MENTON, FRANCE 🇫🇷 The Most Beautiful Town on the French Riviera? | 4K Walking Tour
Join me on a relaxing 4K walking tour of Menton, the "Pearl of France" located right on the Italian border! Famous for its sunny microclimate, world-famous lemons, colorful Old Town, and Belle Époque vibes, we stroll the vibrant Plage des Sablettes beach, climb the historic donkey steps of Rue du Vieux Château, and enjoy epic Côte d'Azur views from the Cimetière du Vieux Château castle ruins.
⏱️ Video Timeline / Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Map
1:10 Sablettes Beach (West) – Waterfront heart
8:08 Les Rampes Saint-Michel – Stairs from 1753
11:17 Rue Longue – Ancient Roman Via Julia Augusta route
12:25 Place Logettes – Historic citrus trade hub
15:02 Place du Cap – Former fishing houses by the sea
18:35 Rue Saint-Michel – Pedestrian shopping street
19:48 Place aux Herbes – Charming 1829 square
25:09 Place Clemenceau – Citrus industry center
31:32 Mairie de Menton – Former 1859 casino turned town hall
32:10 Place Ardoïno – Bust of mayor Louis Laurenti
36:41 Plage du Fossan – Free pebble beach
38:20 Promenade du Soleil – Coastal walkway
43:37 Parc Plage de Fossan – Green space with sports
48:33 Quai Napoléon III – Named after France's last monarch
59:40 Esplanade des Sablettes – Marina people-watching spot
1:03:05 Quai Impératrice Eugénie – Near 17th-century bastion
1:08:12 Sablettes Beach (West) – Boardwalk & cafes
1:11:31 Place du Cap – Historic return
1:15:27 Parvis de la Basilique Saint-Michel – 1653 Basilica square
1:17:42 Rue du Vieux Château – Labyrinthine alleys (pirate-proof!)
1:24:46 Cimetière du Vieux Château – Castle ruins & Flaubert visit (1845)
1:42:19 Rue Longue – Descent through history
1:47:44 Back to the Beach – Crystal-clear waters finale
Filmed: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Weather: 26°C / 79°F