Rambles on the RivieraMansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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Rambles on the Riviera
Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Riviera (France) -- Description and travel
Sights: Canals and Bourdigues, Eglise de la Madeleine, Etang de
Berre.
Excursions: Port de Bouc, St. Mitre (Saracen hill town), Istres,
Fos-sur-Mer, Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, St. Chamas and Cap
Couronne.
MENTON
Alpes-Maritimes. C. 8,917 h.
The most conservative of all the popular Riviera resorts.
Hotels: Des Anglais,*** Grand.*
Sights: Jardin Public, Promenade du Midi, Tête de Chien.
Excursions: Cap Martin, Italian Frontier, Castillon, Gorbio,
Roquebrune.
Distances in kilometres: Monte Carlo, 8; La Turbie, 14; Roquebrune,
4; Nice, 30; Grasse, 64.
MONTE CARLO
Principality of Monaco.
Hotels: Metropole,*** De l’Europe,** Du Littoral.*
Sights: Casino and Salles de Jeu and de Fête, Palais des Beaux
Arts, Serres Blanc.
Excursions: La Turbie, Mont Agel, Cap Martin.
Distances in kilometres: Paris, 1,017; Menton, 8; Nice, 19.
NICE
Alpes-Maritimes. P. 78,480 h.
The chief Riviera resort and headquarters.
Hotels: Gallia,*** Des Palmiers,*** Des Deux Mondes.**
Sights: Casino, Promenade des Anglais, Jardin, Mont Baron, and Parc
du Château.
Excursions: Cimiez, Villefranche, St. Andre, Cap Ferrat, La Grande
Corniche, Eze.
Distances in kilometres: Paris, 998; Cannes, 35; Grasse, 38;
Cagnes, 12; Fréjus, 66; Menton, 30; Monte Carlo, 19.
SAINT RAPHAËL
Var. 2,982 h.
Hotel: Continental.***
Sights: Boulevard du Touring, Lion de Terre, and Lion de Mer,
Eglise, Maison Close (Alphonse Karr), Maison Gounod.
Excursions: La Corniche d’Or, Agay, Ste. Baume, Cap Roux,
Valescure, Anthéore, Thèoule, Forêt and Route d’Estérel.
Distances in kilometres: Nice, 60; Cannes, 43; Fréjus, 3.
SAINT TROPEZ
Var. C. 3,141 h.
Hotel: Continental.*
Excursions: La Foux, Grimaud, Cogolin, Ste. Maxime, Baie de
Cavalaire.
Distances in kilometres: Marseilles, 120; Nice, 90; Cogolin, 10;
St. Raphaël, 43.
SALON
Bouches-du-Rhône. C. 9,324 h.
Hotel: Grand Hotel.*
Sights: Eglise (XVI. century), Ramparts, Tomb of Nostradamus.
Excursions: St. Chamas, Berre, Pont Flavian, La Crau, Les Baux.
Distances in kilometres: Marseilles, 53; St. Chamas, 16; Aix, 33;
Orgon, 18.
SOLLIÈS-PONT
Var. C. 2,100 h.
Hotel: Des Voyageurs.*
Excursions: Valley of the Gapeau and Forêt des Maures, Cuers,
Montrieux.
Distances in kilometres: Marseilles, 90; Toulon, 15; Besse, 25; St.
Raphaël, 77.
ST. RÉMY
Bouches-du-Rhône. C. 3,624 h.
Hotel: Grand Hotel de Provence.*
Sights: Fontaine de Nostradamus, Temple de Constantin, Mausolée and
Arc de Triomphe.
Excursions: Tarascon, Les Alpilles, Montmajour, Les Baux, Fontaine
de Vaucluse, Pont du Gard.
Distances in kilometres: Arles, 20; Les Baux, 8; Avignon, 19;
Cavaillon, 18.
TOULON
Var. S. P. 78,833 h.
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