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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

Hilltop Chapelle de La Menour is One More Reason to Visit Menton

December 13, 2024

Wow is the word for Notre Dame de la Menour, 800m high in the wild mountains inland from the Riviera coast. It began as a Romanesque chapel linked to the defensive walls—you can see the nearby ruins. The chapel was rebuilt in the 17th century and oriented correctly to the east. It was refurbished in

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture

February 29, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21st, the fifth day of the 90th Menton Lemon Festival, the folklore group La Capeline de Menton performed traditional music, singing, and dancing to retrace the steps of their 19th-century Mentonnais ancestors. Imagine a light flute following the steady rhythm of a beating drum while girls and women dressed in long striped

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Local Food Producers · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste

Visiting Menton for Lemons on the French Riviera

May 10, 2022

When Life Gives You Lemons. We Make Gin! The Citron de Menton has been cultivated since the 15th century, reaching its peak in the 18th century, when millions of lemons were shipped to the United States and Russia. Plagued by scurvy, many sailors were saved by eating lemons. In the 1800s there were around 80,000

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Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

A Visit to Menton for the Fête du Citron

January 7, 2021

We’ve just returned from our 3rd visit to the Cote d’Azur for our February fix of colour and fun at the Carnaval de Nice and (of course) the superb Fête du Citron that takes place in the beautiful setting of Menton from mid-February until early March each year. Menton’s Lemons The Fête du Citron –

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Contributors · Explore · Gayle Padgett · Villages Towns and Cities

French Riviera Many Reasons to Visit Menton

April 3, 2019

In February, Author Gayle Padgett and her husband Ralph drove to the Côte d’Azur to visit friends who live near Menton.  There are many reasons to visit this coastal city. The citrus festival (Fête du Citron) is a big draw for visitors in mid-winter. The rest of the year, as Gayle points out, there is

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Laura Snoek · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Roast Chicken Provencal Style with Local Lemons from Menton

August 6, 2018

There is nothing better than the tantalising aroma of roast chicken, well except for chocolate cake. As for savoury dishes, roast chicken is a winner for a family, it requires very little supervision, there are often leftovers for sandwiches and bones for soup or stock.  The credit for this recipe goes to Denise, my belle mere, she uses local, seasonal and when practical organic products for her creations. Enjoy Denise’s Poulet Provençal au citron de Menton, it's a simple roast chicken dish with local lemons.

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Menton Fête Du Citron Where Bollywood Meets Citrus in France

April 3, 2018

Thinking back now, the end of February wasn’t really the best choice for our wedding – it was a cold, wet and ultimately snowy day (although wonderful of course) – and for the last 28 years, we haven’t really had a long list of ways to celebrate –until now that is! …Continue reading here for

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