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Mougins
From its hilltop position, 260m above sea level, set amongst pine, oak and olive trees, this enchanting medieval village holds a panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes, the Isle of Lerins, Mandelieu, Grasse and the Pre-Alpes.
Along the age old streets, artists exhibit their works and bijou shops display ceramics and bouquets of dried Provençal flowers and herbs. Francis Picabia, the surrealist avant-garde painter, developed a passion for Mougins and settled here. Sharing his love of the place amongst his artist friends, he attracted some of the greatest cultural figures of our time to this small village.
The most famous was Pablo Picasso who spent the last 15 years of his life in Mougins. Others included Jean Cocteau, Paul Eluard, Man Ray, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Yves St-Laurent, Christian Dior, Paul Anka, Catherine Deneuve, Fernand Leger, Robert Desnos, Rene Clair, Isadora Duncan and Winston Churchill.
Mougins' outstanding cultural heritage, includes:
- 12th century Notre-Dame-de-Vie chapel
- 11th century St-Jacques-le-Majeur parish church
- Octagonal shaped St Barthelemy chapel
- 13 fountains
- Museum of photography
- Museum of local history, located in the 17th century Saint Bernadin chapel
- The Automobile Museum, housing one of the most magnificent collections of automobiles in Europe - over 100 vehicles dating from 1894 to the present day.
Mougins has a reputation for fine dining and has always attracted the most prestigious chefs. When Roger Vergé came to Mougins in 1969, the town had only seven restaurants. Today, there are nearly fifty, all vying with each other to offer the most refined cuisine-gourmand, Provençal or traditional dining.
Much of the town is of parks, gardens and woods, in particular La Valmasque forest park, which has nature and exercise trails, such as botanical paths, equestrian and mountain biking routes. L'Etang de Fontmerle, a five-hectare pond on the edge of La Valmasque park is remarkable for its magnificent scenery, spectacular vegetation and wealth of birds. It has the largest lotus colony in Europe and is home to a lotus, unique to Europe. The nearby park of La Brague is a fisherman's paradise.
The Côte d'Azur is a popular destination for golfers and there are ten golf courses within easy reach of the hotel. Two of these are in Mougins itself. Cannes Mougins Golf Course is a favourite of Seve Ballesteros and the Aga Khan. Royal Mougins Golf Club hosts the international Air France Cannes Open, a tournament that attracts some of the biggest names in golf.
Mougins is just seven kilometres from Cannes, with its beaches and festivals, five kilometres from Grasse, world capital of the perfume industry, 29 kilometres from Nice and 40 kilometres from Greolieres-Les-Neiges, the closest winter resort. Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport is 25 kilometres from Mougins.
Cannes
Launched by aristocrats who wintered on the Riviera in the 19th century, Cannes was already well known before the arrival of the International Film Festival in 1946.
Cannes offers a vast choice of activities, visitors can stroll along the famous Croisette, with its palatial hotels overlooking the sea, and browse the shop windows with their prestige labels.
An abundant choice of sport and relaxation is on offer, such as golf, tennis and water sports at one of the 33 private beaches along the Cannes shoreline, 17 of which are open all the year round.
Grasse
Grasse, famous as the world capital of the of the perfume industry, boasts a unique historical heritage including rare examples of well preserved medieval architecture. Fragonard, Grasse born and bred, brought the town international cultural renown. |
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