Le Jardin d’Èze

Le Jardin d’Èze is also known as the Jardin Exotique d’Èze and it is located on the site of a medieval fortress that sits 429 meters above the Mediterranean Sea. The panoramic views from the garden offers one of the most spectacular sights in all of the French Riviera.

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The south-facing side of the garden features numerous species of succulent plants and xerophytes from all the continents.

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The north face, with its caves and cascade, shelters plants from the Mediterranean as well as plants from other humid regions.

May_195May_163Since the garden was built on the site of a medieval fortress the village surrounding the fortress ruins have become a place to stop and grab a bite to eat or a little bit of shopping.

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