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English translation
Bormes-les-Mimosas
22 kilometers (14 miles) east of Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas is one of the prettiest places I've ever visited, in France or elsewhere. Hanging on the side of a slope, this medieval village is full of romantic corners and charming lanes, like Rompi Cuou (pain in the a** in Provençal) Street, which is 150 meters (492 feet) long with 83 steps and is lined with shops and artist's workshops.
At the top of the hill are the ruins of a 13th century château next to a small park that offers a lovely view of the countryside. If you have a car or lots of energy, you can take advantage of even more beautiful views by climbing to the Grand Hôtel and/or Notre Dame de Constance Chapel; the latter is at an altitude of 324 meters (1,063 feet).
A Four Flower village since 1970, Bormes has received the Grand Prize of the national flowering competition three times. Unfortunately, since we visited in April rather than February, we didn't see the eponymous mimosas. Next winter we're definitely going to follow the Mimosa Route, a 130-kilometer (81-mile) trip with 8 stops, from Bormes in the Var department to Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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Side-by-side translation
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Bormes-les-Mimosas À 22 kilomètres à l'est d'Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas est un des plus jolis endroits que j'aie jamais visités, en France ou ailleurs. Accroché au flanc d'un versant, ce village médiéval est plein de coins romantiques et de ruelles charmantes, comme la rue Rompi Cuou (« casse-cul » en provençal), de 150 mètres de long avec 83 marches et bordée de boutiques et d'ateliers d'artisans. En haut de la colline se trouvent les ruines d'un château du 13e siècle, à côté d'un petit parc qui offre une vue ravissante de la campagne. Si vous avez une voiture ou beaucoup d'énergie, vous pouvez profiter des vues encore plus belles en montant au Grand Hôtel et/ou à la Chapelle Notre Dame de Constance ; celle-ci est à 324 mètres d'altitude. Un village à Quatre Fleurs depuis 1970, Bormes a reçu le Grand Prix national de fleurissement trois fois. Malheureusement, ayant visité en avril au lieu de février, nous n'avons pas vu les mimosas éponymes. L'hiver prochain, nous ne manquerons pas de suivre la Route du Mimosa, un trajet de 130 kilomètres avec 8 étapes, de Bormes dans le Var jusqu'à Grasse dans les Alpes-Maritimes. |
Bormes-les-Mimosas 22 kilometers (14 miles) east of Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas is one of the prettiest places I've ever visited, in France or elsewhere. Hanging on the side of a slope, this medieval village is full of romantic corners and charming lanes, like Rompi Cuou (pain in the a** in Provençal) Street, which is 150 meters (492 feet) long with 83 steps and is lined with shops and artist's workshops. At the top of the hill are the ruins of a 13th century château next to a small park that offers a lovely view of the countryside. If you have a car or lots of energy, you can take advantage of even more beautiful views by climbing to the Grand Hôtel and/or Notre Dame de Constance Chapel; the latter is at an altitude of 324 meters (1,063 feet). A Four Flower village since 1970, Bormes has received the Grand Prize of the national flowering competition three times. Unfortunately, since we visited in April rather than February, we didn't see the eponymous mimosas. Next winter we're definitely going to follow the Mimosa Route, a 130-kilometer (81-mile) trip with 8 stops, from Bormes in the Var department to Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes. |

Comments
Laura,
Quand vous voyagerez au Grasse, irez-vous aussi au Gorge du Verdon, qui est pres (80 km)de la? J’ecoutai qu’il est tres impressionant. Ce vue manifique serait un bon complement au les parfums de Grasse.
Bob
J’ai visite les gorges du Verdon en 2007. C’etait tres jolie et interessant.