Cimetière du Vieux Château

Menton


For great views of the old town and the port, meander all the way up through the historic quarter to this hilltop cemetery. It's something of a pilgrimage site for rugby fans, who come to pay their respects at the tomb of William Webb Ellis, legendary inventor of the sport.


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