IN A BIG WIND OF PERFUMES
In Grasse, Perfumes World Capital as well as Capital of the Oriental Provence,
old Medieval city of the XIIth and XIIIth centuries, you will discover the cathedral
of the XIIth centurie and its paintings of RUBENS; the museums of which the ones
of Art and Provence History, the Marine Museum, and the Perfume International
Museum with its green-house of Aromatic Plants; the villa Fragonard and its garden.
Grasse celebrates in May file Rose fair "Exporose"; and in August, the
Jasmin fair with float procession. All year long you can visit the famous touristic
Perfume Fabrics (Molinard, Galimard, Fragonard...) We organise workshops of initiation
to the world of Perfume as well as perfume creation.
Located in the heart of the Country of Grasse, the Hotel des Parfums is the ideal
base to take the best advantage of the numerous attraction of the region.
You will discover during your sightseeing the hight perched villages of Auribeau-sur-
Siagne, registred under the picturesque sites, Le Bar-sur-Loup located around
the medieval castle, Cabris where so many artist reside, Châteauneuf de
Grasse founded in the Xllth centurie or Gourdon on its eagle nest with its breathtaking
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You will visit Mouans Sartoux and its castle-Museum, Opio spread among its roses
and Pegomas among its Mimosas. You will walk through the paintings show of La
Roquette-sur-Siagne, the caves of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and the lake
of Saint-Cassien. You will be fond of the tranquility of Saint-Vallier and its
fascinating caves, the panorama of Speracedes or the authenticity of Valbonne.
The golf amateurs will taste the joys of the 18 wholes, of the Country Club of
Grasse, the tennis club of Cabris, will offers its 4 courts to the players accustomed
to clay, and the lovers of great sensations will have the choice among speleology,
canyoning, karting and hang gliding.
The passionates of History, heritage and culture, we have plenty of choices between
an escapade on the Napoleon road, a visit of the Museums or the discovery of the
oil mills of the area.
The most courageous will discover fabulous trekking roads, some walking or VTT
tracks.
As for the Gastronomy connaisseurs and the esthetes, a display of arts and crafts
will show you the unique expertise born from the union of tradition and culture,
in candy confectionery, perfume fabrication, pattery, sculpture or glass blowing. |