[Voir ci-dessous pour l'explication en francais].
Menton was formerly a fishing village owned by the Prince of Monaco.
It became part of France in 1861, but is very close to Italy being the
last town before the border. One might almost be in Italy, except
baguettes are sold here. ;o)
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soon! I have some catching up to do!
A bientot! More Menton tomorrow. =)
From Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menton
"Menton (IPA: [mɑ̃tɔ̃]; Occitan: Menton in classical norm or
Mentan in Mistralian norm; Italian: Mentone) is a town and commune in
the Alpes-Maritimes département of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
région of France. It has been called the most beautiful town on the
French Riviera, and its nickname is La perle de la France ("The
pearl of France").
Menton is located on the Franco-Italian border, within the confines of the Côte d'Azur and the Ligurian Alps. It boasts a warm micro-climate favorable to lemon, tangerine, and orange groves.
The fishing industry was devastated in the 1980s and 1990s when the "killer Algae" Caulerpa taxifolia (a non-native Asian tropical green algae first discovered in the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in 1984) that was introduced to the local environment spread throughout the coastal sea floor decimating the local fish life.
Menton was founded by the Count of Ventimiglia as château de Puypin (ca. 1000) and inhabited by Ligurian people. It was owned by the Grimaldi family from 1346 until 1848, before breaking away from the principality of Monaco and, after civil unrest, was sold to France for 4 million francs in 1861. This sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861. During the 19th century, Menton became popular for its warm climate, and many famous people chose to vacation in the town.
During World War II, Menton was annexed by Italy following the Fall of France in 1940. Menton enjoyed a steady flow of goods and services during this period as an example of the benefits of Italian government, but French residents were forced to assimilate into Italian culture. In 1943, German forces took control of the city. Menton was liberated by the Allies on September 8, 1944.
Menton was devastated by the conflict and it was not until the 1960s that its reconstruction was concluded. Since then, it has regained its appeal as a tourist destination."
A FEW OLD POSTCARDS OF MENTON: www.oldstratforduponavon.com/menton
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Sally Van Natta 69 months ago | reply
Nice one!
Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.
Angria 69 months ago | reply
Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.
sandropatrizia 69 months ago | reply
Very beautiful!
Seen in the Other Village
lyneka 69 months ago | reply
Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.
blende 69 months ago | reply
love the light and the colours Rita.
Marie-Josée Lévesque *Gwen* 69 months ago | reply
Impressionnant!!
naturegirl6899 69 months ago | reply
I love this! The light makes it, I think. I haven't ventured into a lot of city scapes . . .a little intimidated by them . . .but your pictures give me courage. I'll have to try!
cod1tn [deleted] 69 months ago | reply
A+++ Grade Photo
OceanRudy 69 months ago | reply
Hurrah for the last baguettes! Lovely image and geography! Cheers.
flickrized 68 months ago | reply
my favorite place on Riviera perfectly captured
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chico945 57 months ago | reply
You are very good at these twilight shots! Please post to elegance in art, graphics and design. Thanks!
johnb101 [deleted] 56 months ago | reply
holidayed here a few times - at Camping St Michel
lovely town
eric_ap_elektronik [deleted] 55 months ago | reply
Fantastic....
MjYj 53 months ago | reply
beautiful
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lilikk 33 months ago | reply
fantastic work, amazing light!
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melcir.meri 24 months ago | reply
Here William Phllips made a retreat to Villa Stella-Bella
to pen his autobiography c.1902-3.
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*Delfina* 24 months ago | reply
Very beautiful view!