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The famed Promenade des Anglais , hugging the pebbly shores of Nice, is often the image of the city that immediately springs to mind. But there is also an old town hiding many picturesque treasures and a modern, bustling city center. Unassumingly tucked into the eastern part of town, Nice's port exudes its own peaceful charm, and the various hills — … Read Nice introduction
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Four Points by Sheraton Elysee Palace
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Behind this hotel's stunning façade, graced by an enormous bronze statue by Nice local Sacha Sosno, lies four-star comfort in modern, art deco …
Bar des Oiseaux
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Tucked away in a corner of the old town, this original cafe is about as easy to find as a needle in a haystack. Once you find it, Bar des Oiseaux offers a refreshing blend of live theater, concerts and philosophical discussions. It has built up …
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Introduction
Nice, the capital of the Côte d'Azur, is not 'nice' - what an insult! Nice is a sparky, sexy city, with a gritty underside that keeps it grounded. If Nice were a person, it would wear designer cocktail dresses with old army boots, cause lots of trouble and be livid about that insipid adjective.
Not to miss
Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall The Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall houses the largest public collection of works by Belarusian painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985), known for his characteristic flying animals, flowers, violinists and kissing …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 342000 Area : 72km² Longitude / Latitude : 7.2217 / 43.4212 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Aéroport International Nice-Côte d'Azur (www.nice.aeroport.fr) is 6km (3.7mi) west of Nice. Over 40 national and international airlines fly in and out of Nice, and services to Paris are very frequent. Several bus companies link Nice with domestic and international …
History
Recent History Municipal shenanigans, coupled with economic recession and rising unemployment, fuelled the popularity of the Front National (FN) in the Côte d'Azur. The FN has never enjoyed the same degree of popular support in the rest of France. The current mayor of Nice, Jacques …
Weather
The Côte d'Azur has a proven reputation for sun, with an average 2500 hours per year. Winter (Nov-Feb) hardly ever gets colder than 5°C (41°F) and from then on it's all just differing degrees of warm, from a mild average of 15°C (59°F) most of the year right up to …
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Overview of Nice
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 -- the least expensive of any resort. It's also the best excursion …
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