Castellar - Village Scenes
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The Village Square
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Village Street
Village Street

Castellar Church
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Village Street
Village Street


Village Festivals

are held in the village square which is overlooked by the apartment:
March - Olive Oil Festival
June – Festival of St Jean
July – National Festival Ball
August – Festival of St Bernard

Menton (4 miles)
A delightful town with a pronounced Italian influence.
It is beautifully maintained and many of its buildings reflect its elegant past.
There are shops offering local produce, markets, several museums and an excellent and diverse choice
of restaurants.
A variety of water sports are available and boat trips operate along the coast during the summer months.

Gardens
Le Jardin d’Agrumes du Palais Carnoles - the largest collection of citrus trees in Europe.
Le Jardin de Maria Serena
La Serre de la Madonne
Le Jardin Botanique Val Rahmah
The Exotic Garden – Monaco
The Hanbury Gardens – La Mortola, Italy

Monaco (9 miles)
Oceaniagraphic Museum
Classic Car Collection
Royal Palace
Observatory Caves

Cap Ferrat and Beauliieu-sur-Mer (18 miles)
Villa Ephrussi
Villa Kerylos

Nice (20 miles)
The Promenade des Anglais and the Baie des Anges
The Old City
Flower market

The Mercantour Park (25miles)
Rugged peaks, lakes, streams, fertile valleys. En route it would be worth stopping at Sospel.
( Link to Mercantour National Park )

 
 
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