In the old village of Mougins, squares and lanes winding in a spiral around the bell tower stretch across the rocky promontory. Muginum was established in the 1st century BC on a 260-metre-high rocky promontory.
Those choosing Mougins as a travel destination may be looking for a holiday apartment there.
Culture and History
The Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vie has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
It was built in the 12th century and reconstructed in 1655 according to its original, slightly expanded structure.
Since 21 June 2024, FAMM has been showcasing around 100 works by almost 90 female artists from around the world.
The Centre d’art de Mougins presents modern and contemporary art in various forms of expression, including painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.
FAMM’s Levett Collection comprises paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings created exclusively by female artists, and is dedicated to modern and contemporary art.
The Lavoir was built in 1894, used until 1970 and regularly hosts changing art exhibitions.
The Centre de la photographie de Mougins presents contemporary photography in three major exhibitions per year.
Nature and Activities
The walking route between the two villages of Mougins is 6.2 km long and accessible to the whole family.
Mougins also has a 2.2 km fitness trail with 16 exercise stations.
The Étang Fontmerle is a birdwatching site; around 60 bird species live there or stop temporarily.
The Parc de la Valmasque stretches across the municipalities of Valbonne and Mougins. Between wooded hills and gentle valleys, it offers a fitness trail as well as various walking paths.
Culinary Delights
Les Étoiles de Mougins takes place every year in the squares and lanes of the village of Mougins as an event featuring top chefs.
The event began in 2006 as a tribute to chef Roger Vergé of the Moulin de Mougins.
Guided Tours
The “Mougins & ses secrets au fil du temps” tour takes visitors through the lanes and squares of the old village and conveys its history, heritage and anecdotes.
As part of this tour, visitors can also exclusively view the room of the former Vaste Horizon hotel where Pablo Picasso lived with his Surrealist friends in the 1930s.
The village of Mougins is reserved for pedestrians; free parking is available at the entrance to the village.
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