Welcome to St. Paule de Vence

The next few days i spent the time in the unique surroundings in the Alps Maritime southern France. The first highlight today where: we visited the famous village of Saint Paul de Vence, a place like from a picture book...

When promenading through the picturesque streets of the village from the Porte de Vence to Porte de Nice and the stairway to the Rue Grande, you will discover beautiful, old, medieval and baroque facades. Stroll along the streets with their secret gardens, small squares, fountains, gates and finely decorated windows. 

Only around 1920 discovered artists the little nest with pretty streets and well-preserved and still walk the city wall from the 16th century. Today is this place one of the most exclusive addresses on the entire French Riviera.

The restaurant Colombe d'Or have great modern masters, including Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, bequeathed a precious art collection. And for almost 20 years Marc Chagall lived in the village.

Art lovers flock like to visit one of the finest private museums in the world "The Fondation Maeght". The Catalan architect Josep Lluís Sert designed for the collector couple Aimé and Marguerite Maeght with artists such as Joan Miró , Georges Braque, Alberto Giacometti and Marc Chagall construction made of light concrete and red brick. It blends into the Mediterranean landscape. The outdoor area large sculptures are exhibited. Inside the building lure a huge collection of modern art and every year interesting temporary exhibitions.