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A "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire", Menton's old town has a special atmosphere, with narrow cobblestone streets and squares with Baroque charm. A multitude of shops and restaurants enliven the ochre façades of this old town with its Italian touches. Along the alleyways, head for St. Michael Archangel Basilica, one of the most impressive.
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Menton is a charming town bordering Italy that provides a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Monaco and Nice. It is known for its Lemon Festival.
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Description Openings Provider Comments Map Fresh squares and narrow alleys that cascade towards the sea: the historic heart of the city beats behind the ochre facades, with blinds that dim the light, preserving the intimacy of the houses from the assaults of the sun. We go through history at the foot of the bell towers with glazed tiles.
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22 rue Saint Michel 06500 Menton Getting there Closed today 04 83 93 70 Contact us www.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr This walk in the old town of Menton starts in the street St Michel and brings you via the Ramps St Michel, to the medieval Menton.
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Things To Do In Menton Old Quarter The first thing you should do when you arrive in Menton is to take a stroll through the old quarter. Walking from the base near the seaside, you will discover narrow lanes and passageways lined with large pebbles that will take you past quaint buildings washed in pastel yellow, pink, green, and blue.
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This jewel of Baroque art was built in 1639 and overlooks the old town from its 53m high bell tower, the symbol of Menton. Step inside and feast your eyes on trompe-l'œil paintings by Cerrutti-Maori in the main vault and an amaranthine Genoa damask that captures the building's Baroque heritage. DID YOU KNOW?
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Book Now Check Availability Menton's medieval Old Town has a very special character with its colourful pastel buildings and narrow streets overlooking both the Mediterranean Sea as well as the mountains.
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The old town of Menton. Octave Mirbeau (1848-1917) put it nicely when describing Menton: "Old Menton with its steep tiers of houses huddled one on top of the other, its mysterious myriad of rippling patches of light and dark, its sudden flashes of sun and of blue church towers, all projected against the velvet opalescence of the mountains."
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4 rue du Jonquier Inspiration Photograph: Getty Images Menton was a simple fishing village before the British arrived in the 19th century and turned it into a health resort. European aristocracy.
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Menton, the last French Riviera town before you reach Italy, is one of the Côte d'Azur 's most blissful stops, with an enviable microclimate affording more than 300 days of sunshine a year,.
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Why is Menton the pearl of France? Located on the fringes of the French Riviera and famed for citrus (yes, like the fruit), Menton is a charming pastel-hued former fishing port characterised by its stepped old town, as being the birthplace of Jean Cocteau, and because it's the last major town in France before the border with Italy..
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Menton Old town Behind the seafront in Menton you can explore the narrow streets of the old town, in particular the lively and colourful area around the main pedestrianised street, Rue Saint-Michel. From the cafe-lined Place aux Herbes you can follow the steep streets with traditional Provencal townhouses lined with shops and restaurants.
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Menton For great views of the old town and the port, meander all the way up through the historic quarter to this hilltop cemetery. It's something of a pilgrimage… Jardin Botanique Exotique du Val Rahmeh Menton
Menton, a charming town on the French Riviera travel guide
Menton's Old Town is absolutely beautiful. Packed with gorgeous buildings and charming streets, it is the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely stroll or get lost and discover hidden gems on your own. You can pick up some delicious French pastries or stop for lunch at one of the many cafes and restaurants along the way.
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1. Explore the Old Town Menton is the kind of place that encourages you to slow down and relax, and the Old Town is the ideal place to do that. Menton's historical center is home to a maze of narrow and steep medieval streets and roads that echo the pirates that founded the town in the 13th century.