The perched village of Tende

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Medieval town
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06430 Tende

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A partire dal Medioevo, le case furono costruite sul versante sud, con vista sulla Roya. Il villaggio attuale ha conservato la sua caratteristica disposizione medievale, con strade che corrono parallele al pendio, collegate da vicoli perpendicolari, i "carugiu".

Today's village retains its original medieval layout, with streets running parallel to the slope, linked by perpendicular "carugiu" lanes, some of which are covered. The whole was protected by an enclosure with access gates.
On the Route du Baroque nisso-ligure, shimmering decorations compete with a more sober architecture, rich in lintels carved in green Tende stone. From the top of the remains of the château des Comtes Lascaris, a grandiose panorama of the mountains awaits...