But, we were able to walk through this pleasant, seaside village, which is the most popular cruise port in France. It had quite a few shops, restaurants, and a citadel that was built in the 1500′s. The Citadel is now home to Town Hall, a convention center, several museums and an open air theater. In addition, there are two churches (St. Michael’s and Saint Peter’s), which date as early as the 16th century. The Rue Obscure (Dark Street) is also a popular passage way that leads under the harbor front houses and dates back to 1260. If you’d like to spend your day at the beach, there are also a few that offer great views as well!
Posted by: aboveandbeyondtravelblog | May 30, 2012
12 Night Venice Overnight Cruise on the Celebrity Equinox – Villefranche, France
On our second day, we are visiting a beautiful bay just west of Nice, France called Villefranche. The harbor is known for it’s depth and has been used as a military base in the past. There is a train here that you can hop on to and go to Nice, Cannes and Monaco. This week happens to be the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco’s Grand Prix! We would have loved to see either of these (because they’d be fairly easy to get to with the train), but we had other commitments this morning, so we weren’t able to get off the ship that early. Bummer!
Posted in Europe | Tags: Cannes, cannes film festival, Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox, cruise port, France, Monaco, Nice, Villefranche
We snapped pictures of your ship docked in the harbor. I bet the view from the boat was amazing. http://schwingeninswitzerland.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/villefranche-oui-sil-vous-plait/
By: Schwingen In Switzerland on May 31, 2012
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