Menton (Menton) - the westernmost resort of the Côte d'Azur, located between the possessions of Monaco and the Italian Riviera. Today Menton is an amphitheater descending to the sea, a quiet and picturesque seaside town, saturated with the color and traditions of two distinct European cultures.
This last French city in front of the Italian border is known for its casino and international music festival. In February, there is a bright "Holiday of lemons" with processions and carnivals, because Menton is the only city in Europe where lemon trees bloom and bear fruit all year round thanks to the unusually mild microclimate. It also explains the splendor of parks and gardens - the wealth and pride of the city.
But the most remarkable place of Menton is of course the traditional Old Town . The winding streets, lost in the gardens, will lead you to a lively center with many small boutiques and shops, artistic workshops and small markets: floral - on Place du Marche and Sunday gastronomic and flea markets, full of local delicacies and curiosities . Menton is rich and entertaining temptations: the city has many casinos, restaurants and nightclubs . Here you can practice many sports such as water skiing or sailing, canoeing, horse riding, diving, climbing and t . d .
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Directions to Menton
Menton is easily accessible from Nice airport. Bus connection along the Côte d'Azur: Nice Airport - Menton, Menton - Nice Airport. One way fare: 13 EUR, round trip: 23 EUR. The frequency of the message: every day from 6.30 to 19.30 on departure from Menton, the first departure (on working days) at 5.45, from 9.00 to 21.00 when departing from the airport.
Menton can also be reached by train from all the coastal cities of the Côte d'Azur : from Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Monaco. Also there is a railway connection with the Italian Riviera
History of Menton
Menton was inhabited already in prehistoric times. This is evidenced by the finds in, located near the town, the caves of Balti Rossi and Vallone. In the Middle Ages the land belonged to the genoese family of Vento, and since 1346 the city was owned by the monastic Grimaldi dynasty. In 1848, Menton left the principality and declared himself a free city, which in 1860 joined France.
The aboriginal activity of the local population was the cultivation and sale of citrus fruits, which for a long time constituted a serious competition for the neighboring Italian provinces. Later, with the extinction of this sphere, the Mintons engaged in the cultivation of flowers for the perfume factories Grassa and Provence. As a resort, Menton began to develop only in 1880, when the English and Russian aristocracy began to spend time here.
During the First World War, the hotels and palaces of the city were converted to hospitals. The Second World War led the occupiers here: first from Italy, and then from Germany. Completely destroyed city was restored only in the 60's. Many talented architects and landscape designers have taken a hand in the appearance of the modern, drowning in the gardens, Menton
Menton Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | + 13 | + 13 | + 15 | @ + 17 | + 20 | + 24 | + 27 | + 27 | + 25 | + 21 | + 17 | + 13 |
| at night | +4 | + 5 | + 7 | + 9 | + 13 | + 16 | + 18 | + 18 | + 16 | + 12 | +8 | + 5 |
| water | + 12 | + 15 | + 14 | + 16 | + 18 | + 21 | + 24 | + 25 | + 24 | + 22 | + 19 | + 15 |
Menton is famous for its exceptionally mild climate - in January, a temperature of +20 degrees is possible here. This is explained by the "cozy" geographical location of the city, sheltered from the cold winds by impressive mountain ranges. Here the Mediterranean subtropical climate predominates with a mild, wet winter and a warm, unattractive summer. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of +10 ° C, the hottest is July, with an average temperature of +25 ° C. Thanks to the sea breeze, it's never too hot in summer here
Clear + 14 ° C by day + 4 ° C at night ° C water |
Clear + 18 ° С in the afternoon + 6 ° С at night ° С water |
Clear + 15 ° С in the afternoon + 9 ° С at night ° С water |
| Forecast weather in Menton for 10 days | ||
Beaches of Menton
Menton is a city of magnificent beaches. Not far from the Italian border, they are simply a huge number, both sandy and pebble. The beaches in Mentone are clean and well maintained, each equipped with shower cabins. Underground treatment systems are, as a rule, the last word of high technology, will provide holidaymakers with the cleanest sea waters.
