Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.42 |
Mid range bottle of wine | USD 6.78 |
Taxi 1km | USD 1.76 |
Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.19 |
Chicken breasts at the market | USD 14.24 |
Cappuccino | USD 3.57 |
Coke bottle | USD 3.25 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 718.61 |
Eggs (12) | USD 3.76 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 911.64 |
Spring can be the perfect time for visiting Grasse, a French town blessed with fascinating beauty and magnificence. During this time, the overwhelming nature and weather of the town remain at its best, tranquil and relaxing, away from the din and bustle but within quick access to Paris. Thus, travelers looking for a vacation in the lap of nature can avail the facilities of cheap flights to Grasse to enjoy the most excellent sights of historical and cultural importance, pure aesthetic appeal and lots of other attractions.
Grasse is a city of churches and the charismatic beauty of the Cathedral would surely take you straight to the medieval era. It is an 11th century historic building devoted to Notre Dame du Puy and the excellent interior design that the cathedral boasts of was made by three designers namely Rubens, Jean-Honoré Fragonard and a native French painter. Apart with the cathedral, the museum also has an exquisite collection of wonderful artifacts that bring to life the history of the town. The 30m high Saracen Tower at the Monumental gate of the Hôtel de ville, International Museum of Perfume, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence and the Church of Placassier, made in 1644, are some of the major attractions that promise to make your trip to Grasse really worthwhile and a memorable one.
If you are looking for carnivals and celebrations, visiting the city during some of its major festivals may be quite exciting. During August, ‘flower battle' is held which covers everyone with perfume and the natural fragrance of flowers while the fireworks and free parties along with street performances and folk music add to the exhilaration of the event. If you are fortunate enough to get cheap flights to Grasse, you can even get the opportunity of taking part in the "Expo Rose", the international annual festival of roses. It is truly a treat for the eyes seeking beauty and pleasure. When in Grasse, along with touring around the city, stay in any of the luxurious hotels in Grasse, spending idle evenings in the many cafes and bistros of the township.