Nice La Belle Ville Nice The Beautiful City
January 25th, 2012 | 
Author: Nice La Belle Ville Nice The Beautiful City
Where in France will you find a place with a mild climate a scenic port delicious food beautiful pastelcolored buildings and everything else that’s nice? In Nice of course! Pronounced “nees” this city in southern France is a major tourist center and a leading resort city on the French Riviera. Read on and learn about some of the city’s marvels.
Promenade des Anglais. One of the most popular tourist spots in the city is the Promenade des Anglais or “the Walkway of the English.” Back in old days Nice was just a littleknown place bordered by a deserted stretch of beach.When the English took to spending the frosty winter months along Nice’s scenic natural coastline in the mid1700′s they had a walkway constructed. The native Niois people called the walkway Camin deis Angls but when France annexed Nice in 1860 the name was changed to La Promenade des Anglais the French translation of the original.
Hotel Negresco. This palatial hotellocated along the Promenade des Anglaisis among the most luxurious in the world. It was named after its founder Henri Negresco who in 1912 had the idea of building a splendid vacation spot that will attract the wealthiest people from Europe and America. While the hotel had its ups and downs throughout the decades at one point even becoming a hospital it now stands as one of France’s National Historic Buildings. With its exquisite and beautiful menu and its doormen who are dressed in uniforms akin to those worn by workers in 18th century elite bourgeois households you’re certain to go clickhappy with your camera in Hotel Negresco.
Cathdrale Orthodoxe Russe SaintNicolas de Nice. The Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice is a national monument of France. Constructed in 1859 it is generally regarded as the oldest Russian cathedral in Western Europe. Its historical heritage had even sparked an ownership row between the parish personnel and the Russian Government; the two have been battling it out for several years now.
Ratatouille. Made popular by the animated film about a cooking rat ratatouille is actually a wellknown French Provenal stewed vegetable dish invented in Nice hence its complete name ratatouille nioise. It actually bears resemblance to pinakbet the fabled dish from the Philippine province of Ilocos because of the similarity in ingredients used; but of course ratatouille is also quite different because it is served with bread pinakbet lovers dare try this? and is not really swimming in a bagoongflavored stew. Its main ingredienttomatoes garlic onions zucchini aubergine and poivronare just sauted lightly in olive oil but the combination creates a fantastic burst of flavors.
Cours Saleya. If you love nature’s blooms then the famous Cours Saleya Flower Market is definitely for you. The market is flanked with quaintlooking cafs and souvenir shops and serves host to a great number of booths that display a myriad of produce and flowers. It is open six days a week and is transformed to a flea market and antique bazaar on Mondays.
Le Chataeu. Why should you visit Le Chataeu? Because there you will be treated to a spectacular panoramic view of Nice and of the Mediterranean Sea. Aside from being able to visit the ancient castle you will also be afforded a very charming perspective of the city when you reach the park atop the hill. You may choose take the elevator going up the hill for a small price but you’ll miss a lot of wonderful vistas along the way.
Thtre de la Photographie et de l’Image. Some blocks away from the busy Boulevard Jean Medicine is a lovely old building that is a tribute to the photographic arts. Entry there is free and its exhibits are universal in appeal. In the past it had showcased images of Hollywood stars as well as an exhibit portraying American Indians. Whoever said the French frowned on anything American?
While in Nice don’t forget to visit all these other hotspots that are also photoworthy: the Lympia port where the city’s yachts and boats are anchored; the many old squares in Nice like Place Massna Place Garibaldi and Place du Palais; and for the geek in you there’s also the Observatoire de Nice where you can find one of the world’s largest telescopes.
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