The village of Eze seen from the Moyenne Corniche
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The village of Eze seen from the Moyenne Corniche |
Three corniches (coastal roads) connect Nice to Menton: the Basse Corniche, the Moyenne Corniche, and the Grande Corniche. The lowest one, the Basse Corniche, (the N98) follows the shore of the Mediterranean, passing, among others, the towns of Villefranche-sur-Mer, Eze-sur-Mer, and Monaco. On top, you have the Grande Corniche (the D2564); it climbs to an altitude of 550 meters (1,800 feet) and follows the Roman Via Julia Augusta. The Moyenne Corniche (the N7) runs between the other two altitude-wise. Its main attraction is without a doubt the medieval village of Eze.
The commune of Eze is present on all three corniches: Eze-sur-Mer at the bottom, Eze-le-Col at the top, and Eze_Village on the Moyenne Corniche. The name of the village is derived from the Egyptian goddess Isis in whose honor the Phoenicians once erected a temple here. Eze is easily one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in the area. Walt Disney spent quite a bit of time here, Friedrich Nietzsche is said to have written at least parts of his Thus Spoke Zarathustra in Eze, and during the 90s, we had a fabulous dinner with friends on the terrace of Le Château d'Eza while Andrew Lloyd Webber and half a dozen guests were celebrating something at the table next to ours. All this to say that Eze is definitely worth a trip!
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Eze is one of the most famous of the Riviera's perched villages |
The yellowish church can be seen from far away |
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Ascending the steps to the entrance of the old village |
On the Rue principale (yes, that's Main Street!) |
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Curving roof lines |
Climbing up to Le Planet |
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Art and roses |
Le Planet |
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Water fountain on Le Planet |
Streetside eatery |
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The square in front of the church |
Looking up towards the castle ruins |
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Inside Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption |
Inside Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption |
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Candles for the Madonna and Child |
The rock wall behind the church |
Gift shop |
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Souvenir shop display |
In several areas, the street runs under the houses |
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The view towards Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat |
One of many "Earth Goddesses" sculpted by Jean-Philippe Richard |
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Looking down from the old castle ruins |
Eze rooftops |
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The highest point of Eze Village by the castle ruins |
Cary Grant and Grace Kelly crossed this bridge in To Catch a Thief |
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In the exotic garden |
In the exotic garden |
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The exotic garden towers over the village |
The terrace of the Château d'Eza |
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Looking towards the Moyenne Corniche |
Aloe blossoms |
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Various cacti |
Exotic garden detail |
Back in the village |
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The bell tower |
Walking down the Rue de la Paix |
On the Rue du Brec |
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In the village |
Plants grow out of every nook and cranny |
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Heading down to the village entrance |
Leaving through the main gate |
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The lower gardens and the dolphin fountain |
Statue evoking the Saracen presence in Eze in 1543 |
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