef.


There are two fine hotels and several fine restaraunts as well as endless art galleries, gift shops and more.Do find your way up to the gardens at the very top where the ruins of the chateau offer an incomparable view out over the coast line east and west. A eagles view if ever there was one. Who lived in this area erected many castellaras along the coast. These constructions were built with dry blocks of stone and were generally heighly located.

The name of Eze originated either from the port of Avisio located in the bay of Saint Laurent of Eze(east of the commune)mentioned by ANtonin in his marintime route, or accoriding to an oral legend that phoenicians would have erected a temple in Eze in memory of the godded Isis.













http://www.gourmetvoyageurs.com/country-pages/pages-france/provence/eze/intro-eze.html




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UU1e5XUjTQ

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo is one of Monaco's administrative areas, sometimes erroneously believed to be a town or the country's capital,just as Monaco-Ville. The official capital is the city of Monaco, which shares the exact same territory as the country itself. Monte Carlo, which lies in the French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea in Monaco is surrounded by France and close to Italy. It is widely known for its casino. The permanent population is about 3,000. Monte Carlo quarter includes not only Monte Carlo proper where the Le Grand Casino is located, it also includes the neighbourhoods of Sanit-Michel, Saint-Roman/Tenao, and the beach community of Larvotto.It borders the French town of Veausoleil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WfNC1OeN3g
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo


Monaco

Monaco,officially the Principality of Monaco,is a small sovereign city-state located in South Western Europe on the northern central coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is surrounded on threesides by its neighbour, France, and its center is about 16km from Italy. Its area is just under 2km with an estimated population of almost 33,000.

Monaco is the name of the country and its capita (and only)city. It is famous as a tac haven, and wealthy foreighners make up the majority of the population, around 84% It os often referred to as the Ls Vegas of Europe. 

Monaco is a consititutional monarchy and principlity, with Prince Albert as head of state. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297, and the state's sovereighty was officially recognized by the France-Monegasque Treaty of 1861 Despite being independent, Monaco's defence is the resonsibility of France. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco

The Renoir Museum

The Domaine Renoir offers the simpleand rural beauty of a garden planed with hundred years old Olive trees, Orange trees and wild flowers 

In what this decor,full of the presence of the Mster, one can admire eleven of his best paintings.






http://www.riviera-magazine.com/tourisme/cagnes/MuseeRenoir-us.html

Cannes Film Palace

 The Cannes Film Festival founded in 1946, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious film festivals.The private festival is held annually(usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, in the resort town of Cannes, in the south of France. The 64rd edition takes place from 12 May to 23 May 2010. The President of theJury is to be American film director Tim Burton.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival