19 september > 20 september

European Heritage Days: Used Book Festival at the Fontana Rosa Garden

  • Cultural
  • Commercial event
  • Outstanding opening for one-off events
  • Flowers plants
  • Litterature
  • Heritage days
Jardin Fontana Rosa - jardin des Romanciers, Avenue Blasco-Ibanez, 06500 Menton

Description

A garden designated as a Historic Monument that offers a charming stroll with a Spanish flair, a space designed by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. With its gazebo, benches, and pergolas, everything here evokes the patios of Andalusia and Valencia.
In 1922, Vincente Blasco-Ibañez, a politician and writer, purchased a property called Fontana Rosa in the heart of the rural village of Garavan. There he found what he had long sought during his life in exile: peace and seclusion. Patiently, he created a corner of his native Valencia in this garden: ceramic tiles with historical motifs, pergolas, ponds, and flowerboxes with vibrant decorations. Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20: Used Book Festival from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 20: literary café at 10:00 a.m. Can we speak of the obsolescence of humanity? “Technology in general, and digital technology in particular, are altering both the human condition and society to such an extent that we can reasonably ask whether humanity is becoming obsolete in the face of this environment. This literary café, hosted by Patrick Estève, President of the Cercle Blasco Ibàñez, will bring together leading thinkers whose perspectives will be explored in light of recent digital innovations, including artificial intelligence.” Flamenco del Corazon performance at 3:00 p.m.

Services

Car park

Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Opening times

From 19 September 2026 until 20 September 2026

From 19 September 2026 until 20 September 2026
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00

* Subject to favorable weather

Location

European Heritage Days: Used Book Festival at the Fontana Rosa Garden
Jardin Fontana Rosa - jardin des Romanciers, Avenue Blasco-Ibanez, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 05 September 2026 at 10:56
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 7979612)
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