Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France 11 Sept 2026

Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

In September, the French Riviera is bathed in softer light, and the Mediterranean vegetation begins to regain its vibrancy. Along the coast, rosemary, wild thyme and Aleppo pine scent the air, while sailboats drift across the sheltered waters of Villefranche-sur-Mer.

© StockByM/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

In the running
Sep 10, 2023Grandparents Day
11 Sep 2024Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
11 Sep 2025Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława river, Poland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Hop into Lunar New Year
16 Apr 2024Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
Beauty beyond imagination
5 Apr 2025Grand National
Park of the Monsters
18 Jun 2024Snæfellsnes, Iceland
2 Dec 2023Angkor, Cambodia
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
27 Nov 2023Rio Negro
World Rivers Day
A record-breaking reign
5 Apr 2024The Bahamas
1 Apr 2025Tree frog
30 Jul 2025International Day of Friendship
16 Mar 2026National Panda Day
Where is this historical bridge?
14 Nov 2025Mother manatee and calf, Crystal River, Florida, United States
13 Oct 2024Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
When life imitates art
3 Oct 2026Brown bear, Alaska, United States
1 Nov 2025Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
25 Apr 2024World Penguin Day
23 Sep 2024Sea otter
21 Aug 2026Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland
28 Mar 2025Black-naped monarch
8 May 2026World Donkey Day
25 Jan 2026Burns Night
An island crossroad of culture
5 Oct 2023World Teachers Day
Puffins pucker up