Start from Place Charles de Gaulle (boules court) located at the entrance of the village, under the ramparts. Through squares and alleys, the story is revealed through twenty panels of heritage interpretation. Heritage sites, houses of illustrious, life of yesteryear, memorable facts… A new heritage route marks the immense heritage of Saint-Paul de Vence.
With its centenary plane trees, it is the place where the Saint-Paulois like to meet. On this legendary square, Yves Montand and Lino Ventura played games of petanque. It is bordered by the Café de la Place, where it is good to sit to enjoy the animation and the famous Colombe d'Or which hosted the greatest artists of the 20th century: Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Braque, Léger, Folon…
The ramparts of Saint Paul, erected by order of Francis I, have remained intact since their construction. The door is lined by a machicolation tower of the 14th century, vestige of the medieval enclosure.
Here lies the painter Marc Chagall, who spent the rest of his life in Saint-Paul between 1966 and 1985. He rests beside his wife Vava and her brother Michel.
Exit the cemetery, pass the Porte de Nice and take the Rue Grande. Let yourself be enchanted by the charm of these houses that have preserved traces of their past splendor. Take advantage of Rue Grande to hunt in artists' studios, painting galleries, boutiques and craft shops.
Its intimate character and the rustling of the water of its fountain invite you to make a stop. Take the time to stop there for a moment, if only to admire the arched door in a brace of no. 9 or to observe the ground floor of the Cherry shop, which we can guess was once a stable. The village has so many surprises and discoveries at random in its alleys.
The Maeght Foundation was born from a desire for a place to present modern and contemporary art in all its forms, while artists would come to work and exchange as much as to exhibit.
The Maeght Foundation has one of the largest collections in Europe of paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphic works of modern art (Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Giacometti, Kandinsky, Hepworth, Léger, Miró, Tal Coat, Richier, Ubac, etc.) and contemporary artists. (Bergman, Chillida, Christo, Del Re, Garouste, Immendorff, Kelly, Lam, Mitchell, Takis, Tàpies, etc.)
Over the years, the library of the Maeght Foundation has become, for students, researchers, historians and curators, a veritable centre for consulting rare books and journals devoted to modern and contemporary art.
Everyday :
10am:17pm (July-August)
10am:6pm (for the rest of the year)
Last entry 1/2 hour before closing
Fondation Maeght
623, Chemin des Gardettes
06570 Saint-Paul de Vence
France
Email : info@fondation-maeght.com Tel : +33 (0)4 93 32 81 63
Admire the Old Port, stroll under the colorful halls of the Forville market, take advantage of the richness of its cultural programme.
You will be charmed by the Suquet district, to which narrow streets allow access, such as Rue Meynadier. The complex was fortified by the abbots of Lérins, lords of the Cannes domain in the Middle Ages, then, in the sixteenth century, a church, Notre-Dame d'Espérance, was built; at the foot of it, superb views open over the entire bay and, in the distance, towards the Sainte-ÎlesMarguerite and Saint-Honorât.
The old Chemin de la Petite Croix has become the most famous promenade on the Côte d'Azur, the Croisette. With its palm trees, palaces, luxury shops and sumptuous Art Deco buildings, the boulevard opens a turquoise travelling on the bay of Cannes and its moles, the islands of Lerins.
Facing the bay of Cannes and the Esterel massif, two spots of beauty, the Lerins Islands. Archipelago of legends, Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat are two unique jewels where natural and cultural heritage shine. These islands are the unmissable rendez-vous of a stay in Cannes
The DNA of Cannes: the sun and the beach. The Esterel massif in the background, the Lerins Islands for the horizon, the Cannes coastline offers nearly 8 kilometers of beaches. From its beginnings as a health resort during the winter for wealthy foreigners, Cannes is today appreciated for its benevolent and generous sun all year round. Between public beaches and private beaches, let yourself be tempted by this sweet promise of idleness.
The Cannes Film Festival, a professional event in the heart of the capital of the 7th art.
The Cannes Film Festival has been celebrating cinema for over 70 years. The French Association of the International Film Festival has been able to evolve while keeping the essentials: the passion for cinema, the discovery of new talents, the enthusiasm of festival-goers and professionals from all over the world.
It is a unique moment to see at least once in your life to share the atmosphere of this city and its rise of steps famous throughout the world.
By train or by car, Cannes is very easy to reach.
Do not hesitate to look at the details on the website of the Tourist Office to prepare your excursion.
https://www.cannes-destination.fr/pratique/venir-a-cannes
