The Boulevard de Garavan, built between 1882 and 1887, was designed by the architect Sylvain Jauffret. It stretches for 3 km and offers magnificent views of the city of Menton. Catherine Mansfield lived there from January 1920 to April 1921 in the villas Flora and Isola Bella.
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To the right of the Vieux Château cemetery, the 3-kilometer Boulevard de Garavan, lined with pepper and carob trees, takes you to the Italian border. You'll pass enchanting villas built on what was once known as the "Babylonian dream", where gardens and architecture mirrored the "French Riviera" so dear to the English, who created exceptional harmonies of acclimatized plants.
You'll pass the Parc du Pian, a public park with six hundred olive trees over two centuries old (listed and...
You'll pass the Parc du Pian, a public park with six hundred olive trees over two centuries old (listed and...
Services
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Openings
All year 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Contact Stroll in Garavan - The Babylonian Dream
- www.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Town outskirts