Saint Paul de Vence

(Last Update: 02.08.2024) In this article, again, One of the most beautiful villages you can see in France one Saint Paul de VenceBy introducing Côte d'Azur Guide I want to enrich the content of my article. Because Nice near Saint Paul de Vence, just a beautiful village It is a very special place that has enriched its content with the importance it attaches to art. That's why I think it deserves to be introduced in a separate article. I'm sure after reading the article and examining the photos, you will also like this place. to your list of places to visit you will add 😉

Saint Paul de Vence (san pol dö vans) NiceApproximately 20 kilometers from, built on a hill inland from the sea, surrounded by walls, an old medieval village with a thousand years of history. I don't know if you can come this far just to see Saint Paul de Vence, but French Riviera during a time when you are traveling Nice or Cannes I think you should definitely add Saint Paul de Vence to your program. Believe me, you won't regret it.

Our discovery of Saint Paul de Vence has a very funny story: Fransızca exchange my friend Elisato, for the summer of 2013 Nice When I said I was going on a trip, Elisa said to me, Nice near Vence at a place called (vans) A very important church with works by Henri Matisse He said it was. We were on that holiday too. NiceWhile trying to get on the public bus from , to go to Vence, he accidentally stopped at Vence, but two stops before. in an irrelevant place We had landed. Since the next bus was in about an hour, we had to start wandering around thinking "let's visit this place too" :)

As we walked down from the bus stop, we began to sense that something was strange; Because the cars parked on the village road were luxurious beyond normal. No, I don't mean the latest model expensive cars; Luxurious but classic model cars such as Rolls Royce and Bentley were parked on the road. Then, when we entered the village surrounded by walls, we realized that this is a magnificent place! I mean Our discovery of Saint Paul de Vence was entirely by chance. : )

When we entered the village gate and started climbing the hill opposite, we realized that this was not just a beautiful and historical place. Because in France a ton There is a beautiful and historical place. Saint Paul de Vence also makes a difference with its important art galleries. Though No matter which village you go to in France, there is a museum, a conservatory, a dance school and a gallery. around Paris Barbizon, Giverny I wrote places like, you know; That's right, where else are there in France? Saint Paul de Vence has a special magic as if.

Let me tell you a funny memory: I think it was our second visit to Saint Paul de Vence, we saw a wonderful painting in a gallery. Such poppies, nature, what a beautiful work; When you look at it, your heart opens up. I always wanted an oil painting like this so that I could see it first when I woke up in the morning and start the day so beautifully. We've been looking for years and here we finally found it! We looked at the label next to the painting: It said €1.000. We thought about it, and when we realized what we really wanted, we decided to buy it. Come and see the bald blind hedgehog, the attendant at the gallery gave us 1.000€ the price of the frame only He said it was... We couldn't even ask the price of the painting 😀

I mean, this is a slightly different village 😉 In the 20th century anyway Picasso, Chagall, Miró, Matisse painters like, Yves Montand, Simone Signoret It has become a place frequented by celebrities such as. so that Marc Chagall lived here for 19 years and he passed away here. In fact, in France, such villages, if a person has a bit of an artistic spirit in him, take it, process it and create wonderful works of art. Painters Village Barbizon or Monet's Village Giverny no matter how important Saint Paul de Vence, which we can call Chagall's Village It is such an important place.

Speaking of celebrities, let me give you some magazine information: On the left at the entrance of the village, La Colombe d'Or There is an old and famous hotel called. As I learned (I am also a friend from Ekşi Sözlük) Brownie(I'm the liar of) Simone Signoret ve Yves Montand They met in this hotel and got married in this hotel. Moreover Miró, Chagall ve Picasso Painters such as were once able to find accommodation in this hotel in exchange for the paintings they gave to the hotel…

Actually, I don't need to draw a route to visit Saint Paul de Vence. If you enter from the main gate, climb the hill and continue straight, you will reach the cemetery at the back. From there, you can explore the sides of the village by wandering left and right. Of course, the narrow passages, streets with stairs and some dead ends that you will come across will definitely attract your mind; Do not hesitate to dive there and explore this place beautifully from corner to corner. It's a small place anyway, so don't worry, there's no such thing as getting lost here.

Speaking of cemeteries, when you reach the cemetery at the other end of the village, do not forget to climb the walls on the left and watch the view. Afterwards, please visit the cemetery. Especially when you enter the cemetery, if you follow the path on the right, you will see You will see Marc Chagall's grave. Just as we discovered Saint Paul de Vence by chance, we also found Chagall's grave by chance, but you are luckier than us for reading these lines, you will definitely not miss this place when you go.

Visiting Saint Paul de Vence can take a long or short time, depending on how much you love art and history. Let me see this If you want, you can finish the village in an hour, but If you are an art and history enthusiast, someone who enjoys visiting galleries, exploring local museums, taking photos and eating and drinking, you can even spend a full day in this small village. Please do not hesitate to enter art galleries and get an idea about contemporary works of art. I'm sure you'll be as impressed as I am.

Eating and drinking In general, people talk about the place under the trees, on the left at the entrance from the main gate of the village. Le Tilleul RestaurantHe prefers . On one of our visits, we were able to find a place to sit there; If you can find a place, sit down too, but also look at the famous fountain in the inner areas. Fountain and my favorite in terms of scenery La Terrasse there is; Take a look there too if you want. You are in the village loves prices are in Paris setting we can say 😉

Getting to Saint Paul de Vence by public transportation It's a bit complicated, so I'll suggest you use the option it will offer you when you type your departure and arrival points on Google Maps. Detailed information about public transportation types and ticket prices can be found here. Côte d'Azur Guide You can find it in my article. Depending on the traffic condition, your journey may take between 45 minutes and an hour. In the past, there was only one bus from the center, but now they have removed it... Of course, you will be much more comfortable if you go with your own car. We First one to Saint Paul de Vence June 2013 We went many times, including July 2023in NiceAfter settling in, we had the opportunity to see all seasons: Every season is beautiful… Sometimes we preferred a car and sometimes a bus. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, but in the end, the place you reach is amazing.

When we first discovered these places, we accidentally got off the bus and after visiting the village and admiring it, we took a later bus and continued on our way. Decorated by Henri Matisse small but famous church Chapelle du Rosaireto see VenceWe also went to , but to be honest, after admiring Saint Paul de Vence (except for its art historical value), Matisse's Chapel did not impress us that much. We also stopped by Vence on our subsequent visits and were pleased; That's why I leave it entirely up to you whether to continue on your way after the village tour.

All the details about what to do in the area Côte d'Azur Guide You can find it in my article, but if you like such villages, while you are in this region Eze I would especially like to remind you that you should not skip .

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Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

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