Month: March 2021

Villefranche-sur-Mer, on the Côte d’Azur between Nice and Monaco, on the Mediterranean, is spread stepped on the bay of Villefranche. It is famous because many cruises stop there. Thanks to the high cliffs, the city is protected from winds. The city has received several personalities and there were made over a hundred films and numerous commercials.

Tips

You will find beautiful souvenirs of trip: products made basic with Provence lavender, wine, soft drinks, spices and other craft items. Go around, the streets of the city will give you the feeling of going back several centuries: the Dark Street, a street covered of 130 meters, dating from 1260; the Chapelle St-Pierre of the sixteenth century, situated on the fishing port; St. Elme citadel which houses the City Hall and other monuments as well chapels, will capture your attention.
Swim in its clear waters is an unforgettable experience.
Take advantage of your stay to visit its three neighboring towns: Nice, Monaco and Menton. You can also take the train and go up to Ventimiglia (Italian border).

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Limassol is a town on Akrotiri Bay, in the island of Cyprus (located in the eastern Mediterranean). It is the 2nd largest city on the island and it receives a lot of tourism. It is also a fairly important transit trade port and several cruise lines also call there. You will find several archaeological sites and very interesting museums to visit. Since the Turkish occupation in northern Cyprus, Limassol has grown due to the arrival of refugees.

Tips

If you like history, visit the Medieval Castle (currently medieval museum). There you will find objects that range from the period of the 400s to the 1870s.

If nature is what you like, visit the public garden (on the coastal road) where there is a great variety of trees and a small zoo with the natural history museum.

If you are there in September you will find the Wine Festival where you could obviously taste the best wines of Cyprus for free.

One of the traditional festivals of the city is the Carnival which lasts 10 days.

Limassol is a great place to buy your travel souvenirs, especially embroidered tablecloths and fabrics. Everything is cheap and the more you buy, the better price you get.

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