The Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba (Sp. El Real Monasterio de San Jerónimo de Cotalba) is a monastic building of Valencian Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles constructed between the 14th and 18th centuries, located in the municipal area of Alfauir, (Valencia), Spain, about 8 km from the well-known city of Gandia.
The construction …
MoreNantes castle (fr. Château des ducs de Bretagne). The castle has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.
Founded by the Dukes of Brittany in the 13th century to constitute a defensive base in Nantes, the castle became, under François II, the main Breton ducal residence. Its military function …
MoreMirambeau castle (fr. Château de Mirambeau) was built on the site of an old medieval fortress. Seriously damaged after several sieges, destructions and fires, the present neo-Gothic north wing was built in 1570. In 1813 the domain was sold to Count Charles Nicolas Duchâtel who completely rebuilt the Castle.
Surrounded by a wooded area, the castle …
MoreCazeneuve castle (fr. Château de Cazeneuve) is located in Préchac, in the French department of Gironde, near Bordeaux. The castle is built along the gorges of Ciron and the stream of Honburens. Property of Henri IV, this Royal Castle has a great history and an outstanding architecture. The Castle of Cazeneuve is still inhabited by …
MoreVilla Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called Villa Île-de-France, is one of the most beautiful Renaissance palaces on the Côte d’Azur built on a summit of the Cap Ferrat peninsula between 1905 and 1912 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
The villa was designed by the French architect Aaron Messiah, and constructed between 1905 and 1912 by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild …
MoreThe Napoule castle (fr. Château de la Napoule), located in Mandelieu-La Napoule city. It has been classified as an historical landmark since 1993, and the gardens are listed by the French Ministry of Culture as among the Notable gardens of France.
The castle was constructed in the 14th century by the Countess of Villeneuve. Over the centuries …
MoreMougins (Fr. Mougins) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in south-eastern France. Part of French Riviera.
It is located on the heights of Cannes, in the district of Grasse. Tourism is mainly developed in art: gastronomy and artists’ exhibitions (painters and sculptors). Its strategic location makes Mougins a common “crossroads” between the agglomerations of Cannes …
MoreVallauris castle (fr. Château de Vallauris), France. This castle has been classified as a historical monument since November 2d, 1951 for its chapel, and since May 23d, 1951 for the facades and roofs of the castle. Located 40 min (34.1 km) via A8 to Nice.
The Château de Vallauris, former priory of the Abbey of Lérins, …
MoreSaint-Raphaël (fr. Saint-Raphaël) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in south-eastern France. Part of French Riviera.
The town was classified as a health resort on 15 September 1914. Beaches and business tourism represent an important part of the local economy.
Together with Fréjus they form an urban location known as Fréjus-Saint-Raphaël.
A …
MoreAntibes (fr. Antibes) is a coastal city in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France, on the Côte d’Azur between Cannes and Nice. Part of French Riviera.
Antibes gave its ancient name, Antipolis, to an important business area, Sophia Antipolis, located in its surroundings (mainly in the town of Valbonne), where research and development companies in the …
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