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Opio village centre, although small, is very pleasant and largely unchanged
by time.
The modern development has taken place down below the old village and there is now a
Club Med leisure resort & golf course,
shopping complex and improved road layout - none of which would have been there
in Lady Fortescue's time! Many older buildings survive though and include the
olive mill and an excellent restaurant.
There is a
viewing platform to the side of the church which gives glorious views down over
the golf course. You can also enjoy the view towards Chateauneuf de Grasse on the
hills above.
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Early postcard view of women picking violets
for the perfume industry near Opio village
Early postcard view of flower pickers for the perfume industry
in the fields below Opio village
A postcard view around 1959 - 1960
Another early postcard view of Opio village -
date unknown but possibly the 1930's
Distant view of Opio from the terraces of the Castello
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EXPO - CAFE
Le Cabanon - Opio
Up on the hill in the old village of Opio is a small car park
next to which stands 'Le Cabanon' This lovely little building is operated by
Jo Meyer who has a fine display of original paintings for sale and a
delightful cafe serving drinks and refreshments outside under the trees. (Try
the home made chocolate cake!)
Open from 3pm each afternoon but closed on Tuesday between
October & May.
 SADLY
THE LE CABANON HAS NOW CLOSED
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OLIVE MILL - OPIO
Moulins de la Brague
2, Route de Châteauneuf
06650 OPIO
'Making and selling Virgin
Olive Oil and AOC of Nice'
The Moulin de la Brague at Opio has
been pressing olives and manufacturing oil and other products since 1848.The
mill is open daily except for Sunday's and an annual closure in October each
year. Visit the web site.
Tel: 04 93 77
23 03
Fax: 04 93 77 39 17
Web Site:
Click here to
visit the Olive Mill web site
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RESTAURANT
"Le Mas des Géraniums"
(Gastronomique *)
Located on the hill of Opio, amid olive-trees, "Le Mas
des Géraniums" has been standing for more than 40 years. This old
building, renowned for its calm, was originally a small board and
lodging hotel . Colette and Michel Creusot have been the owners of this
typically Provençal old Mas since April 1991.
Restaurant open from Thursday to Monday
Tel : 04 93 77 23 23
Fax : 04 93 77 76 05
Web Site :
Click here to visit le-mas-des-geraniums web site
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BAR-RESTAURANT 'LA SOURCE'
1 Chemin San Peyre, 06650, Opio
A delightful location on the
outskirts of the village and well worth a visit |
BAR-RESTAURANT 'LA SOURCE' still a
one storey building - note the vehicle and scooter outside - date
unknown
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BAR-RESTAURANT 'LA SOURCE'
another photo possibly in the 1950's or 1960's as the
upper floor has been added |
AROUND OPIO VILLAGE
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From the square outside the Marie |
From the square outside the Marie |
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Opio Marie |
Plaque commemorating re-opening by Jacques Medecin |
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The village fountain |
Le Cabanon in the car park |
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Club Med golf from the church |
Sunset House on the hill, seen from the church |
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12th c. church of St. Trophisme
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Opio & Chateauneuf de Grasse above |
Click on the links below to see an early aerial photo of Opio Village
and another page of photo's.
 
   
Pictures - P.Riley, Maureen Emerson & Rhona Wells
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