Nice - one of the most luxurious resort cities in France, the "capital" of the Côte d'Azur and one of the leading cities of the country in terms of the number of cultural events . Rest in Nice is always a lot of impressions, and you have time to visit all interesting events and tour the city's attractions only on car . Especially on the car you will feel most confident here. . Since Nice is a resort town, traffic along its streets, especially in coastal areas, is not too lively, and local drivers are not they drive carefully and follow the traffic rules .

Rest in Nice is always a lot of impressions, and you have time to visit all interesting events and to travel around the city's attractions only by car.

By the way, traffic violations here concern very scrupulous. The right to rent a car will be with you only if there are no gross violations recorded in your driving experience. In addition, your driver's license must be necessarily international, and age - more than 21 years. Some rental companies reserve the right to charge a surcharge for the cost of renting a car - for "driver's youth" or lack of necessary driving experience.

In Nice, traffic is right-hand, but pay special attention to traffic signs - there are many streets with one-way traffic. It is mandatory to fasten your seat belts. And not only to the driver, but also to all passengers in the car.

The maximum permissible level of alcohol in the blood in France is 0, 5 ‰, be very careful with this, as drunk driving threatens not only with large fines (up to 4500 EUR), but also in court proceedings.

Nice consists of several districts. The most interesting for tourists is the historical one. It is called Old Nice - there are a lot of places of entertainment, restaurants and bars, nightclubs, shops and boutiques. The most beautiful squares of Old Nice are Saint-Francois and Salei, and from the architectural sights it is worth noting the Senate building and the governor's palace, the Commune's palace and St. Reparat Cathedral.

There are practically no parking problems in Nice - there are a lot of them here paid, and free - near each institution, institution, sights. That is why the fine for parking in Nice is quite large (compared to other cities in France) - about 30 EUR. By the way, all fines can be paid immediately on the spot, but do not even try to shove a policeman into a bribe - it promises a scandal.

Nice is the second city in France by the number of interesting museums that have something to see.

Chagall Museum, the Matisse Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Terra Amata Archaeological Museum, the Villa Massena, the Lascari Palace are just a small part of what is worth visiting first. As for the beaches, the main beach of Nice is public. But in the eastern end of the bay there are as many as 20 private beaches, where for a moderate fee you will be provided with sun loungers, umbrellas, cleanliness and excellent service.


All prices are for September 2014