Occupying an area of almost 46,000 acres with 137,067 inhabitants, this town known for its spa and fondness for art has preserved traces of by-gone eras and influential cultures. Crises come and go, with some or no impact on the heart of the old capital of Provence. Its ever-growing population is made up of native residents, students, Parisans and north Europeans. Read on...
The “Côte d’Azur”, now a well-known expression that we owe to the writer Stéphen Liegeard, welcomed 14 million tourists in 2006. In the autumn of 2008, the stock markets collapsed and the media announced a worldwide recession. Today, activity seems to be getting back on its feet. Our estate agents fill in the details… Read on...
This territory in the Bouches-du-Rhône is made up of 34 communes, from La Roque d’Anthéron and Saint-Estève to the north, to Mimet and Peynier to the south, and from Coudoux to the west, to Puyloubier to the east. A total 361,836 inhabitants, one-third of whom live in Aix-en-Provence. Read on...
The first cartularies mentioning Grasse, now considered as the fourth largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes, date back to the 11th century. First focusing on leather tanning, Grasse became one of the capitals of perfume-making in the late 18th century. Together with villages on its immediate outskirts, it offers a peaceful world at the gateway to large towns on the Côte d’Azur. Read on...
If Cap d’Antibes enjoys an international reputation, the second largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes, just 13 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, is also home to other select neighbourhoods, starting with the seafront over to-wards Ponteil or Juan-les-Pins, Les Rastines and the hills. Estate-agents state their cases… Read on...
38 km from Aix, 16 km from Pertuis and 63 km from Avignon, Lourmarin, one of the loveliest villages in France, has nothing to envy of the “Golden Triangle” formed by Ménerbes, Gordes and Bonnieux. The address is known as the rear base of the capital of “Green Provence”. Read on...
At a time when Jean-Michel Wilmotte is the likely choice to design the Olympic Nice Stadium and today’s hallowed bioclimatic buildings borrow his construction criteria, contemporary architecture looks more than ever to be a sound option for the future. In Cannes, Valbonne and the capital of the Riviera, professionals discuss their experience in the field... Read on...
The “garden city” on the hills behind Cannes owes its nickname to its landscaped territory, largely devoted to the construction of private villas. According to statistics recorded in 1999, 62 % of dwellings here are houses rather than apartments. Furthermore, this village with its 19,910 inhabitants is clearly focused on prestige. Read on...
The flagships of the Côte d'Azur - Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Eze and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin to the east, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Antibes, Cannes and Mougins to the west - are well-known for their very desirable properties. But the business capital of the Côte d’Azur, the fifth largest city in France and the second largest in the PACA region, with 348,720 inhabitants, also has its share of prestigious addresses. Proof in pictures… Read on...
Drawing a comparison between these two villages involves distinguishing between south and north, the plains and the rocky promontory, vegetable and mineral. Local estate-agents describe these addresses, as authentic as they are select, in the Alpilles. An excursion to the heart of Provence... Read on...
The Principality of Monaco cannot be compared to any other destination, whether in terms of its real estate, prices or clients. While striving to finally get rid of its “tax haven” tag, the second smallest state in the world after the Vatican continues to prove its uniqueness. Read on...
Classified as a Regional Park in 1977, the famous mountain range lies between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the plain of the Vaucluse. Fields of lavender, oakwoods, ochre rock and limestone outcrops… the scenery is ever-changing. Read on...
The famous little town in the Alpilles which has inspired many artists, including Van Gogh, combines authenticity and elegance, tranquillity and quality of life... Criteria that guarantee the value of property investments here. Professionals fill in the details... Read on...
The most densely wooded “département” in France, just before Les Landes, the Var boasts a coastline 420 km long, including its islands. A joyful mix of creeks and fine sandy beaches, this shoreline is targetted by a well-heeled clientele. Ranging from 1 to 100 million euros, the very wide price bracket reflects the area’s diversity. Read on...
If this “chequerboard” village with 11,900 inhabitants, 12 km from Cannes, 14 km from Antibes and 31 km from Nice, has offered a blend of charm and authenticity since the 16th century, it is to the creation of the Sophia-Antipolis science park in 1969 that it owes its development. Our experts fill in the details... Read on...
