Villa El Djézaïr
Villa El Djézaïr, now known as Villa Djunah, stands on the beach at Juan-les-Pins in Antibes. Built in 1921 and 1922, the neo-Moorish residence recalls its owner Camille Chrétien’s stays in Algeria. Cannes architect Ernest Truch shaped the design with a minaret-like tower, horseshoe arches, and carved moucharabieh screens.
Camille Chrétien chose this style even though neo-Moorish architecture had already fallen from fashion. In 1936, Dr. Héry bought the property and added an eastern wing. Inside, a dome on pendentives crowns the dining room, while exotic plants fill the surrounding gardens.
A restoration now combines the preserved architectural details with a restaurant, bar, gardens, rooftop, and private beach. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine continues the building’s North African inspiration through fresh ingredients and spices. The villa became a historic monument in 1999 and received the French twentieth-century heritage label. Railway tracks and a coastal road built after 1945 now border this seaside landmark.
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