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The French Riviera (French: Côte d'Azur) is part of France's southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, reaching from Toulon to Menton, at the border with Italy. The French Riviera is regarded as one of the most luxurious, glamorous, expensive and sophisticated areas on the planet and is home to many of the world's rich and famous. Cannes is host to the annual presentation of the Palme d'Or, which attracts movie stars from around the world.
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History The French Riviera became a fashionable resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was particularly popular with the British upper class. Winston Churchill was a regular visitor who often stayed in Coco Chanel's villa where he wrote his memoirs. Initially it was a winter resort, valued for its mild winter climate in comparison with that of northern Europe (although it is by no means actually warm in the winter). Later it became much more popular as a summer resort. Places Places on the French Riviera include, from west to east: Famous Residents See also | ||||||||||
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