The French Riviera! Mountains stand tall and proud, fiercely protecting the fringe of the gleaming, azure Mediterranean and providing refuge for the scattered villages perched high on their flanks, home to authentic, masterful artisans.
These sites are all certified by French heritage bodies...
Here, you are invited to explore the true gems of French heritage. Launched by the French Ministry of Culture, Un jour is a rallying call for 19 French heritage organisations to jointly promote the breadth and diversity of French culture and heritage found throughout the country. These certifications celebrate this diversity and attest to the quality of the attractions on offer.
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- Fragonard Parfumeur Est. 1926, the perfumery expertise of Grasse forms part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (External link)
- The village of Biot, recognised for its local crafts with Villes et Métiers d’art certification (External link)
- La Verrerie de Biot, a certified Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) (External link)
- La Confiserie Florian, Entreprise et Découverte certification as a business worth visiting for its exemplary expertise (External link)
- Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Plus Beaux Villages de France certification as one of the most beautiful villages in France, with its Earthenware Museum (External link)
- Escoffier Museum of Culinary Art, Maisons des Illustres certification as home to a distinguished figure from French history (External link)
- Menton, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire certification for its artistic and historical heritage (External link)