Come and Visit Nice, France

Nice is an amazingly beautiful city in France. Located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Marseilles in France and Genoa in Italy, the rich blue-green sea, splendid dining, diverse shopping and lovely art-deco façades of Nice attracts thousands of tourists each year. Since its foundation in 350 BC by the Greek of Marseilles, Nice has played an important role in history. It served as an important trading post of the region and is now a major transportation hub of Europe. Blessed with moderate temperature throughout the year, there are several spots that a tourist simply must see in Nice. The Matisse Museum, Cours Saleya Flower Market, the Russian Cathedral and the ancient Roman ruins; the list is endless. The city comes next to Paris in the number of museums and galleries. So when you visit Nice, you will never fall short of tourist attractions; that’s a promise!

Promenade des Anglais

There are only a few tourist spots in Nice that epitomize the joie de vivre of the French Riviera than the fascinating Promenade des Anglais. The older and grander hotels of the Promenade des Anglais were built at the turn of this century. In most people’s eyes, the grandest of them all is the Negresco. The building, which is now a national monument, was built in 1912. The place is always bustling with humanity. You can feel the festive mood of the very place when you see the tourists relaxing in the royal blue chairs lining the shore, or the locales biking or jogging along, vendors selling crepes and drinks. There are also delightful seaside restaurants. There are many more pleasures like the Musé des Beaux-Arts Jules, Musée Masséna or a little park on Rue de France to be discovered on and around the area.

Cours Saleya Flower Market

Cours Saleya is a famous Flower Market and one of the best attractions in the whole city. The market is filled with colorful stalls, pleasant café terraces, restaurants and souvenir shops all along its edge. These shops are open six days a week except on Mondays. On Mondays these shops are replaced by a flea and antiques market. Be it the cafés or the charm of this very place, it’s the favorite meeting place for locales and the city’s best-known pedestrian district.

Matisse Museum

The Matisse Museum is housed in a beautiful red building on the Cimiez Hill close to the city’s ancient amphitheater, the Arènes. The innovative and beautiful art of Henri Matisse was inspired by the fresh colors and lines of Nice. This is the only gallery collection selected by Matisse himself – and the only museum dedicated to any artist where they conceived the presentation of their own works. Just take a look at any of his art peering out of balcony windows, and you will surely see the Riviera shoreline. The museum gift shop features prints of the artist’s works.

Vieux Nice or Old Nice

With its narrow shadowy streets,, cozy squares, baroque churches, colorful markets and jumble of pastel houses; Vieux Nice looks and feels much as it must have about two centuries ago. At night music from the bars and nightclubs fills the air with rhythm. Especially on summer evenings, the Old Town resembles a vast open-air party. There are numerous restaurants in the area. Be sure to stop off for a delicious ice cream in this neighborhood.

Le Chateau

The top of the Castle Hill or La Colline du Chateau is a must visit in Nice. The place offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city and harbor. There is not much remaining of the castle. You can use the elevator to go up for a vey nominal price or hike up the stairs for free to go to the park on the hill top. Don’t forget to bring your camera.

Rue de France Pedestrian Zone

The Nice pedestrian zone, locally known as ‘Zone Pietonne’,” is a hub of activity. If you are planning to buy souvenirs for your dear ones, this is the place! You will find plenty of street entertainers in this area. There are gourmet shops, news-stands, clothing shops, bookstores and more. Ducs de Gascogne store offers some real finds. Just grab your coffee, sit back and feel the life of the place!

Theatre de la Photographie et de l’Image

This lovely renovated building located only couple blocks off the busy Boulevard Jean Medicine thoroughfare pays homage to the photographic arts. It’s a unique museum that typically hosts exhibits of universal appeal; like an exhibition on American Indians or a show dedicated to portraits of Hollywood celebrities over the decades. Entry here is free of cost.

Russian Cathedral

The Russian Cathedral is one of the many Russian attractions in the city. Built by Russian Tsar Nicholas in the early 1900s, this church boasts some particularly fine wood work, as well as an extensive icon collection, and many other historic objects. The cathedral provides a rare opportunity to experience the former U.S.S.R. on the Cote d’Azur.

Nice Archaeology Museum and Roman Ruins

It’s not only the Russians who were mesmerized by the beauty of Nice. It allured the ancient Romans as well which enables the visitors to take a glimpse of the ruins of a Roman arena and bathhouses at this museum. It is situated right next to the Matisse Museum. The Archaeology Museum inside is home to an interesting amalgamation of historic and archeological exhibits of the area.

Nice Port

Most of the tourists tend to overlook the Nice Port area. But if you repeat the same, it will be a big mistake. The port is close the Old Nice and the Quai des Etats Unis. It’s a great place to watch the
Corsica ferries lift off. You can also some of the hippest night clubs of the city in the area nearby.

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