City Photos News France/Villefranche-sur-Mer

Building

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:58:06 +0000

The moderate climate, sandy beaches, and ambiance of its Old Town make Villefranche-sur-Mer a popular tourist stop. Currently, real estate prices are such that property here is affordable by only the very wealthy. For example, at the time this photo was taken, multi-million Euro prices for villas in the area were common. Stunning estates such as the Villa Leopolda (former residence of King Leopold II), La Bastide (built by Lord Salisbury), Villa Schiffanoia, Casteu Cansoun de la Mar or Domaine du Castellet are but a few examples of the wealth and luxury surrounding the magnificent bay. In the past, Villefranche-sur-Mer was home to personalities Katherine Mansfield, Jean Cocteau, Aldous Huxley and pop star Tina Turner. The Rolling Stones recorded their 1972 album Exile on Main St. at Villa Nellcote, then the home of Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg. The old town and the bay have offered for years a natural set for movie makers. Among many productions to name just a few: - Raoul Walsh's Captain Horatio Hornblower - Adventures of Captain Fabian with Errol Flynn - Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief - The Count of Monte Cristo with Louis Jourdan - Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember - The Madwoman of Chaillot with Katharine Hepburn - Never Say Never with Sean Connery - The Jewel of the Nile with Michael Douglas - The Bourne Identity with Richard Chamberlain - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Steve Martin, as well as numerous video clips and commercials. Villefranche-sur-Mer is also a harbor for visiting naval forces and particularly US Navy ships..
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, photo by Inga.

Coastal ride from Nice to Monaco

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:51:32 +0000

The coastal auto road, like the railroad on this photo, goes along the coast and sometimes through tunnels like this and also offers occasional nice viewpoints with space to park your car while you take pictures.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, photo by Inga.

View to Villefranche-sur-Mer

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:40:21 +0000

The moderate climate, sandy beaches, and ambiance of its Old Town make Villefranche-sur-Mer a popular tourist stop. Currently, real estate prices are such that property here is affordable by only the very wealthy. For example, at the time this photo was taken, multi-million Euro prices for villas in the area were common. Stunning estates such as the Villa Leopolda (former residence of King Leopold II), La Bastide (built by Lord Salisbury), Villa Schiffanoia, Castèu Cansoun de la Mar or Domaine du Castellet are but a few examples of the wealth and luxury surrounding the magnificent bay. In the past, Villefranche-sur-Mer was home to personalities Katherine Mansfield, Jean Cocteau, Aldous Huxley and pop star Tina Turner. The Rolling Stones recorded their 1972 album Exile on Main St. at Villa Nellcote, then the home of Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg. The old town and the bay have offered for years a natural set for movie makers. Among many productions to name just a few: - Raoul Walsh's Captain Horatio Hornblower - Adventures of Captain Fabian with Errol Flynn - Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief - The Count of Monte Cristo with Louis Jourdan - Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember - The Madwoman of Chaillot with Katharine Hepburn - Never Say Never with Sean Connery - The Jewel of the Nile with Michael Douglas - The Bourne Identity with Richard Chamberlain - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Steve Martin, as well as numerous video clips and commercials. Villefranche-sur-Mer is also a harbor for visiting naval forces and particularly US Navy ships..
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, photo by Inga.

Cruise ships at Villefranche-sur-Mer bay

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:15:56 +0000

Villefranche-sur-Mer is located about 6 km (4 miles) east of the city of Nice, separated by Mont Boron, Mont Alban and Mont Vinaigrier, and 10 km (6 miles) south west of Monaco. The bay of Villefranche is one of the deepest natural harbours of any port in the Mediterranean Sea and provides safe anchorage for large ships, reaching depths of 95 m (320 ft) between the Cape of Nice and Cap Ferrat; it extends to the south to form a 500 m (1700 ft) abyss known as the undersea Canyon of Villefranche at about one nautical mile off the coastline. The city limits extend to the hills surrounding the bay climbing from sea level to an altitude of 520 m (1750 ft) at Mont-Leuze, reflecting on land the features found offshore. The three "Corniches" or main roads linking Nice to Italy pass through Villefranche and offer spectacular vistas of the coast and surrounding hills..
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, photo by Inga.

The Bay of Villefranche

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:01:05 +0000

Villefranche-sur-Mer bay

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:00:59 +0000