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Culture and Tourism
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the holiday time should be spent relaxing on the terrasse or by
the pool. However, multiple tempting activities are prevalent at
Côte d'Azur. The Town of Mandelieu is situated right next to the
mountain range of Esterel providing numerous occasions for
walking or bycycling. The countryside north of the coastline
includes the city of perfume Grasse, the Grand Canyon of France
in Les Gorges du Verdon, or at wintertime, the challenges of
skiiing in Isola (1800m - 2600m) is awaiting by a 1½ hours
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Mandelieu-la-Napoule has named itself the world
municipal of mimosa. The mimosa celebration of February is the
third largest event of the Azur-coast during the wintertime -
only minored by the carnivale of Nice and the lemon-fiest of
Menton. The town is populated by 20.000 inhabitants during the
winter, which virtually is doubled during the summer.
For those choosing an active lifestyle Mandelieu-la-Napoule
fashions multiple golf courses; at the local harbour motor- and
sailboats are for rent (with or without a pro helmsmand) , and
the allegedly best sandy beaches of the Azur coast are lining
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6 km to the east, Cannes is offering plenty of
occasions for shopping and strolling along the promenade and
through narrow and picturesque
streets. Furthermore Cannes constitutes a large range of cafés,
bars and restaurants. This city has a magnetic attraction to the
young, the rich, and the beautiful, and the numerous conferences
and festivals of the year is affecting what could otherwise be
called the normal life of Cannes.
The official information page of Cannes is found here:
www.cannes.fr
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Experiences
Marineland
On the road from Antibes to Villeneuve
Loubet you will find a cluster of entertainment parks, among
those the Marineland. The Marineland is presenting spectacular
displays of trained dolphins, sea lions, killer whales, as well
as several wildlife aquariums.
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Right beside the
Marineland an amusement park "Aqua Splash" is ensuring
you return home wet; a farm-house park suited for
smaller children; and a minigolf park. Common link:
http://www.marineland.fr/index.aspx
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Wine tasting
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Remarkable towns, villages and sites
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Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Casino, exclusive stores, Colossal Yachts
- The most prestigously location of the F1 season
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Grasse
- City of perfume and former municipal of the province
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Fréjus
- Roman tradeport and commercial hub on Via Aurelia
- Visit the remains of both amphitheater and aquaduct
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Haut de Cagnes
- pictoresque medival town from 14 century
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Biot
- founded by crusaders on steep hillsides
- reknown for glass blowing art and cobblestone alleys
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Cannes
- The promenade La Croisette
- The place of festivals and countless international event
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Antibes
- Fortress, city walls, countless restaurants and markets
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Les Gorges du Verdon
- The Grand Canyon of Europe
- Whitewater rafting, stemmed-up lake
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Draguignan
- The city of dragons en route to Les Gorges du Verdon
- roman trading post between Aix & Nice
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Saint Tropez
- classical vacation resort
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Various Links
For further scrutiny several
web-links provide information for activities along the french Riviera:
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