The cave of Saint-Cézaire is a cavity fitted out for tourism, located in the Alpes-Maritimes , 15 km west of Grasse , 2 km from the village of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne . The cave of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne is located in a geological ensemble dating back about 140 million years. This horizon constitutes a thick set of 70 to 170 meters of limestone with a light gray patina, in regular banks often rich in ammonites . The cave sinks […]
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The International Perfume Museum is a museum, labeled “ Musée de France ”, located in Grasse , in the Alpes-Maritimes . The museum presents to the public the techniques and the know-how of the creation of perfumes, as well as their uses throughout history. The museum’s mission is to conserve and offer the public collections which present the history of perfumery from Antiquity: soap, […]
Grasse is the sole subprefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region on the French Riviera. Considered the world’s capital of perfume, Grasse obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris and was made Ville d’Art et d’Histoire (City of Art and History). Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Alpes-Maritimes Canton Grasse-1 and 2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Jérôme Viaud (LR) Area1 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 50,396 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer […]