THE TERRASSE D’AZUR JOURNAL
The Riviera,
at your own pace.
From Terrasse d’Azur, explore the Winter Palace, Menton’s gardens, Monaco, nearby Italy and the villages beyond the coast.
Find your next discovery ↓Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier ↓
CHAPTER 08 · ARCHITECTURE & HISTORY
Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier
In Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, villa E-1027 and the Cabanon reveal two approaches to living beside the Mediterranean. Explore Eileen Gray’s career, her collaboration with Jean Badovici and the story of the places where Le Corbusier left his mark.
Eileen Gray · Villa E-1027 · The Cabanon · Cap Moderne
History, a timeline, references and advice for visiting from Menton.
EIGHT WAYS TO EXPLORE
From gardens to the sea,
from palaces to villages.
The Winter Palace
The Winter Palace and Menton’s grand hotels: winter visitors, architecture and a changing way of life.
02 / EXPLOREA day in Menton
History, old-town lanes and time by the water.
03 / EXPLOREMenton’s gardens
Four gardens, four different experiences: find yours.
04 / EXPLOREA day in Monaco
The Rock, gardens and Monte Carlo in a day.
05 / EXPLOREA day in Italy
Ventimiglia and Hanbury: two ways to explore nearby Italy.
06 / EXPLOREVillages beyond the coast
Gorbio, Sainte-Agnès and Sospel: head for the hills.
07 / EXPLOREBy train into the Roya Valley
Two routes from the coast into the inland valleys.
08 / EXPLOREEileen Gray & Le Corbusier
Villa E-1027, the Cabanon and the history of Cap Moderne, with references and visiting advice.
