Villefranche To; Service Runsfrom Avenue Albert 1St,Approximately1mile De Massénainnice

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who have reigned since 1275. Albert II, a direct descendant of the Grimaldi family, famous for its wealth. Monaco is ruled by Prince French. Known as the play-ground of the rich, it is independently, although the way of life is distinctively belongs to the Principality of Monaco and is governed Monte Carlo,some6miles from Villefranche, the Britishwhopaidforitsconstruction. Promenade des Anglais, built in 1824 and named for The beach, spanning the Baie de Anges, is lined by the its location, right in the middle of the Côte d’Azur. capital of the French Riviera, its main attraction being Nice, just 3 miles from Villefranche, is known as the Boulevard de la Croisette. in the exclusive hotels that line the sea-front along Festival. The chic and the elegant display their wealth attracts members of the ‘Jet Set’ for the famous Film was the first resort on the Côte d’Azur. Each May it Cannes, approximately 28 miles from Villefranche, atmosphere restful. and Monte Carlo. The pace here is slow and the the hillside, overlooking the bay between Nice Villefranche is a charming little town, nestled against medieval character. fortified towns which still retain much of their surrounding the Côte d’Azure contain many small, developed into a major tourist resort. The hill-sides with its beautiful beaches and pleasant climate, has The Riviera, often referred to as the Côte d’Azur, towns of;Cannes,NiceandMonteCarlo. on the Italian border, and includes the cosmopolitan Riviera, which stretches from St. Tropez to Menton small, coastal town, located in the heart of the French GENERAL INFORMATION © 2009 maps.com Villefranche is a Normandy. along thecoastofProvence,andbegantheirmovenorthtowards was lefttotheItalians. The Allied Forceslandedin August 1944 During theFrenchOccupationin World War II,theCôted’Azur of Napoleon,until1860whenavotewastakentoresolvetheissue. remained foreign to France, apart from a brief period during the reign exception however, andbecamealliedtotheHouseofSavoy. Nice sovereignty passedtoKingLouisXIofFrance.Nicewasan In 1481,followingthedeathofKingRené,Duke Anjou, period ofgrowthanddevelopmentintermstradeculture. fluctuate betweenrulersinthearea,butgenerallythiswasseenasa the Countsof Toulouse assumedcontrol.Powercontinuedto of the10thcenturywhen,Saracenshavingbeenfinallyevicted, from North Africa. Nonedominatedsignificantlyuntilthebeginning came andwentduringthenextfewcenturies,includingSaracens Following thedeclineofRomancivilization,variousinvaders known todayasProvence,whichincorporatestheFrenchRiviera. They werefollowedbytheRomanswhofirstestablishedregion trading postsalongthesouthcoastofFrance,aslongago400BC. HISTORY Villefranche & SHOPPINGGUIDE The PhoeniciansandGreeksareknowntohavesetup PORT EXPLORER FRANCE

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). #4 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 euros. The notes are uniform throughout 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 euros. All euro no national side. the euro area; unlike coins, they have notes are legal tender in all countries of the euro area. TELEPHONE FACILITIES AND OFFICE POST Albert 1st. Avenue main Post Office (Poste) is located just off which can Many telephones in France accept “Telecartes” Building, Post Offices, and Terminal be purchased in the can also place a call with your personal You Tobacconists. calling card using the following access codes: 0800-99-0011 AT&T: MCI: 0800-99-0019 Sprint: 0800-99-0087 INFORMATION TOURIST Albert 1st. Avenue Office located in Jardin Binon, close to Office present in Tourist There is also a representative from the ( Terminal the a tomato based dish with onions, egg plant, zucchini and subtle and zucchini egg plant, onions, dish with based a tomato spices. the locals, a popular amongst Pastis is Drink Specialties: The is added. to which water flavored aperitif clear aniseed quality red, white a range of good Provence produces region of is recommended. wines. Bottled water and rose SHOPPING FACILITIES has a comprehensive limited. Nice however, are Villefranche Jean Médicin, Avenue along range of shops, particularly de Masséna. Rather more exclusive stretching from Place and in Monte Carlo on Rue des Moulins shops can be found am – opening hours are from 9:00 Place du Casino. General U.S. pm Monday through Saturday. Noon, 2:00 pm – 7:00 most stores in France, however, Dollars are not accepted cards. accept major credit olive wood pottery, Locally produced items include; perfume, Provencal fabric. products, paintings and clothing of Visitors is added to most purchases. (VAT), Tax Added Value be entitled to re-claim who spend over a certain amount may conditions and regulations however, paid, tax the of all or some are subject to change and RCCL VAT governing the refund of local authorities. cannot guarantee the cooperation of CURRENCY LOCAL in 2 and There are 8 euro coins denominated call is the euro. and 1 cent pieces. Every 1 euros, along with 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, face. On the obverse, euro coin carries a common European with their own motifs. each Member State decorates the coins they can be used No matter which motif is on the coins There are 7 euro notes. In anywhere inside the Member States. and sizes, they are denominated in 500, 200, colors different To make the most of your visit to make the To , situated on Avenue St. Martin on St. Martin Avenue , situated on

