Nice |
The famous writer Somerset Maugham once famously mused that the French Riviera was a ‘sunny place for shady people’, and bold and brashy Nice does its best to e…
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Chagall Museum
Chagall Museum
Created by Marc Chagall in the 1970s, the Chagall Museum in Cimiez is devoted to his biblically inspired artworks, complete with violin-playing goats and acrobats on horseback. After browsing…
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Upcoming Events in Nice |
 | Nice Manca Music Festival 13 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual) Nice Opera Nice's National Centre of Musical Creation (CIRM) organises the annual Nice Manca… more... |
 | Christmas Swim 20 Dec 2009 (annual) Ruhl Plage If a December dip in the Mediterranean is your idea of fun, join the foolhardy… more... |
 | Living Nativity Scene 21 - 27 Dec 2009 (annual) Place Rossetti The Place Rossetti in the heart of Nice's old town is the venue for this live… more... |
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Nightlife |
Nice’s nightlife runs the whole gamut from grungy backpacker bars in the old town through to glitzy nightclubs where the rich and beautiful descend to see and be seen. In short, there is something for everyone in the city centre. Cours Saleya is worth visiting for its outdoor market, but at night it also comes alive with bars and cafes. Thor, at 32 cours Saleya, is a raucous option, popular with the expat and student crowds. It has live folk music early on which is replaced by loud live rock lat…
Sightseeing |
The centre of Nice is easy to explore as it tumbles southwards from the main railway station to the Promenade des Anglais, the waterfront boulevard that is one of the most famous streets in France. Behind the pebbly beach (Nice has no sandy beach) is the old town with its rambling old lanes. This is the charismatic heart of the city and it contrasts well with the belle époque buildings that line the waterfront and the west of the city. Beyond the pleasures of its myriad restaurants, bars, clubs …
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