In the heart of the Alpes-Maritimes, at an altitude of 650 m, Coaraze marks one of the passages between the Mediterranean and the Alps. Here you can still feel the influence of the French Riviera while looking towards the mountains. This village, which is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", is bathed in sunlight and has a beauty that has been intelligently restored with taste In the middle of olive trees and mimosas, one walks along the steep streets of this real eagle's nest. It is necessary to "climb" to the church square to discover the admirable view of the mountain cirque and the sundials, the specialty of Coaraze. In this village called "village of the sun" thanks to its exceptional sunshine, the time can be read on the arrows of the famous sundials signed by famous contemporary artists. The church of the XIIIth century shelters the extraordinary ornaments of 118 cherubs in a polychrome decoration realized in the XVIIth under the influence of the Italian baroque. The Blue Chapel, decorated with frescoes by Ponce de Léon, is an oratory dedicated to the Virgin. The Saint-Sébastien chapel, decorated with 16th century frescoes, borders the old mule track that linked the village to Nice. Above the hamlet of l'Engarvin is the ruined village of Rocasparvièra (the rock of the sparrowhawk in Nice language) : a 4 to 5 hour hike with magnificent landscapes.

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