Long before the massive influx of tourism to the Riviera, the Greeks had left captivated by that called Nice Nikaia , a word derived of Nike or victory. Then followed the Romans in 14 BC the emperor Augustus founded Cemenelum which was occupied until the seventh century AD Until the fourteenth century belonged to the Counts of Provence, later moving to the house of Savoy. The Piedmontese kingdom ceded Nice to France in 1860 to compensate for the support of Napoleon III to the unification Italian. Meanwhile, the English aristocrats are left captivated by its blue waters and its wonderful climate. This British colony grew and in 1822 built the Promenade des Anglais call , an elegant five-mile boardwalk has since been the best place to stroll and take the pulse of the city.
Today, Nice is the capital of the department of Alpes-Maritimes and the fifth largest city in France, rivaling the nearby Marseille.
After a good breakfast at a pastry shop on the Boulevard Gambetta, follow the signs to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox finished in 1912. Was built by Empress Maria Feodorovna of the Russian community for living in Nice. The dome stands out for its bright colors due to the influence of Moscow churches of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, especially the Cathedral of St. Basil.
We return to the center by the Bd Victor Hugo to find the avenue Jean Médecin, an elegant street through which the tramway (opened in 2007), where several shops, especially clothing stores brands. It is a vibrant street with porches on both sides which leads to the Place Massena, the vital center of Nice.
The square is filled with an incredible atmosphere and many people take advantage sunny day on one of the many terraces. Nice must be an ideal place to live, especially in winter, and it shows in the environment.
Walking through the streets of this city is one of the greatest pleasures you can experience here. The old quarter, known as Vieux Nice you , noted for its facade in cream and cake. Alleys stars, hidden squares, towers ... remind us that we are in Provence. The Cours Saleya, square animated flower stalls and antique shops, is the center of the old Nice is where you can find the best products of the region: flowers, olives, vegetables or herbs.
In the Place de Rossetti, one of the liveliest, is the Cathedral of Santa Reparata , one of the chief witnesses of Baroque art in the city. This is dedicated to the little saint, patron saint, who died in Palestine in the fourteenth century and according to legend, his body came ashore in a boat Nice full of flowers and guided by angels.
continue wandering up out front of the church of the fishermen, Notre Dame du Port . Opposite is the marina where yachts are moored just not cutting the breath. We continue to Promenade des Anglais that embracing the Baie des Anges is a spectacle in itself and a symbol of Nice.
Originally the ride was only a small trail of two meters wide. An Englishman, Reverend Lewis Way paid for the construction of the current tour in 1820. Thus, it was quickly dubbed by the people "Way of the English."
Twenty years later, the street was extended in 1930 doubled the width of the same palms were planted. And in 1965 became the avenue to get to the airport.
The nineteenth century gave the city, in addition to the wide avenues, theater, casino, luxury hotels and houses magnificent art deco style were shaping the face of the city.
highlight some hotels of the Belle Epoque, especially Negresco Hotel opened its doors on January 8, 1913. For this museum building, a symbol of the Costa Azul, have passed kings, millionaires and Hollywood actresses worldwide.
Nice beaches stretch across the bay. Some of them are private but can walk if it is near the seashore. The incredible turquoise water honors the name of Costa Azul. A few are taking the sun and some intrepid even dares to defy the cold waters in the month of December, but where more people are on the benches and chairs are along the prom. We eat sandwiches sitting facing the sea and now would not trade it for any restaurant with a Michelin star all the world, because really it is a real treat to be here after so many days of cold and gray skies.
In called Château a steep hill of 92 meters, Nice has a natural vantage point from which you can see the red tile roofs of the old town and the curves of the coast or bustling port. For those who have several days Nice has varied, as some good museums and Roman ruins Cimiez but we prefer to make a journey from Nice to Menton for calls corniches . These three roads that run along the coast: the low, the plant - which crosses Monaco - and the high, as if it were a three-storey pastel. We choose high, which is where you get the best views and is passed over the small principality with a landscape of spectacular cliffs overlooking the sea.
went through the towns of La Turbie which features a Roman trophy, an original monument which only two are alike in Europe (the other is in Romania).
We arrived at Roquebrune , burial place of Le Corbusier, and Menton, the last village in France. We follow Italian territory but ruled out the idea of \u200b\u200bgetting to San Remo. We turn around and go through Monaco, where we walk through the casino, port and some of the places quality of this skyscraper ant bit claustrophobic charm.
continue back to Nice, with the central corniche, where Hitchcock filmed the movie "To Catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. It was during this shoot when she met Prince Rainier who they married a few years later. Ironically, he died of an accident on the same road on September 14, 1982.
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