Some historians believe that the name Eze, the old village on the Côte d’Azur, comes from the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis; others think it comes from the Latin «visia» or «avisium», the ancient Roman name for the observation points in the mountains.
The fortress of Ez, built during the time of Caesar, is like an eagle’s nest perched on a rock 427 meters above sea level. The ancient farming village was a Guelph stronghold in the 14th century, later demolished by order of Louis XIV in 1706. The narrow streets that give the village its picturesque appearance climb steeply uphill and lead to the Chapel of the Penitents in White and to the church, monuments certainly worthy of attention.
In the Exotic Botanical Garden, visitors can see a variety of plants, including cacti, collected there.
