A maze of narrow medieval streets wind up and down this village perched along the Grande Corniche. The ruins of a château are now an exotic garden, and the 18th-century neoclassical Notre Dame of the Assumption church is a national monument. Spectacular views inspire artists and artisans, and their galleries fill the village. Exceptional restaurants like the Château Eza are happy to welcome guests for a drink or a Michelin-starred meal as they relax and savor the scenery.
France. July 2007. Blue Coast. Eze and Cap Ferrat
José Fuste Raga/© José Fuste Raga
Gift shop, arch, tourist and narrow street, medieval village of Eze, near Monaco, France
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France. July 2007. Blue Coast. Eze and Cap Ferrat
José Fuste Raga/© José Fuste Raga
Eze village, view from exotic garden, to St Jean Cap Ferrat, South of France
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