The best view of the old village is from the D2210 that runs between Châteauneuf-de-Grasse and Vence
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The best view of the old village is from the D2210 that runs between Châteauneuf-de-Grasse and Vence |
This charming and picturesque village perched on a cliff features a medieval old town that is almost completely intact. From the main square, one can walk along the "Grand' Rue", the semicircular main street along which one finds many art galleries and craft shops. If you are into olive wood, this is the place for you. The bakery once featured the word's best butter croissants, at least according to a New York Times article pasted on the wall; it began with the words, "the search for the best croissants in the world is over" and specifically mentioned the Tourrettes-sur-Loup bakery. While we're not sure we ever agreed with so definitive a verdict, it is a fact that the croissants there were really exceptional. Since the turn of the millennium, though, the bakery has changed hands at least once, and the croissants, while still tasty, seem to us on a par with those in other French bakeries—which is still very, very good!
The photos on this page were not taken during a single visit to Tourrettes-sur-Loup; rather, they were taken during many different visits between June of 2008 and November of 2017, using three different cameras and a variety of lenses. As you can imagine, we came here rather often, and not only when we had visitors from other countries.
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Taking a closer look at the northern... |
...and the southern part of the old village. |
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Entering the old village |
On the Grand' Rue |
The Impasse de l'Hôpital |
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Looking back to where we came from |
Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
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Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
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Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
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Strolling along the Grand' Rue |
The original access to the village...by donkey! |
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The houses form a wall that protects the village |
The Viaduc de Pascaressa of the long defunct Ligne Central-Var rail line |
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Behind the village |
Behind the village |
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Behind the village |
Heading back into the village through the gate |
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Steps leading to the upper part of the village (we'll take a different route) |
Discreet floral decoration |
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Somewhat less discreet floral decoration |
Restaurant on the Grand' Rue |
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Climbing to the upper part of the village |
In the castle courtyard |
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Place Maximin Escalier |
Window |
In the upper village |
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In the upper village |
In the upper village |
Boutique display |
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All kinds of things may be purchased from artsy shops |
These boys dared me to take their picture—so I whirled around and did! |
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On the Place Maximin Escalier |
Backyard |
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More natural touches... |
...to beautify the village |
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The Joys of Retirement |
Back on the Grand' Rue |
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Exiting the old village by the bell tower gate |
Some of these postcards are not from here! |
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On the Place de la Libération |
Rue de la Bourgade |
The photos on this page were taken between June, 2008 and November, 2017.
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