Nice City
Nice, capital city of the Côte d’Azur, lies in the heart of a region made famous by its timeless beauty. It features a great diversity: city steeped in history, city of architecture, of culture, of art, of creation, of events, of shows, of leisure, of nature, of sweetness and savour . . . No matter how many times you come to Nice, remember there still another way to disdover this city.
Getting There
· Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport: links to 30 countries, 54 aurlines and more than direct flights.
· SNCF railway station: connected to all major cities.
· Motorway A 8: links to European capitals
· Port used as starting point for many cruises, also NGV link to Corsica.
Not To Be Missed
· Museum: Chagall, Matisse, MAMAC, Beaux-Arts, Arts Asiatiques, Arts Naifs.
· Vieux-Nice (Old City): flower market and baroque heritage.
· Promenade des Anglais
· Castle hill
· Cimiez Arenas
· The Belle Epoque Itinerary
· The Russian Church
FESTIVE NICE
Nice Carnival, takes place each year in February around Shrove Tuesday. Major wintertime event on Côte d’Azur with its procession of flowered floats and its world renowned flower battles, takes over the city. See at www.nicecarnival.com
