I had such a great time in Menton going to the beach and visiting different museums. Also walking around the streets with a gelato in hand. It was such a great way to start off my Easter vacation.
Walking around the streets of Menton
The port
One of the beaches
The bell tower of St. Michel
Another beach
The sea with the mountains
The sun setting behind the mountains
A church
Sunset with the mountains
Orange trees everywhere
I had another great day in Menton just exploring and eating such delicious food. I even walked over to a great garden called le Palais Carnolès that had a lot of lemon and orange trees (something for which Menton is famous for).
Lunch at Les Saveurs d'Elenore
Old doors
Views from the two churches right next to each other
Chapelle des Penitents Blancs
St. Michel
The tower of St. Michel
By the cathedrals
The windows in the south of France
Walking down little streets
The old part of Menton
Mountains behind a chapel
The wonderful beaches
It was fun trying to find the Palais Carnolès with the gardens because it was much further than I thought it was but it was worth the trek with all the gorgeous flowers and orange & lemon trees.
Lemons in the lemon trees
Many beautiful flowers
Views from the gardens
The gardens
Heading back to get some dinner
I came across a church and really liked this window with the flowers hanging over it
On Monday I had another busy yet also relaxed kind of day that of course included stopping by the beach. I visited the Jean Cocteau museum which was very interesting. Later in the day I headed over to the two churches that were right next to each other.
Jean Cocteau Museum
The wonderful decks at the beach
Inside la Chapelle des Penitents Blancs
La Chapelle des Penitents Blancs
Inside La Cathédrale St. Michel
St. Michel
The alter at St. Michel
I then made my way further up the hill to a great viewing point over the city and up to the cemetery that has some awesome views too.
Looking down on the Mediterranean Sea
The belvedere
Looking out at Menton
Enjoying the views
In the cemetery
View of the Bell Tower of St. Michel
View of Menton from the cemetery
View leaving the cemetery
Tuesday I had a busy day with walking down to the lighthouse and going on a walking tour in the afternoon that was very informative.
Enjoying another beautiful day in Menton
Le Bastion (an old fortress that Jean Cocteau decided to make into a museum of his work)
The beautiful blue water at Le Bastion
Walking along the wall
The view of Vieux Menton
The lighthouse
The start of the walking tour (our very knowledgeable tour guide)
Walking through the old streets of Menton
More of Menton
Another view of the bell tower
The stairs up to St. Michel
Chocolate and strawberry gelato
Wednesday it wasn't so nice out sadly. It was cold and windy and cloudy so I didn't really get to enjoy the beach on my last full day in Menton but I guess it can't be sunny every day. I did have a nice day though and I of course ate more gelato and also visited a couple of museums. The Musée de la Préhistoire and Le Bastion which is the museum that Jean Cocteau picked out for himself. I also visited an old house that is now being restored to be a museum about Menton (if I am correct, not 100% sure on that).
Le Musée de la Préhistoire
The Old House being turned into a museum
Inside the building
In the hallway
Heading up the staircase
Walking around Menton
The main shopping street
The windows of Menton
The beach
Enjoying the beach one last time
Thursday I took a train from Menton to Nice and made it just in time to Nice to catch my train to Paris. I was nervous there for a bit that I would miss my train since my train from Menton was delayed. I had such a great time in Menton and it was definitely hard to leave. It is such a beautiful city and I will gladly go back one day!