The Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes is defined by its long, white Art Deco facade stretching along the Boulevard de la Croisette. Designed by the architect Théo Petit and opened in nineteen twenty-six, the hotel replaced the earlier…
Classic Screen Riviera
I designed this tour to take you through the iconic French Riviera filming locations featured in major cinematic releases. We will trace the real-world settings of action thrillers, spy films, and classic Hollywood productions.
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1. Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes
2. Le Fort Carré
Le Fort Carré rises as a four-pointed, star-shaped stone fortification perched on a rocky promontory twenty-six meters above the Mediterranean. Built in the sixteenth century under the order of King Henry the Second, this structure acted…
3. Le Negresco
The Hotel Negresco is defined by its pink dome, which rises prominently above the Promenade des Anglais overlooking the Bay of Angels. Henri Negresco, a Romanian innkeeper's son, opened the hotel in nineteen thirteen after a career…
4. Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Port de la Santé is distinguished by its curved waterfront, lined with colorful, pastel-hued buildings and bustling cafe terraces. It sits along one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean, a bay that has defined the town's…
5. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is unmistakable for its rose-colored facade and red pantile roof, standing on the narrowest point of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula. Built between nineteen oh five and nineteen twelve for Baroness…
6. Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Villa Kerylos stands on a rocky promontory at the edge of the Baie des Fourmis, instantly recognizable by its pale stone walls and the stark, ancient Greek architecture that sets it apart from the surrounding Mediterranean villas.…
7. La Turbie
The village of La Turbie sits high on a ridge above the Mediterranean, instantly recognizable by the towering, circular stone ruins of the Trophy of Augustus. This massive monument, built in six B.C., was designed to commemorate the Roman…