Côte d'Azur

Once upon a time, everyone called this glamorous stretch of Mediterranean coast the French Riviera; then in 1888 author Stéphen Liégeard dubbed it La Côte d'Azur, the name stuck and the rest is history.

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Enjoy beautiful beaches, Belle Époque villas, glitzy cities and stunning scenery. Here are the best places to visit on the Côte d’Azur.

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