France

The Promenade des Anglais ("Promenade of the English") is a promenade that stretches along the Baie des Anges in the Mediterranean Sea at Nice, France. In the latter part of the 18th century, there was an English influx during the winter months in Nice, A number of the wealthier ones proposed and funded a project to build a promenade as a walkway which would separate the pebble beach from the houses on higher ground. AIMG_2892

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France. Nice was popular with the Russian aristocracy in the mid-1800's due to its pleasant climate. The cathedral, was consecrated in December 1912 in memory of Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsarevich of Russia, who died in Nice and who funded the cathedral. AIMG_2880

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France. Nice was popular with the Russian aristocracy in the mid-1800's due to its pleasant climate. The cathedral, was consecrated in December 1912 in memory of Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsarevich of Russia, who died in Nice and who funded the cathedral. AIMG_2879

Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is known for its architecture, art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. About 300 people live within the walls of the village, yet 2.5 million tourists visit each year. We visited on a rainy day. The lovely pebbles arrainged so artistically in the walkway were as slippery as ice and made walking up and down the town extremely dangerous. ODT: Grey AIMG_2861

Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is known for its architecture, art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. About 300 people live within the walls of the village, yet 2.5 million tourists visit each year. The Russian born painter Mark Chagall is buried in the Saint Paul-de-Vence cemetery. AIMG_2865

Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is known for its architecture, art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. About 300 people live within the walls of the village, yet 2.5 million tourists visit each year. AIMG_2871

The Parish Church de Saint-Paul. in St. Paul de Vence, France was constructed at the highest point of the village and its bell tower can be seen for miles. It was built in the 13th century and modified in the 15th century. It became the Collégiale de la Conversion de Saint-Paul (Collegiate Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul) in 1666. It houses some wonderful artwork. AIMG_2836

Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is known for its architecture, art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. About 300 people live within the walls of the village, yet 2.5 million tourists visit each year. AIMG_2840

The Parish Church de Saint-Paul. in St. Paul de Vence, France was constructed at the highest point of the village and its bell tower can be seen for miles. It was built in the 13th century and modified in the 15th century. It became the Collégiale de la Conversion de Saint-Paul (Collegiate Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul) in 1666. It houses some wonderful artwork. AIMG_2840