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If you happen to visit Menton between mid-February to early March then you might be able to see the town’s most famous festival, the Lemon Festival, or la Fête du Citron. Menton is very well known for its lemon groves surrounding the whole city which is mostly due to its mild microclimate which allows citrus […]
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The Wedding Chapel, or as locals know it, la Salle des Mariages, is situated in the Menton Town Hall. It was in 1955 when the town of Menton gave their favourite artist, Jean Cocteau, the responsibility to decorate the courtroom of the wedding hall, which was barely being used at the time. A few years […]
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One of the largest attractions in Menton is the museum of Jean Cocteau. Situated on the seaside where the beautiful promenade is, you will find a building in a unique architecture featuring surrealistic elements. Jean Cocteau is a favourite citizen of the French people. He was an artist, a film director, a poet and is […]
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St. Michael the Archangel is a 17th century Basilica dedicated to the saint of the same name. The tower of this Basilica dominates the entire city and overlooks both the coast and the mountains. The exterior of this Basilica is in the Baroque style with elegant façades and its tower on the side overlooking the […]
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The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception or the Chapel of the White Penitents is located right next to the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. It was built in 1687 and it was mainly used by the White Penitents until the revolution in France. The architecture features elements of Baroque art. The façades and Baroque […]
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The Cemetery of the Old Castle is situated within the Old Town of Menton and is easily reachable through the narrow streets and staircases. As the name suggests, there was a Castle standing at the top of the hill where the ruins were then converted into the cemetery you can find today, right after Napoleon […]
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The Musée des Beaux Arts is today housed in what once used to be a palace owned by the Grimaldi family. It was known as the Palais des Carnolès, a carved stone former palace in shades of pale pink that served as the Grimaldi’s summer residence. Today, this palace houses the city’s art museum with […]
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Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden is the result of the work of a British aristocrat, Lord Radcliffe, who benefited from Menton’s mild microclimate to create and nourish a garden of exotic tropical and subtropical species of plants. A collection of fruits, rare toromiro trees, and many more species from a wide variety of subtropical places including […]
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The Jardin de la Serre de la Madone, or as the name suggests, Madonna’s greenhouse, is located on hilly terrain in the Gorbio Valley, an inland setting overlooking the coast. This spectacular garden has been classified as a historical monument since 1990. You will find rare plants and original species such as the tropical Himalayan […]
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The Palais de l’Europe is Menton’s theatre and events venue, whose themes and programs vary according to the season they are being held. It was initially built in 1909 in the heart of the city, and originally served as the municipal casino before it was officially transformed into the Palais de l’Europe. The building is […]
