Eze

The village of Eze is located between Nice and Monaco, at an altitude of 427m. The medieval walls that once encircled the village are long gone but the stony streets of the Old Town still wind precipitously uphill, affording occasional glimpses of the sea far below. At the top of the walled village is an Exotic Garden (Jardin Exotique) with drop-dead views of the coast. The curious name, Eze, derives from the Egyptian goddess, Isis. The ancient Phoenicians, who once occupied this spot, dedicated a temple to her.