Cuisine and restaurants
The neighborhood of Menton with Italy played its gastronomic role: here you can eat quickly and deliciously . Just walk around old town to immediately discover cozy little bistros, the best of which is named Le Chaudron . There is a traditional cuisine: grilled fish, seafood, delicious desserts . In Brailade Meridionale - southern cuisine with local flavor: braised beef over -tickets, ravioli with va enymi vegetables . Especially famous local pate with wonderful sauces . Oh! Matelot! - the placement of this restaurant, like the sign ("O! Sailor!"), Reminds of the sea: photos, models, lighthouses, ships . Only nice sailors are missing .
Festival of lemons
In February-March in Menton is the Festival of lemons. Within 15 days the streets of the city are filled with giant dolls, brass bands, acrobats, people with painted faces, actors and eccentrics in masks and traditional or clown costumes. And guests and residents of the city can thoroughly refresh themselves and stock up with vitamin C.
In the Bioves garden, giant structures (sometimes reaching heights of up to 10 meters) and citrus ornaments are erected. Every Sunday, along the promenade of the Promenade du Soleil, a parade of chariots is adorned with lemon trees, and the evening illuminated carnival processions end in a large firework display in the bay of Bastion (la baie du Bastion). Day and night in the city runs a trade fair. There is also a children's carnival, performances by theater groups, a folklore show "Pictures from the life of Menton."
Palais de l'Europe, this time turns into a real exotic paradise: here is the annual international exhibition of orchids. Immediately in the palace, next to the flower exhibition, there is a "Lemon Salon", which shows local products based on citrus: honey, jams, liqueurs, jellies. All this can be tried and if you wish to buy.
During the festival, daily, except Wednesday and Sunday, for all comers, "Fruit excursions" to the citrus gardens of Palais Carnolès, the former summer residence of the princes of Monaco, are held. Excursions are conducted by real gardeners who tell their intricacies and secrets in the cultivation of grapefruits, mandarins and kumkuvats
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Men tone
Historical monuments of Menton are located mainly in the old part of the city . Monumental staircase from the old port leads to the ancient core of the city - to the place where the monumental Baroque Church Saint-Michel . Cathedral is consecrated in 1675, is famous for its interior decoration and valuable works of art, including "The Adoration of the Shepherds" Orazio Ferrari . The inner courtyard of the temple is paved with a masterful mosaic of gray and white pebbles depicting the Grimaldi family coat of arms . This is where the e the Festival de Musique de Chambre . Around the church are the medieval quarters of Menton with delightful old streets, squares and monuments of architecture, including the Baroque period: the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception and the Chapel of Mercy .
The Palace of Carnoles (Palais Carnolès) houses the Museum of Fine Arts. Here are works of art of famous artists of the XIII-XIX centuries. The former summer residence of Grimaldi is surrounded by a magnificent garden, where the richest collection of citrus fruits in Europe is located.
In the Museum of Jean Cocteau, located in the bastion of the old port, you can see numerous mosaics, carpets, pastel paintings and graphics, in particular sketches and projects for the Chapelle de Villefranche and the Salle des Mariages de Menton. The port of Menton itself, built under Napoleon III and Empress Eugene at the end of the 19th century, is a place of beautiful panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean.
If you head towards Italy and the "Flower Riviera", you can get acquainted with the Italian seaside towns of Ventimil - the cathedral of the 11th century), Bordighera (accessed by palm groves), San Remo (the old town and palaces of the Belle Epoque period), Dolceacqua (the historical city of the principality of Seborg). In all these settlements there are very lively weekly or monthly fairs (clothes, leather goods, accessories, pleasant trifles, etc.)
Gardens of Menton
Special attention should be paid to luxurious park culture and gardens Menton . The elite area of the city, the Garavan Quarter, the famous yacht harbor and entertainment complex, are decorated with olive groves and lush parterres Parc du Pian and Jardin des Colombieres . Villa Garden Maria Serena, located near the Italian border, is considered by direct well-organized garden in France . It is known for its collection of palm, as well as rare species of tropical plants . Botanical Garden Val-Rama specializes in Solanaceae and includes numerous species of tropical and subtropical oddities .
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