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| EZE |
How many of you have heard of the medieval village of Eze? I had not until we planned this trip. Eze can trace its origins back to 2000 BC. It sits near Mt Bastide at the 1400' level overlooking the French Mediterranean. It is a renowned tourist site on the French Riviera and is famous worldwide for its views of the sea. While many European tourists visit here, it is off the beaten path for American tourists. We were undecided whether to take a tour bus to Eze or do it ourselves. We decided against the tour bus. We took the train to Eze by the Sea and then a bus to the upper village. Well worth the trip. The views are spectacular. We spent several hours wandering this ancient village. As we were walking by a tourist group, I heard the tour guide tell her charges, "You have 30 minutes to enjoy this beautiful village, I will meet you back at the bus". We made the right decision. After we finished exploring the village, we had a nice lunch, took the bus back to the train, and the train back to Mandelieu-La Napoule. We stopped by O'Sullivans Pub, an Irish bar next to our apartment, for a break, before calling it a day. If you come this way, go to Eze. It should be high on your "to do" list.
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| top of Eze |
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| Mediterranean View |
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| street scene |
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| Eze street |
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| sea view |
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| Guardian of Eze |
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| 1400' level |
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| American tourist |
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| Church of Notre Dame |
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| Interior, Notre Dame |
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| Eze Street |
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| Mountain Pass (used by the Romans) |
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