Exotic Garden, Eze Village |
Le Jardin exotique opened in 1949 among the ruins of an ancient medieval fortress destroyed by Louis XIV in 1706. When I visited in June the weather was unseasonably hot and there was no avoiding the steep uphill climb. But the views of the Riviera coastline were definitely worth the effort (and the 6€ admission fee).
Map of Medieval Eze Village |
Exotic Garden Entrance |
Garden Pathway |
Cacti and Succulent Plants |
A series of sculptures, Earth Goddesses, by Jean-Philippe Richard is interspersed among the cacti and succulents, as well as the castle ruins. Each sculpture is accompanied by a plaque with an enigmatic message. The first sculpture, Justine or Isis, commemorates the Egyptian goddess of fertility who some people credit with giving her name to the village of Eze.
Earth Goddess: Justine or Isis |
- Justine or Isis -
You have recognized me...
I am the same
And yet different.
Earth Goddess: Margot |
- Margot -
Follow me young man
And you shall know
all my secrets... almost.
Earth Goddess: Barbara |
- Barbara -
The wind clings onto my skin
These stray locks matter little.
I am daughter of AEOLUS.
The Top of Eze Village Where a Castle Once Stood |
The Bay of Eze and Cap Ferrat Peninsula |
The Viaduct of Eze and the Moyenne Corniche Road |
Church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption |
Earth Goddesses Amongst the Castle Ruins: Mélisande, Rose and Anaïs |
Earth Goddess: Mélisande |
- Mélisande -
Who has dreamt me?
Who has created me?
To whom have I said yes?
The town itself was every bit as charming as I remembered. From its hidden restaurant terraces to its colourful art galleries and ochre baroque church, Eze Village remains my favourite French hill town.
Le Nid d'Aigle Restaurant |
Art Gallery |
Cobbled Lanes of Eze |
Eze Church Entrance |
If you'd like more information on the garden, visit the Jardin Exotique d'Eze web site.
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Eze: Perched Village of the Côte d'Azur
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