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An Englishman in Grasse
Grasse, Cannes and a battle for water
How Cannes and Grasse battled for control of local water supplies.
Sights of Saint François and a remarkable man
Five highlights of my quarter of Grasse, including two houses, a canal and an extraordinary life
Rubens in the Grasse's Cathedral - a detective story?
Grasse's cathedral contains works by the great artist Rubens, but how did they get there?
H G Wells in Grasse
H.G. Wells, the great English author, lived in Grasse from 1924 to 1933.Â
A Mad Cycle Race in Grasse
On Sunday 10th November, we saw a quite bonkers cycle race - the Grasse Urban Downhill.
Grasse’s Fearless Street and two wartime episodes
There’s a narrow alley in Grasse with the odd name of rue Sans Peur ('Fearless Street').
Avenue Thiers and the ‘English colony’ in Grasse
Building avenue Thiers extended Grasse east and catalysed the ‘English colony'.
Oscar Niemeyer – a Super-Grasse which never was
The Altitude 500 swimming pool is the only part of Super-Grasse which was actually built.
Grasse's Nightmare Street
Rue de la Rêve Vieille is an ancient street which is named from a former means of taxation.
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