Aside from its pretty lanes, the leading attraction in Èze is the Jardin d’Èze, 20 rue du Château (tel. 04-93-41-10-30). Here exotic plants are interspersed with feminine sculptures by Jean Philippe Richard, all perched atop the town at 427m (1,400 ft.; 7€ adults, 4€ students and ages 12–25, and free for children 11 and under). In July and August, it’s open daily 9am to 7:30pm; until 6.30pm from in April, May, June and October; and until 4.30pm from November to March.
La Turbie boasts an impressive monument erected by Roman emperor Augustus in 6 B.C., the Trophée des Alps (Trophy of the Alps). Still partially intact today, it was created to celebrate the subjugation of the French Alpine tribes by the Roman armies. The nearby Musée du Trophée d’Auguste, cours Albert-1er de Monaco (tel. 04-93-41-20-84), is an interactive mini-museum containing finds from digs nearby, a historical 3D film, and details about the monument’s restoration. Both the ruins and the museum are open daily May to August 10am to 6pm, and September to April 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm. Admission to both sites is 6€ adults and free for children 17 and under.
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