CARNOLÈS PALACE GARDEN
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This garden has become a specialized conservatory for the Rutaceae family.
The former summer residence of the Princes of Monaco (Grimaldi family), created in the 18th century (1725) by the architect Latour, is now home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Menton, whose garden has become a specialized conservatory for the great Rutaceae family. With over 400 specimens and 137 species, you can admire Europe's largest collection of citrus trees, including sweet orange, sour orange, kumquat, lemon, grapefruit and many others. This citrus collection has been approved as a National Collection by the Conservatoire des Collections Végétales Spécialisées. The garden plays an active role in the international reputation of Menton, where lemons, which have become the emblem of the town thanks to their IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) status, are honored at the beginning of each year with the Fête du Citron®.
The garden is also home to a wide variety of plant species, some of them rare and exotic, such as palms, cacti, orchids and citrus trees. It is also renowned for its magnificent fountains, ponds, sculptures and picturesque pavilions. To learn more about its flora, fauna and history, guided tours are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3pm. This Garden of Eden, a peaceful haven of fragrant colors and scents, is open to the public and offers a relaxing stroll through the gardens, as well as a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea.
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