One and a half year ago, we spoke to you about the most expensive villa into the world, the villa Leopolda, situated to St Jean Cap Ferrat. At this period of time, a Russian billionaire had undertaken to acquire it for the moderate 370 million euro sum to which were added 19.5 millions for furniture. Then, in front of media noise (generally the Russians do not like too much that people know about their deals !) and as a result of the world economic and financial crisis, the buyer retracted, wanting to get back the 39 million euro paid as guarantee. From this moment, the sale was frozen and a trial began!
And the result is : the most expensive villa into the world and her current owner gained this trial and kept the sum of 39 millions, more 1.5 million euro of interest ! It remains to be seen whether the villa Leopolda will again be put on sale and keep its title of the most expensive villa into the world! While waiting for the owner’s answer who realized an interesting financial transaction, she announced that she would put back the sums announced in charitable works! The most expensive villa into the world will thus make happy the most deprived. That’s good news thanks to Villa Leopolda !
Even the Russian billionaires are not sheltered from the crisis. Mikhail Prokorov, who signed recently a preliminary sales agreement for Leopolda, the world’s most expensive villa, wants to give up his purchase today.
The transaction was the talk of the town some months ago: the bid reached the amount of 390 millions of euros, pulverizing the previous record of 147 millions of euros, that was held by Lakshmi Mittal. He has bought a sumptuous villa near the Kensigton Palace’s Gardens for this price.
But finally, this incredible sale won’t take place: Mikhail Prokorov, affected by the crisis, wants to cancel the transaction. But he encountered a problem: Lily Safra, the Edmond Safra’s widow and owner of Leopolda, the world’s most expensive villa, refuses to give back the deposit he has already paid. The amount of this deposit reaches 10% of the villa’s price, that is 39 millions of euros. According to Lily Safra’s lawyer, she wants to offer this sum to the medical research.
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Semiskilled in luxurious tourism, our prestigious travel agency offers you the most upscale provisions to make your wildest dreams a reality!
It doesn’t settle for welcoming you in the most magnificent places in the world (more than forty destinations everywhere in the world!), this prestigious travel agency organizes customised activities, in light of your requests!
You express what you want and it make it happens! You’re fond of cooking? It can plan cooking lessons with a Chef in the Lubéron! You’re an adventurer? It organizes you a bivouac in the desert or a canyoning in the mountain!
The agency proposes you three kinds of accommodation:
- the luxurious villas, with different styles of architecture (Moroccan palace, Swiss chalet, exotic Thaï residence…), spreading on the five continents.
- the incredible yachts: you can cruise the Mediterranean on a floating palace, heading for a lot of destinations. You can even choose your own course across the Mediterranean!
- and last but not least, the height of the luxury: a private island! Ideal to escape far from your everyday life, those exceptional private islands offer you the most sophisticated provisions, with a complete team of employees that will satisfy your least whims!
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Your property finder on the French Rivieria told you some days ago about one of the most beautiful French village (see previous post). The gorgeous audiovisual experience that we talk about today takes place in this village, and we judge that this incredible place certainly deserves a dedicated post.
Indeed, you will live in those old quarries an experience that you never find again elsewhere. Since thirty years, the directors of this unusual venue have been inventing new worlds made of special light and sound effects. The walls, floors and ceilings of the quarry are used like giant screens, on which are projected more than 3000 pictures. Each years, this gorgeous audiovisual experience offers you a new show, often dedicated to an artist in particular. Thus, Michel-Ange, Cézanne, Van Gogh and many others have filled this out-of-common space.
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You need to relax in a natural and peaceful environment on the French Riviera? Discover this luxurious lodge in the Camargue. If you’re fond of nature, you can’t be disappointed: the richness of the wildlife of the Camargue Natural Park will amaze you! And the natural character of this charming venue too.
It’s an institution that looks like no other one: every room or suite is really unique and has its own personality, with exclusive decoration. From your private terrace that looks over the lagoons, you can admire the gorgeous fauna of the Camargue: flamingos, bulls, and, of course, the famous Camargue horses!
The lovers of good French cuisine will be delighted: the restaurant of this luxurious lodge in the Camargue got three “red houses” in the Michelin Guides and benefits from the congratulations of Alain Ducasse and Jean-Pierre Coffe. Enjoy a subtle organic menu on the terrace on piles, that offers you a wonderful overview of the lagoons. And on Saturday evening, you can take advantage of a show during the dinner: a group of gipsy musicians, singers and dancers.
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Surprise your partners with this famous property on the French Riviera: a real events bubble! Indeed, from the ground to the ceiling, this surprising building doesn’t include a single angle!
Favourite Pierre Cardin’s residence, this events bubble was designed by Antti Lovag. Surrounded by gardens and swimming pool, it overhangs the Cannes Bay and offers you a superb sight on the sea. Hidden in a little village near Cannes, we suggest you to discover this little gem of contemporary art. Inside, the furniture adopts the curved shapes of the events bubble. This famous property on the French Riviera fits perfectly in the surrounding environment, looking like a natural creation.
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Your Property Finder on the French Riviera has been deciding a short time ago to make you discover the French life’s delight with a small selection of the best venues on the French Riviera.
So let’s begin with one of the best hotels on the French Riviera, world-famous for its gourmet restaurant created and directed by Roger Vergé who gave it its three stars. It was recently taken over by the Chef Alain Llorca, who added to this famous property on the French Riviera his prestigious cooking school. Deliciously combining traditional courses and audacious combinations, the restaurant’s carte will surprise you with its three variants… And if you feel like a gourmet chef, the Chef Alain Llorca invites you to express your talent in his cooking school, when you can reserve a three-hours cooking class!
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