The Old Town of Nice (Vieille Ville), also called Old Nice (Vieux Nice), lies just below Castle Hill. To the south it borders on the Promenade des Ang ... More
The Old Town of Nice (Vieille Ville), also called Old Nice (Vieux Nice), lies just below Castle Hill. To the south it borders on the Promenade des Anglais, while to the north it touches the Paillon River, or rather the Promenade of Paillon, because the river has been flowing through the city in an underground channel since 1972. The names of streets in the Old Town are written in two versions: in French and in the local Nissart dialect.
The Old Town of Nice is full of historic tenements, churches, and squares. A walk through the narrow and shaded streets allows you to, almost, go back in time and feel the spirit of Old Nice – you just need to know where to look for it.
A stroll around Old Nice is best started from Place Massena, which is the central square of Nice. Going towards the sea, which is visible between the buildings, you will, in a minute, reach the green square called the Esplanade Georges Pompidou. Right behind this square, on the promenade, stands a tall sculpture that I call toothpicks, but is in fact a work by Venet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the annexation of Nice by France. But this is the Promenade des Anglais area, so let’s go back to the Old Town.
Just turn left onto the main street of historical Nice, Saint-François de Paule. This leads to Nice’s main marketplace – Cours Saleya. Along the way, you will pass the Opera House and Patisserie Henri Auer – a chocolate and candied fruit workshop that has been operating here since 1820. Queen Victoria of England personally bought her favorite chocolates here.
The Cours Saleya is an elongated square that, until midday, is filled with stalls of flowers and food, and which later transforms into a huge restaurant under the open sky. Every Monday there is a flea market here, which moves to the Old Port of Nice on other days. Here it is worth trying a traditional pancake made from chickpea flour called Socca.
The Old Town lies between Castle Hill and the town center, a block in from the beach and the Quai des Étas Unis (the beachfront promenade which extends from the Promenade des Anglais).
Ideally located between Nice and Monaco, the port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat represents the "French Riviera" in all its splendor and so sought after by ... More
Ideally located between Nice and Monaco, the port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat represents the "French Riviera" in all its splendor and so sought after by visitors from around the world.
The old fishing village became a holiday haven in the early 20th century, with the arrival of wealthy foreign families, who built vast estates, like Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Many artists chose to stay there: Jean Cocteau decorated Villa Santo Sospir.
An 10 km coastal footpath offers exceptional panoramas. Beaches and creeks are an invitation to relax, while a wide range of water sports make it ideal for sportier stays.
Quai Virgile Alari - Port de Plaisance 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France 
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You can access Cap Ferrat by taking bus No 81 from Place Masséna in Nice. Recommend getting off at stop ``Passable / Rothschild'' as from there you can directly walk up to villas.
Mucem was built in 2013 on the day Marseille was designated as capital of European culture.
It is a museum that displays history and civilization of ... More
Mucem was built in 2013 on the day Marseille was designated as capital of European culture.
It is a museum that displays history and civilization of Mediterranean sea.
Beautiful harmony of blue waters of Mediterranean surrounding the building and concrete building attracted
many people's attention from beginning of its establishment.