The blue coast of the Mediterranean, a surfing paradise - the French Riviera

🥰 The French Riviera was one of the first modern resort areas to develop. At the end of the 18th century, the British upper class discovered it and used it as a winter health resort. By the mid-19th century, with the advent of the railway era, the French Riviera gradually became a playground and holiday destination for British and Russian nobility, such as Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). In the summer, the Rothschild family moved here to escape the heat. In the first half of the 20th century, artists and writers frequently visited the area, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Edith Wharton, Somerset Maugham, Aldous Huxley, and of course, wealthy Americans and Europeans. After World War II, the French Riviera became one of the most famous tourist destinations and major event venues. Many celebrities, such as Elton John and Brigitte Bardot, have residences in the area. 🥰 The French Riviera offers a rich variety of gourmet foods. For example, in Marseille, the iconic dish - Bouillabaisse, is made from at least four kinds of fresh fish with onions, tomatoes, garlic, saffron, and herbs. In sunny Nice, the salad is a local culinary masterpiece, made with seasonal vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, broad beans, etc., plus black olives, hard-boiled eggs, garlic, fish, and finally drizzled with olive oil and chopped basil and other herbs, offering a fresh and crisp taste. 🥰 The Mimosa Festival (Fête du Mimosa), the Lemon Festival in Menton (Fête du citron), the Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice), and the summer fireworks events add festive colors to your stay on the azure coast. The Cannes International Film Festival (Festival international du film de Cannes) is the opening dance of a series of well-known cultural and artistic events: from the Nice Jazz Festival to Jazz à Juan in Juan-les-Pins.