Bargaining: Not a way of life in Bargaining:

are located on Boulevard du Jardin Exotic are located on Boulevard du Jardin , situated on top of Monaco Rock, home of on top of Monaco , situated , once the main source of income for the , once the main source , built in the 19th century in neo-romanesque style, neo-romanesque the 19th century in , built in our organized Shore Excursions. For information concerning our organized Shore Excursion tour content and pricing consult your When going Brochure or contact the Shore Excursion Desk. ashore, passengers are advised to take with them only the items they need and to secure any valuables. In France it is frowned or blouses or otherwise T-shirts upon to wear shorts, sleeveless revealing clothing when visiting churches. CUSTOMS LOCAL France. Generally service will be included in the bill, Tipping: it is customary to leave a few coins. For taxis, a 10% however, gratuity is normal. and dining is a major occupation for Wining Local Cuisine: The the French, and this region in particular enjoys fresh fish. the most popular dish is Bouillabaisse – basically a fish stew, recipe varies according to the Chef. Salade Niçoise combines basic salad ingredients with tuna, hard-boiled egg, green beans Ratatouille as a vegetable accompaniment, Try and anchovies. six onion domes and presents quite a spectacle. quite and presents domes six onion MONACO Palace Prince’s Changing of The in the last century. II, was built Albert Prince am. morning at 11:55 takes place every the Guards Cathedral the fairy- This is where of Monaco Rock. is located on the top place, and Rainier and Grace Kelly took tale wedding of Prince is not is now laid to rest. (Photography where Princess Grace Cathedral). permitted inside the Oceanographic Museum Jacques also a research institute directed by Monaco Rock, is of the most spectacular As well, it contains one Cousteau. aquariums in Europe. Grand Casino building dates this elaborate copper-domed Principality, The Casino has terrific sea views over a series of from 1878. with its American Room terraced gardens. Inside, view the to gamble at the tables decorative ceiling. Passengers wishing regulations. regarding with Shore Excursion Staff should check the Casino. Photography is not permitted inside Botanical Gardens delightful gardens, These on the outskirts of Monte Carlo. that many of the exhibits known as Jardin Exotic for the fact 600 variations of cacti and are unique to Europe, includes over the holder to admission succulents. Entrance tickets also entitle the Museum of Prehistoric to the caves next to the gardens and Anthropology which is adjacent. SHORE EXCURSIONS and the Côte d’Azur we suggest you take one of Villefranche

© 2009 maps.com , located on Avenue Nicolas II, Avenue , located on can be found on Avenue des Baumettes Avenue can be found on , located on Avenue des Arenes, contains des Avenue , located on , located on Boulevard de Cimiez, contains a is lined with many interesting shops. Visit the Cours Visit is lined with many interesting shops. and contains a collection of impressionist works. Mastisse Museum sketches, paintings and collages. many of the great artist’s Town Old Saleya to see the flower market which is held in the mornings. There are many side-walk cafes in this area. Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a 19th century building of pink brick and grey marble, it has the monks of Lérins, dominates the hill. NICE Chagall Museum paintings. collection of Chagall’s Arts Museum Fine PLACES OF INTEREST is famous for its exclusive hotels , built in the 14th century, was was , built in the 14th century, , built by the Duke of Savoy in 1560,

is the Old Town, situated on a small hill to the west situated Town, is the Old Citadel

The Hall, an auditorium, the Goetz- Town now houses the restored and re-decorated in 1956 by the artist Jean Chapelle St. Pierre

of Cannes. The Lord’s Tower, an ancient watch-tower built by an ancient watch-tower Tower, The Lord’s of Cannes. Le Suquet and designer boutiques which line the esplanade. CANNES Boulevard de la Croisette

Boumeester Museum and the Volti Museum. The walls of the The walls of Museum. Volti Boumeester Museum and the Citadel have been arranged with footpaths and gardens. 2 Cocteau. 1 VILLEFRANCHE