Eze

Èze (pronounced ehz) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It lies on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Mediterranean. The medieval village is known for its narrow stone streets, views over the sea, and cliffs. The site includes the Jardin Exotique d'Èze, a botanical garden with cacti and succulents, and the Château de la Chevre d'Or, a luxury hotel-and-restaurant complex anchored in the hillside. A popular hiking route, the Nietzsche Path, runs from the village to the coastal plain and is named after the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who stayed in Èze in the 1880s.

Historically, Èze developed around a fortress and a parish church in the Middle Ages. It was part of the County of Nice under the Savoyard state and became part of France in 1860 as part of the incorporation of Nice and its surroundings. The economy today is dominated by tourism, with hotels, restaurants, and artisans centered on the village and the nearby coastal area. The commune's permanent population remains small, while the number of visitors swells in spring and summer.

Èze remains a notable destination on the Côte d'Azur for scenery, historic architecture, and garden attractions, reflecting both Mediterranean coastal culture and the historic hillside village tradition.