The Villa Sauber is the National Museum of Monaco. It houses the famous collection of Dolls and Automatons.The 'Belle Epoque' (1890 - 1914) was distinguished by its exuberance and exaggeration in every field. Architecture was no exception to this phenomenon. The Second French Empire was marked by a strong urban development where an eclectic style drawn from the French was developing. The Cote d'Azur, with luxury hotels mushrooming, showed numerous architectural examples of that era.
The Villa Sauber, which houses the Galea collection, is a model of the genre and was built by Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris and Monte Carlo Opera Houses.
What a beautiful location. The gentle stairs with all those beautiful flowers must be exquisite when it has more blooms to it as well as now. The plam trees in the background all adds to the delicate beauty of this great location.
ReplyDeleteI like this shot! Great capture of the building, the palm and the sky! Wonderful architecture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice angle!
ReplyDeleteAnd that gorgeous blue sky....
The color of the sky is absolutely gorgeous and I love the details on the building.
ReplyDeleteThe 1st shot is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI always feel like I am virtually walking round such history when I drop by. The blue is so typical of the are,simply gorgeous and the angle you have sets off that very ornate architecture a treat.
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully shot Jilly. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHow are Les Girls doing? Hope they are improving and not misbehavin' !Ha