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An Englishman in Grasse
Oscar Niemeyer – a Super-Grasse which never was
The Altitude 500 swimming pool is the only part of Super-Grasse which was actually built.
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Grasse's Nightmare Street
Rue de la Rêve Vieille is an ancient street which is named from a former means of taxation.
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Admirals de Grasse & Rodney
De Grasse was the 'arbiter' of the US War of Independence. Admiral Rodney wasn't there. Maybe...
Aug 10, 20244 min read
Grasse and the chimneys
Grasse's chimneys mark how the perfume business developed in the late c19 and early c20.
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Alice de Rothschild at Villa Victoria and Waddesdon Manor
This huge villa was just Alice de Rothschild's winter 'cottage' away from her main home.
Jul 25, 20243 min read
The sad story of Bertrand Frères
Many of our historic companies are still successful today. This is one of the exceptions.
Jun 14, 20244 min read
Trompe l’Oeil in Grasse
Grasse has several Trompe l’Oeil (‘tricking the eye') images, some easy to miss.
Jun 13, 20243 min read
Rue Tracastel: Grasse’s history in miniature
This street includes a magnificent moment during World War 2.
Jun 10, 20246 min read
Grasse and the Funicular
Could Grasse's historic funicular be re-built?
May 15, 20243 min read
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