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THE HIST OR Y OF PROVENCE  55

Vineyard blight Where to See Belle
Ravaged by phylloxera,
vines in Provence and Époque Provence
across France were Although many have been
replaced by resistant destroyed, villas and hotels built in
American root stocks. the extravagant belle époqueépoqueépoque style poque style
still survive on the Côte d’Azur. The
Négresco in Nice (see pp88–9) is
especially fine. Other period pieces
include the Cathédrale Orthodoxe
Russe, also in Nice, and, on St-Jean-
Cap-Ferrat, the Ephrussi de
Rothschild Villa and Gardens (see
pp90–91). In Beaulieu the Villa
Grecque Kérylos, Rotunda and gar-
dens are typical of the era (see p92).

Tourism
By the late 19th century, sun
and sea air were considered
beneficial to health.
InterContinental Carlton,
Cannes
Built in 1911, this ostentatious
Riviera landmark is still an
exclusive hotel (see p73).

Van Gogh’s Provence Monte-Carlo Opéra
Casino tables were
sometimes draped in black Van Gogh produced Charles Garnier designed
mourning when a gambler turbulent works in the this opera house (see pp96–7),
succeeded in breaking the Clinique St-Paul in St-Rémy as well as the Casino.
bank with a major win. (see pp144–5).

1879 Monte-Carlo
Opéra opens 1909 Earthquake centred on Rognes
in the Bouches-du-Rhône causes
Casino at widespread damage.
Monte-Carlo
1880 1900 1920

1904 Mistral wins
1888–90 Van Gogh Nobel prize for
works in Provence Literature for Mirèio