Perched 429 metres above the sea, the exotic garden is a veritable break from nature, in the heart of the picturesque village of Eze, around ten kilometres from Nice. The panorama is one of the most exceptional on the Riviera.
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The Jardin Exotique d'Eze, set in the ruins of a medieval fortress, is home to a botanical collection dedicated to succulent plants from several continents, particularly Central America.
Succulent plants store sap to resist drought. They can be found in the driest parts of the planet, in places where there are long periods without rainfall: cacti, aloes, agaves and other surprising plants such as the dragée plant, Aeonium arboreum, with its black rosettes.