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Gardens Menton |
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The
" Colombières " garden
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History
and style:
This
garden was created by the painter and writer Ferdinand
Bac between 1918 and 1927 for the Ladan-Bockairy family.
It is a combination of little gardens, separated with
mostly Latin species, rather than exotic ones, such
as Cyprusses (Cupressus sempervirens), Olives trees
(Olea europaea), Echium fastuosum or Caroubiers (Ceratonia
silica). It is important to go there and see the eldest
French Caroubier with its funny shapes and cuts.
Each
one of these small gardens generally highlights one
different tyheme, generally taken from the greek and
Latin mythology episodes. ( e.g. Ulysse's garden, Nausicaa's
fountain etc.) A dozen " fabriques " (i.e. small picturesques
buildings) guide the visitors through a mediterranean
journey.
T
his
garden is particularly famous for its views on the old
city of Menton and its bay.
Address
and informations :
Route des Colombières. Menton
(between old town and italian border).
This garden is private
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