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Places to visit and stay in Nice. Photos and guide of our visit to this large city in the Cote d` Azur region.
For the best views of the town take a walk up to Colline Le Chateau a picturesque ruin. With viewing platforms to see the town and beaches see the Cascades waterfall .The best way to get to Castle hill is through the old town passed the old cemetery.There is a lift if the walk is to much for you by the Hotel Suisse.
The Promenade des Anglais is a pleasant place to walk and be seen. Its has some very elegant hotels along the Promenade with great view of the sea.
The old town of Vieux Nice, with its flagstone narrow streets and the harbour are separated from the new part by the Paillon River.
At the Place Garibaldi you can walk around the fountain and visit one of the many cafés in the area.
There are plenty of things to do the Casino Ruhl
the Bar Anglais at the nearby Negresco Hotel Nice
There are lots of things happening during the summer
A Jazz festival draws international performers.
Then the film festival at Cannes and the Carnival of Nice, their main celebration.
You can go by helicopter to nearby Monaco.
If you like culture there are several museums in the area.
The French impressionists Matisse and Chagall lived here for some time.
If you would like to stay in Nice and need a hotel try these Compare the hotels in Nice
Nice has a large international airport which serves
the whole of the Cote d Azur. If you are flying to France
find the best deals on flights.We drove down to Nice via Calais it is a long drive about 750 miles.You can take the expensive toll roads
straight to the sea front.Or like we did use the A roads and stay two nights B&B you see a lot more the cost is about the same.It all depends of how much time you have.
On the seafront, nestled in the gardens of The Chateau castle, next to the old town with its famous flower and antique markets. 2 km from railway station and Acropolis fair grounds, 7 km from Nice Cte d'Azur airport. Limousine service on request.
Nice is mainly a resort town but you will find a large variety of luxury goods there is a fresh flower market and lots of antiques .
French perfumes are manufactured here and in the small town of
Grasse
just in the hills behind Nice. You can see the perfume being made
and it is a good day out.You should also visit the Hill village of Eze
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Luc sur Mer travel guide and photos of our visit to the town on the Normandy coast France.Hotel and cottage accommodation for your holiday
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Quimper photo gallery a selection of pictues of the City of Quimper taken during our recent visit to Brittany.
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Seaside town of Hardelot Plage see our photos and travel guide.Find a hotel or cottage to rent in Hardelot Plage
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The old town of Guines France see our photos and travel guide Pas de Calais region. Find a hotel or cottage to rent
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Try a camping holiday in France there are campsites all over France.
You can stay in a tent or a caravan
Nice France
Nice town centre at night
A narrow building in the old part of town where two roads meet
Visit our new page on the Carmargue
Market produce
Spice stall
Asparagus stall
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