Less than an hour from Cannes, St Cézaire perches atop a rocky
peak, 300 meters above the river " Siagne ".
A small rural village offering an exceptional view reaching from the
"Pré-Alpes" of Grasse to the hills of Esterel and
Maures.
The cave, whose geographical position has created on exceptionally
sheltered place, which has always attracted man, sustains ancient
olive groves, beyond the "Restanques" and the rocky bars
through which the river winds its ways.
From the relics which have remained this group of megaliths made up
of dolmens and fortified walls, one has been able to prove the existence
of sedentary life during Neolithic times.
The village "Greniers de César" is aptly named. At
the time of Gallo-Roman civilisation, Roman families settled down
in this region which offers rich agricultural produce.
On top of this, you can admire at the entrance to the Roman chapel
of cemetery, a sarcophagus which bears witness to this area.
There are many chapels which testify the importance of religion throughout
the ages: Notre Dame de Sardaigne (12th), St Saturnin, St Ferréol,
as well as the village church built in 1720, which harbours some splendid
"retables".
However, apart from the rural charm which oozes from this area of
"Olive Soil", the merry religions figures and the architectural
monuments, relating their tales of long ago; what best characterises
this town and makes it on of the most well known in the region are
its pot-holes and of course its cakes.
The caves, undoubtedly the most celebrated in the region were discovered
accidentally by a farmer digging his field.
A unique specimen of this type of curio, the caves allow you to plunge
to a depth of nearly 50 meters (build-up section) over a distance
of 200 meters.
Breath taking, as much by its variety of concretions as by the extraordinary
red of the rock, the path is cleverly shown off by discreet and appropriate
lighting. This makes a visit into the labyrinth of the depths of the
earth a memory as unforgettable for the old as for the young.
Visits accompanied by experienced guides guarantee your safety and
with the temperature at a steady 14°C, you can breathe easily.
Opening times:
June and September:
10.30 - 12.00pm
2.00pm - 6.00pm
July and August:
10.30am - 6.30pm
Off season:
2.30pm - 5.00pm
Closed: 1st November until February holidays
Parties of children and adults: 2.30pm - 3.30pm - 4.30pm (Except
Sundays)
Appointments: Large car parking, bar, shaded park..
Tel : 04 93 60 22 35
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