Le Paradou

Saint-Paul-de-Vence lies in the southern Départment Alpes-Maritimes and is situated approximately 20km from Nice and 25km from Cannes. The town is known throughout the world for its resident artists, its fine art galleries and its diverse range of tourist attractions as well as touristic potential. Among several others, artists who have lived and/or worked here include Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Raoul Dufy. The Foundation Maeght, founded in 1964, represents many artists of the 20th century and adds to the appeal of the region.

In addition to the fine art galleries, many small shops and restaurants can be found in the romantic historic town. One of these is the hotel and restaurant „La Colombe d’Or“, famous beyond the borders of France, as it had welcomed Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir among its first guests.