Nice - Azure Pearl of Provence,Mediterranean resort town on the south coast of France. The Alps, the Cote d'Azur, the Bay of Angels and the Promenade des Anglais are all in France, the country where Nice is located. The mild climate with warm winters, as well as extremely good location made Nice the main resort of the French Riviera. Outside of France, it is known as the city of Hollywood stars and millionaires. Nice is a city of luxury and chic with a vibrant cultural life.
History and not only
The city received its name in the IV century thanks toto the Greeks. Nice or Nicaea is the name of the ancient Greek goddess of victory. Nice is located in the southeast of mainland France, 30 kilometers from the border with Italy. Cote d'Azur, or Cote de Azur, the area where Nice is located, is the southern coast of the country. The length of the French Riviera is about 300 kilometers (from Marseille to the border of France with Italy). Nice is the main resort of the Côte d'Azur, along with Cannes, Monte-Carlo, Saint-Raphael, Menton, Saint-Tropez and the Principality of Monaco. The city has more than 352 thousand inhabitants (according to 2007 data). In terms of population, Nice is second only to such cities as Marseille, Toulouse, Paris and Leon.
Bay of Angels
English Embankment - tourist centercities. She exactly repeats the bend of the Bay of Angels. Where did this unusual name come from? There are several interesting legends. One of them says that the angels pointed out the banished Adam and Eve to the banks of Nice, which was very similar to the lost Eden for them.
The embankment received its name in 1860.At the beginning of the XVIII century in France, where Nice is located, the British became frequent guests. It was their initiative to build a walkway along the azure sea. The natives of Nice call this Bay Promenade. The English Embankment is constantly being extended and extended. Today, its width has reached 8 kilometers.
Набережная славится своими синими скамейками.By the way, the tradition to place them here began in the last century. Behind the waterfront there is a pebble beach. Thanks to these small pebbles, the water here has a pleasant azure hue.
Hotel Negresco
Where is Nice (country France), on the Cote d'Azur is the hotel "Negresco". It opened at the beginning of the 20th century. The hotel owes its name to the Romanian entrepreneur Negresco.
The construction was spent in excess of threemillion francs. The hotel is designed in neoclassical style. The design of rooms and apartments is individual in style and is not repeated. Many world-famous people stayed here: E. Hemingway, M. Jackson, P. Picasso, M. Dietrich, C. Chanel and others.
"Negresco" can not be called just a hotel - this, byEssentially, a living museum. Gustave Eiffel forged the frame of the pinkish dome of the famous Royal Salon. Below it, inside the hotel, you can see a crystal chandelier with a height of 4 meters.
All over the world such unique pieces of lightingjust a few. One was made for Nicholas II, and the second, as an exact copy of the first, was made for Henri Negresco. Hotel Negresco boasts its own painting exhibition in modern and classic styles.
Festivals and events
Here are very fond of carnivals and festivals.And not only where the city of Nice is located. In what country, if not in France, with its amazingly temperamental people, organize them! Since 1294, a carnival takes place in Nice every February. The main attributes of the holiday are "flower battles", candy and a procession along the English Embankment.
А джазовый фестиваль – основное музыкальное the French Riviera event where Nice is located. In which country, by the way, would not take place a similar jazz festival, in Nice it will still be special. It takes place in the palace of Massena in July and has an eclectic specificity, uniting adherents of different styles.
Other attractions
The southern coast of France, where Nice is located,Popular and thanks to the pearls of the architectural structure. It should be noted that the architecture of the old and new Nice differ dramatically. The ancient Greek part of the city is great for walking. Narrow lanes, colorful houses with green shutters, baroque-style churches and temples - all this is an old city. The left bank is famous for Saint Reparas Cathedral, the Palace of the Commune and the Senate.
Not far from the old Nice, near the hill of Chateau, is the port. Here you can see luxury yachts, huge cruise liners and self-propelled ferries. The port has retained its ancient name - Lympia.
The main square of the city, named after the marshalMassena, separates the old and the new part of the city. The area is known for the magnificent fountain "The Sun". It was designed by sculptor Alfred Zhania. The fountain is decorated with sculptures of ancient Greek Olympian gods and goddesses.
Дворцы и замки Ниццы заслуживают особого внимания.The tourist is obliged to visit the palace of Massena, the castle of Valrose, the palace of Lascari, the English castle and the fort of Mont Alban. And of course, it is worth looking into the palace of the Kings of Sardinia. It was built in 1559, the oldest palace in Nice.
Security
Security is very important on the Cote d'Azur, whereNice located. In whatever country you are, the central part of the city is always the safest. It must be remembered that in the evening the city parks and the English Embankment are not the best place for hiking. And the l’Ariane and Les Moulins districts are ghettos, and it is better for tourists not to appear there.
Nice is a city of fashion, shopping and great architecture. Due to the specifics of the climate, the gardens here bloom in February. Everyone should visit Nice - the pride of the French Riviera.
