Nice is the
flagship city of the Côte d'Azur. This true metropolis is the fifth largest
city in France by its population and thanks to major projects such as
Acropolis, Sophia Antipolis, the Palais des Congrès and its international
airport (the 2nd in France after Paris), Nice Industrial, scientific and
high-tech activities.
At the same
time elegant and popular, Nice has the charm of the Mediterranean cities where
the sweetness of life is as much to the beauty of the city as to its
exceptional climate.
Here, even
in winter, the cafe terraces are pleasant and you can admire the famous
Promenade des Anglais, always impeccably flowered, along the curve of the Baie
des Anges, with on one side the many beaches and the The other luxurious hotels
including the famous palace: Le Negresco.
Sumptuous
accomplishments are also to be discovered at the pleasure of the walks in the
flowery gardens and parks of the hill of the Castle, the park Chambrun or the
space Massena.
It is by
strolling through old Nice, with its picturesque alleys, its facades in ocher
colors declined to yellows or reds that you will discover the personality of
the Nicois.
Proud of
their past independence, the Nicois have their own language (the Nissart) and a
typical cuisine with high flavors, like their famous carnival: Pissaladières
(tarts with onions, anchovies, olives), Ratatouille (tomatoes, zucchini) or Pan
Bagnat (bread topped with vegetables) or Salad Niçoise, the whole is always
generously sprinkled with olive oil and garnished with black olives (the clams)
which are small and black.
Nice is
also a city of arts and culture, after Paris it is the city that counts the
most museums. The city is lively day and night with the Nice Jazz festival in
the beautiful arenas and gardens of the Cimiez, the battle of flowers on the
Promenade des Anglais launched by the most beautiful girls of the Côte d'Azur.
Every day,
on the Cours Saleya, stands the large flower market with fruits and vegetables
in the morning. The vitality of these neighborhoods with their markets in the
middle of shops and restaurants is contagious, the animation is guaranteed.
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