When mountain meets sea... The name Èze derives from the Latin Avisio, panorama, whose root is the pre-Indo-European ablav meaning perched, fortified village.
Landscape interpretation :
From this point on, the mountain seems to extend into the sea. Only the road, the low corniche and the railroad find space to link the eastern part of the département. A few houses with lush gardens stand between the Mediterranean Sea and the main roads. These include Mediterranean species as well as tropical species that have been acclimatized.
The houses, often built of stone, cling to the hillsides, as do the restanques of olive and citrus trees. The vertiginous cliffs literally plunge into the sea; these are the cornices of the Riviera. They are protected by a Natura 2000 site. While the rocky cliffs are home to adapted vegetation, the summit plateau is covered by a pine forest.
At its highest point, overlooking the sea from a height of over 400 metres, the village of Èze, clustered on its rocky outcrop, takes the image of a perched village to the extreme. Built on a circular plan, like an eagle's nest, the village of Eze retains a medieval atmosphere with its cobbled streets, old houses and vaulted ceilings. Dominated by the ruins of its fortified castle, the village has been listed as a historic monument since 1922.
For more information, visit the Eze website
From this point on, the mountain seems to extend into the sea. Only the road, the low corniche and the railroad find space to link the eastern part of the département. A few houses with lush gardens stand between the Mediterranean Sea and the main roads. These include Mediterranean species as well as tropical species that have been acclimatized.
The houses, often built of stone, cling to the hillsides, as do the restanques of olive and citrus trees. The vertiginous cliffs literally plunge into the sea; these are the cornices of the Riviera. They are protected by a Natura 2000 site. While the rocky cliffs are home to adapted vegetation, the summit plateau is covered by a pine forest.
At its highest point, overlooking the sea from a height of over 400 metres, the village of Èze, clustered on its rocky outcrop, takes the image of a perched village to the extreme. Built on a circular plan, like an eagle's nest, the village of Eze retains a medieval atmosphere with its cobbled streets, old houses and vaulted ceilings. Dominated by the ruins of its fortified castle, the village has been listed as a historic monument since 1922.
For more information, visit the Eze website
