Villefranche-sur-Mer: Unveiling the U.S. Navy's Legacy in the French Riviera

Name: Villefranche-sur-Mer: Unveiling the U.S. Navy's Legacy in the French Riviera
Brand: WeGoTrip
SKU: 6355
Price: 10.43 USD
Availability: InStock

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Audio tour

Audio tour in English

Route length: 1 km

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Duration 1h

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Hosted by Association Les Américains et la 6e Flotte à Villefranche-sur-Mer

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Discover 240 years of history between Villefranche-sur-Mer and the U.S. Navy
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Enjoy the careless and generous vibe of the town where 44% of marriages were mixed

Discover the century-long history between Villefranche-sur-Mer and the U.S. Navy guided by this compelling in-app audio tour! You will walk around the Old Town in the footsteps of the sailors of the American Sixth Fleet, accompanied by Valérie Blouin, the granddaughter of a local heroine, Mère Germaine, who was called Mom of the Sixth Fleet in the 1950s. Our walk starts in front of Hotel Wel...