Hotel Negresco
Nice, Promenade des Anglais, Hotel NegrescoThe Grand Hotel Negresco is without exaggeration the most pompous hotel not only of Nice but also of the entire Côte d'Azur. Built in 1912, from the very first days of its history it has become an ideal place for discerning customers.
Promenade des Anglais
Nice, Promenade des AnglaisThe most famous promenade in France, Promenade des Anglais - the business card of Nice. The history of the embankment dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, when the English, enchanted by the mild climate of Nice, began to buy land here and build villas, turning a modest coastal road into a meeting place and walks of high society.
Nice Opera
Nice, Rue Raoul Bosio, Opera de NiceRemarkably reminiscent of the magnificent Paris Opera Garnier, the Opera House in Nice stands among the most luxurious buildings of the city. Inside, you should pay attention to the magnificent painted ceiling and a luxurious theater chandelier for 600 lamps.
Roman hill in Nice
Nice, Quartier CimiezOnce a suburb of Nice, and now a full-fledged city district of Cimie is the main historical landmark of the city. It is here that the ruins of the ancient Roman settlement of Tsemenulum, the ancient predecessor of modern Nice, are located.
Old town of Nice
Nice, Vieux NiceThe historical center of Nice, the old city is a repository of a huge number of remarkable buildings from different eras. Palaces and churches, a medieval fort, two hour towers and many rich villas create a unique image of this pearl of the Côte d'Azur.
The Greeks were by no means the only civilization enjoying the fertile lands and mild climate of the coast of Nice .Later Romans were noted here, in the 10th century the Saracens ruled, and, starting from the 12th century, Nice was repeatedly tried to capture the French (they captured the desired city in 1691 as a result of an agreement with Sardinia) .After the Napoleonic wars, Nice began to gain prominence as a fashionable international resort, and a little later the Russians began arriving here, turning the city into a real center of the Russian abroad .So Nice has successfully maintained its noble reputation for more than two centuries .
Acquaintance with the ancient history of Nice is worth starting in the outskirts of the city of Cimie, where the ruins of the ancient settlement of Tsemenulum are located. The extensive amphitheater for gladiatorial fights and majestic thermae are surrounded by an ancient olive grove and a wonderful park where open-air festivals and concerts are held, including the famous Jazz Festival in Nice.
Medieval Nice can be found on Castle Hill - a shady park with intricate avenues, a small waterfall and beautiful views of the surroundings. Here are the ruins of St. Mary's Cathedral and the Belland Tower, built on the site of the bastion of the ancient castle.
Moving along the landmarks of history to modern times, go to the Old City of Nice, where there are a lot of wonderful buildings of different ages .Palaces and churches, a medieval fort, two clock towers and many rich villas are just some of its attractions .Well, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the luxurious style of belle-epochs on one of the most famous embankments in France - the seven-kilometer Promenade des Angles .Here is a real chic parade: the Opera House, the Negresco Hotel and a lot of fantastic beauty of the mansions .
"For a snack" is definitely worth a visit to the wonderful museums of Nice, among which the most interesting are the Matisse Museum, located in the mansion where the artist visited for forty years, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Chagall Museum with a magnificent exposition of works on biblical subjects. Fans of contemporary art will recommend a look at the Museum of Modern Art, where works in the avant-garde style are performed by French and American artists.