Menton French Italian border
August 11, 2015 by David Herd
Menton shopping
Menton French Italian border
Menton French Italian border is certainly one of my favourite towns on the French Riviera, in fact I intend to make it my base the next time I visit this wonderful part of the world.
Side-walk restaurants & galleries
Menton is certainly overlooked by many tourists & travellers, to me it is much nicer than many of the more popular Riviera locations.
Art gallery
So many interesting shops & restaurants in Menton.
Beautiful restaurant setting
Of course one of the main pastimes in France is food and there are many good restaurants to choose from here.
While we are on the subject of food
Wonderful French Oysters, even though I now live in Thailand I often enjoy these succulent molluscs which are regularly imported fresh from France.
What a magnificent combination of colours in this seafood pasta
It tasted every bit as good as it looks. 🙂
Creme Brulee to finish
Now that’s what I call a perfect lunch.
So many restaurants & so little time
This is where I enjoyed the wonderful food you see above.
The restaurant was next door to Le Nautic
It’s very easy to get around Menton by car.
Bastion Museum
Jean Cocteau, painter and poet, became involved in the restoration and decoration of the Bastion, a small fort of the XVII century, in order to convert it into an exhibition place for his work.
One of the many beaches
One of the most popular coastlines in the world.
Comfortable on the rocks?
Probably not too comfortable, however I would be very happy lying beside her, I would gladly put up with the pain from the pebbles. 
High density living
On the left is the Basilique Saint Michel.
City view
A great view overlooking the harbour and beach.
Harbour view
Some of the thousands of boats on the French Riviera.
Crowded Marina
Sun, sand & boats, however many of the Riviera beaches have pebbles instead of sand.
Breakwater
It seems to be shaped like a large anchor.
The old cemetery
The previous photos have been taken from the Old Cemetery which is worth a visit. Great view of the old city and harbour.
Old Cemetery overlooking Menton
Some very ancient grave stones here.
The old border checkpoint Menton French Italian border
Italy is just round the corner from the French Riviera… In fact, if you are in Menton, you can just walk across the border! The Italian town of Ventimiglia is located at the terminus of the coastal railway line that runs between Nice and Monaco.
Menton is the perfect location
Menton is the perfect location to stay, 2 hours west to Saint Tropez, 3.5 hours east to the Cinque Terre and 45 minutes north to Breil Sur Roya one of my favourite villages.
Aussie girls
Here are my 2 travelling companions from the Gold Coast in Australia, Jodie ONeill & Deborah Holliday. Many thanks for visiting my Menton French Italian border photo blog.
Sing it for me please Edith. 🙂
Europe before Covid-19 & mass immigration.
Counter only started June 16 2020.
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There are thousands of boats of all shapes and sizes along the whole French Riviera, no matter where you go you can smell the money.
At the end of the 12th century B.C., the Romans occupied the region. Monaco is part of the Province of the Maritime Alps. During their occupation, the Romans erected at La Turbie, the Trophy of Augustus, which celebrates the triumph of their military campaigns.
After the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, various barbarian tribes seized Antibes. This resulted in destruction and a long period of instability. In the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of renewal. Prosperity was short-lived, as the whole region fell into disarray for several centuries. The inhabitants of Antibes stayed behind their strong city walls as a succession of wars and epidemics ravaged the countryside. In the 1244, Antibes’s bishop moved his see to Grasse. By the end of the 15th century, the region was under the protection and control of King Louis XI of France. Relative stability returned, but the small port of Antibes fell into obscurity. From around the middle of the 19th century the Antibes area regained its popularity, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered its natural beauty and built many luxurious homes here.
Here are my friends Jodie O’Neill & Deborah Holliday putting on the ritz at Cafe de Paris in Monte-Carlo.
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot; born 28 September 1934) is a French former actress, singer and fashion model, now an animal rights activist. She was one of the best known sex symbols of the 1950s and ’60s. Starting in 1969, Bardot’s features became the official face of Marianne (who had previously been anonymous) to represent the liberty of France. Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer in early life. She started her acting career in 1952 and, after appearing in 16 obscure films, became world-famous in 1957 with the release of the controversial film And God Created Woman. She later starred in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 film Le Mépris. Bardot was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for her role in Louis Malle’s 1965 film Viva Maria! Bardot caught the attention of French intellectuals. She was the subject of Simone de Beauvoir’s 1959 essay, The Lolita Syndrome, which described Bardot as a “locomotive of women’s history” and built upon existentialist themes to declare her the first and most liberated woman of post-war France. Bardot retired from the entertainment industry in 1973. During her career in show business, she starred in 47 films, performed in several musical shows, and recorded over 60 songs. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1985, but refused to receive it. After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist. During the 1990s, she generated controversy by criticizing immigration and Islam in France, and has been fined five times for inciting racial hatred.
