Menton
Menton
Travel guide and tourist information
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Menton is known from the 18th century, as the country where the orange blossoms. In the 19th century, the first winter visitors will create exceptional harmonies Menton plant making the city gardens. Small city-type lands belonging to the Genoese family of Vento, Menton appears in the 12th century. In 1346, the town was bought by Charles Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco. His story then merges with that of the Principality. In 1861, Charles sold his rights to the third city to Napoleon III, French Menton becomes. It is attached to the department of Alpes-Maritimes. Conservatory of glory of the Riviera, Menton deeply rooted in its history and identity, is looking to the future. His recent urban development and the extent of its projects make it a 21st century city.
The historic center.
The Basilica of Saint-Michel and his Baroque ensemble.
The bastion, now museum Jean Cocteau.
The gardens of the Villa Maria Serena.
The Garden of Serre de la Madone.
The palace and its garden Carnolès.
Fontana Rosa, the garden of the novelist.
The botanical garden of Val Rahmeh.
Belle Epoque palaces.
Boulevard de Garavan.
| Detailed information |
| Transport | Train station of Menton, Train station of Menton-Garavan |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Menton |
| Leisure centres | Beach of the Borrigo, Beach of the Casino, Beach of the Fossan, Beach of the Sablettes Est, Beach of the Sablettes Ouest, Casino of Menton, Citrus Garden of the Palais Carnolès, Garden La citronneraie, Garden of the Romanciers, Greenhouse of La Madone, Marina of Menton Garavan, Museum Jean Cocteau - Collection Severin Wunderman, Museum of Fine Art of Menton, Museum of Menton |
| Monuments | Basilica Saint-Michel-Archange, Chapel Saint-Jacques, Private Mansion Pretti, Private Mansion Riviera, Private Mansion Winter Palace, Private Mansion of Adhémar de Lantagnac, Villa Les Mouettes |
| Performance halls | Palais de l'Europe, Theatre Lavoir |
Music Festival in August.
Many festivities throughout the year.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
Hiking the Grand Mont, around St. Agnes.
Shuttle Heritage (the main villages of the country chin with a tour guide) in July and August each year. Information +33 4 92 41 80 30 (transport and communication).
 | Port and town Menton |  |
| |  | Beach Sablettes to Menton |  |
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 | Bastion Menton |  |
| |  | Bastion houses the current Jean Cocteau Museum |  |
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 | Old Town Menton |  |
| |  | Lane Old Town Menton |  |
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 | Gardens of Biovès Menton |  |
| |  | Lane Old Town Menton |  |
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 | Parc du Pian in Menton |  |
| |  | Parc du Pian in Menton |  |
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 | Serre de la Madone, garden Menton |  |
| |  | Menton in winter seen from Cap Martin |  |
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 | Palace of Europe Menton |  |
| |  | Orange in the gardens Biovès |  |
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 | Port Menton |  |
| |  | Street pedestrian Menton |  |
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 | Halles de Menton |  |
| |  | Menton of Old Lane |  |
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 | Port and Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel |  |
| |  | View Menton |  |
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 | Menton seen Maria Serena |  |
| |  | stormy sky to Menton |  |
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 | Menton view of Cradle |  |
| |  | Col Saint-Bernard |  |
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 | St Bernard Col |  |
| |  | Col Saint-Bernard |  |
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| www.riviera-francaise.fr | Community of Agglomeration of the French Riviera |
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| | Tuesday 14 February | Day
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| | Wednesday 15 February | Day
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