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Castle Hill (Colline du Château)
Colline du Chateau - Castle Hill - is a magnificent recreational
park in old Town, France. Home to waterfalls, ruins and several
activities, Colline du Chateau provides a revitalizing ambiance for all
ages.
Walk of the English (Promenade des Anglais)
Gracing its way along the shores of the Mediterranean sea, the
Promenade des Anglais is an enchanting boardwalk filled with panoramic
views and delectable seaside entertainment choices.
French Rivera's Angels Bay (Baie des anges)
Providing a safe harbor for maritime traffic on Mediterranean Safe,
Baie des Anges is an opulent waterside attraction filled with aquatic
attractions including boating, sailing and fishing.
Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts)
The Musee des Beaux-Arts - Museum of Fine Arts - is a unique,
magnificent collection or rare works, contemporary exhibits and
enchanting displays.
Court Saleya (Cours Saleya)
Cours Saleya is an enthralling city square near downtown Nice where
several inviting indoor and outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment
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929km (577 miles) S of Paris; 32km (20 miles) NE of Cannes
The Victorian upper classes and tsarist aristocrats loved Nice in the
19th century, but it's solidly middle class today, and far less
glamorous and expensive than Cannes. It's also the best excursion center
on the Riviera, especially if you're dependent on public transportation.
For example, you can go to San Remo, "the queen of the Italian Riviera,"
and return to Nice by nightfall. From the Nice airport, the second
largest in France, you can travel by bus along the entire coast.
Nice is the capital of the Riviera, the largest city between Genoa and
Marseille. It's also one of the most ancient, having been founded by the
Greeks, who called it "Nike," or Victory. Because of its brilliant
sunshine and relaxed living, it has attracted artists and writers. Among
them were Dumas, Nietzsche, Apollinaire, Flaubert, Victor Hugo, George
Sand, Stendhal, Chateaubriand, and Mistral. Henri Matisse, who made his
home in Nice, said, "Though the light is intense, it's also soft and
tender." The city has, on the average, 300 days of sunshine a year. |