View of Saint-Paul de Vence from the parking at the village entrance
Saint-Paul de Vence is one of the best known villages in this area, and consequently one of the most touristy ones. It's pretty much impossible to find a day in the year when one can leisurely walk through the narrow streets of Saint-Paul de Vence without bumping into tourists, either individuals or members of tour groups. In addition to its unquestionably picturesque qualities, the list of celebrities who have spent a part of their life here contributes to the fascination: James Baldwin, Marc Chagall, Yves Montand and Simone Signoret, as well as many others. For more information on Saint-Paul de Vence, you can check out its own web site.
The original Saint-Paul de Vence page was one of the first ones we published on our site, and that was over 15 years ago! High time, then, for an update. The photos on this page were all taken on May 30, 2014. We hope you enjoy the visit!
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The boulodrome by the village entrance |
The Café de la place |
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The terrace is starting to fill up... |
...whereas it's still a little early for the Colombe d'Or. |
The Colombe d'Or was a favorite place of many artists, such as Matisse, Braque, Léger, Calder, and others,
all of whom have works that can be admired on the premises. Perusing the guest book alone is worth a visit!
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Cat sculpture by Giuliano Mancini |
Looking up at the village walls |
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The entrance to the village is to the left |
Entering through the Porte de Vence |
The Rue Grande (really!) |
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Someone is definitely fond of plants! |
By the Place du Tilleul |
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The watch dog is taking a break |
Side street |
Front door |
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Place de la Mairie |
Inside the Église Collégiale |
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Stained glass window |
Chapelle des pénitents blancs |
Entrance to the Mairie |
Side street |
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"Behind-the-church Street" |
Off the Rue Grande |
Descente de la Castre |
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A Windstar cruise group admiring the... |
...Place de la Grande Fontaine, located... |
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...at the very heart of the village. |
On the Courtine Saint-Michel |
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At the southernmost edge... |
...of the old village. |
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The cemetery |
Looking north along the ramparts of the village |
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Entering the Rue Grande from the south |
Side street |
Photo op |
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On the Rue Grande |
Water that's safe to drink |
Side street |
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Most stores cater to tourists by selling local products |
Back at the north end of the village |
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Looking down onto the boulodrome |
The view to the northeast |
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Along the eastern village wall |
Rue de la prison |
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Looking back to the village |
The Saint-Paul de Vence bus stop and the Chapelle Sainte Claire |
Do you miss our old Saint-Paul de Vence page? You can still take a look at it here.
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