Grave Ramblings: Dark Tourism and the Cemeteries of the French Riviera
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Contributor blog post by Access Riviera:
I thought I would write about dark tourism and some of the famous people who lived and are laid to rest in the cemeteries on the French Riviera.
What is Dark Tourism?
Dark tourism is travel (and tourism) that involves visiting places connected to death, tragedy or disaster. There is a growing interest in places that historically may have been off-limits to visit, but there’s no denying that people are attracted to sites like this.
for details on who is buried in these graveyards with great views of the Mediterranean. Famous people include Paul Ricard (inventor of Ricard Pastis), film producer Roger Vadim, artist Marc Chagall and many others in this detailed article.
Read about a ride to the top of the hill above the old town of Nice for the fabulous views and to visit Cimetière Colline du Château.
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Rebecca Whitlocke
New Zealand born and raised, Rebecca moved permanently to the French Riviera when she fell in love with an Englishman working on a super yacht.
With 10+ years background in the travel industry, she left the rat race and founded Access Riviera after realising there was a lack of travel information in English for expats and tourists.
Access Riviera is her blog providing general travel advice regarding sightseeing, transport and festivals focusing on families and persons with reduced mobility mixed in with a healthy dose of posts about 'la vie en France' as an expat.
When not writing for her blog and collaborating with companies such as FlipKey, Lonely Planet Kids and Wanderant, Rebecca consults globally in tourism and media. She enjoys stand up paddleboarding on the Riviera coastline, and searching for the best tarte aux citron in the region.
You can connect with Rebecca via her blog Access Riviera.
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