Tourist attractions Juan-les-Pins

Sited on the Mas St-André estate, bought by Fernand Léger (1881-1955), for whom Andreï Svetchine constructed this sober edifice in 1960; the interior was renovated by Marc Barani in 2008. On the ground floor is a large stained-glass window inspired..

Palm trees, elegant buildings, fine sand beaches, luxury shops, famous hotels and limousines with tinted windows. This is the legendary Cannes of the film world, a dream destination for aspiring starlets and avid celebrity press readers hot on the he..

Sprinkled with attractive eucalyptus trees and pines, this island measures three kilometres long by 900 metres wide. You can visit the Royal Fort (built by Richelieu) which contains a small aquarium, the dungeons where the mysterious man in the Ir..

This island is a private estate owned by the monastery and is partly covered by a beautiful pine, eucalyptus and cypress forest. The old monastery, which is lapped by the water on three sides, was built in 1073. The current monastery and church date ..

This museum was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange and is built over the lake in Parc Phoenix. It presents traditional sacred Asian art by geographical area (India, Cambodia, China and Japan) – beautiful works whose minimalism and simplicit..

Mont Vinaigre was once a haunt of brigands and the most dangerous spot in the Esterel massif. From this high point (618m) there is a fine view: from left to right, Cap-d’Antibes, Pointe de la Croisette, Cannes, the Gulf of La Napoule; straight ahead,..

This headland offers a fantastic view of the Estérel mountains and the coast from Cap Roux to Cap d‘Antibes, including the Îles de Lérins (viewpoint indicator).

During its short journey from rising on Mt Audibergue to flowing into the Mediterranean, the River Loup has over the ages hewn one of Haute-Provence’s most beautiful valleys; a vertical gorge dotted with potholes. Heading upstream, visitors will disc..

This palm tree-lined yet sundrenched avenue follows the curve of the Baie des Anges beside long, inviting pebble beaches. It was created by the English community in the 19C and is flanked by buildings such as the Négresco hotel, which has a superb ..

Housed in a residence built in 1878 for Princess Kotschoubey in the Genoese Renaissance style, the Musée des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts Museum) exhibits European works from the 17C-19C. One room is devoted to the Van Loos , the most famous of whom, Carle..

Heading east from Nice, the Grande Corniche heads up to the St-Michel plateau, offering views back over Nice and the Bay of Angels; to the front is La Drète fort. On the right a road leads to the Observatory of Mont-Gros , an international centre of..

This museum set up in an old 19th C school has nearly 4000 works of the famous comercial artist Raymond Peynet (1908-1999). Who settled down in Antibes in 1950. His works include lithographs, ink drawings, watercolours, gouachesand sculptures - alway..

In 1946, Picasso was looking for a studio where he could create large-scale works. Museum curator Romuald Dor de la Souchère offered the painter a large room in the Château Grimaldi. The eager artist said “I won’t only paint for myself here. I’ll dec..

With its four round pepper-pot towers, Vallauris castle , rebuilt in the 16C, is one of the few examples of Renaissance architecture in Provence. The castle was once owned by the monks of the Lérins islands (the 12C chapel can still be seen) and now..

This show featuring dolphins, killer whales and sea lions (half of which are born on site) is popular with children and adults alike. A transparent tunnel in the pool containing sharks, rays and other exotic fish plunges you safely into this underwat..

A fabulous collection of musical instruments and rooms displaying art from the Near East, Oceania and pre-Columbian America. This museum was founded a year before the Musée de l’Homme (museum of mankind) in Paris after distant expeditions undertaken ..

The Espace de l'Art concret with its exceptionally rich collection of contemporary art is a must-see for fans of design, or abstract, geometric and minimalist art. The Château de Mouans (19C, assizes 16C), located at the heart of a lovely park, has..

600 paintings given by Anatole Jakovsky present the masters of naïve art, with a large selection of Croatian art by Generalic and Rabuzin, as well as works from South America (especially Brazil) and France - Bauchant, Vivin, Vieillard and Nice painte..

As you enter St-Jacques church, note the carved panels of the Gothic doorway. Also of interest is the high altar with the retable by Nice artist Louis Bréa (1475-1523), with 14 scenes depicting 12 saints painted on a gold background. Lastly, admi..

Considered by Matisse to be his masterpiece, this 1951 chapel has blue and white tiles and a surmounting wrought-iron cross (13m high). Inside one is taken aback by the contrast of the pure colours of its stained glass against a white background. Eve..