Contes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
In the heart of the old village of Contes lies the Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires Georges Delserre Tabaraud. The museum opened on June 30, 2012, and offers a modern tour through eight rooms covering topics such as water, hemp, childhood, social life, cinema, cultural heritage, and history.
For a stay in Contes, the desire to rent a holiday apartment may be part of your travel planning.
Culture and History
The Church of Sainte-Hélène in Sclos-de-Contes is now a pilgrimage sanctuary. In La Vernéa, the Church of Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul was built in 1791 and elevated to the status of a parish church in 1803. In La Pointe de Contes, the Church of Saint-Maurice was built in 1930.
The public fountain in Contes was classified as a Monument historique by decree of November 7, 1906. In the Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, visitors can see the “Marie-Madeleine” altarpiece by François Bréa, dating from the mid-16th century.
Le Martinet, the iron mill dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, is classified as a Monument historique and is one of the few medieval tools still in working order in France.
Olive Oil and Crafts
The Moulin à huile de la Laouza is listed in the register of Monuments historiques, remains in operation, and traditionally produces olive oil from December to March. On the upper floor, one room displays a collection of jars, olive measures, and oil lamps used in the production, storage, and use of olive oil.
Surroundings
In the vicinity of Contes is the Musée et Site Archéologiques de Nice-Cimiez, a museum. Also located there are the Château de Valrose, a palace, the Monaco Top Cars Collection, a museum, and the Collection de Voitures Anciennes de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco, a museum.
The vicinity of Contes also includes the Cime de la Blachière, a mountain, Mont Férion, a summit, Plage Petite Afrique, a beach, and Mont Séréna, a mountain.
For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.
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