Eze (France)

The road that goes from the sea to the hamlet

The western side of the rocky hill that hides the east-facing village

Eze castle

The medieval village of Eze

Notre Dame de Assomption (18th century) the village church

Notre Dame de Assomption (18th century) the village church

Rue du Centenaire, the alley that reaches the church

Below one of the access doors to the medieval village and rue Barri which goes up to the castle

Rue Barri in the lower part of the hamlet

The upper part of the hamlet

Rue de la Paix. The road of the artists that ride up to the ruins of the castle at the top of the hill

Rue de la Paix. The road of the artists

The narrow alleys that cross the village

The narrow alleys that cross the village

The narrow alleys that cross the village

Rue de la Paix (the road to peace)

Rue (road) du Barri

Rue Principale (main road) that crosses the village in the middle part

Rue Principale (main road) that crosses the village in the middle part

Store of artists along Rue du Chateau

Store of artists along Rue du Chateau

Store of artist in rue Principale (main road)

Ancient village houses covered with ivy and greenery

The hamlet of Eze

Where is Eze

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Eze on Google Maps-
Eze, few kilometers from the city of Nice, is a medieval hamlet built on a spur of rock that stands on the hills that descend steeply towards the sea around the castle, now in ruins. Over the centuries, the village has been remained practically intact thanks to the numerous artists who have created their workshops, especially painting, inside the ancient houses. Built on the hills to defend itself from the attacks of Saracen pirates, Eze is today a popular historical village visited annually by thousands of tourists from all over the world. Walking in the alleys, passing under the windows of the ancient stone houses, stopping at the fountains to rest after the sometimes steep climbs observing the glimpses of the sea between the walls of the houses is like taking a step back in time watching the same panoramas that the inhabitants of Eze observed in the Middle Ages.
Links for more informations:
www.eze-tourism.com
www.cote.azur.fr