Nice

Nice is located in the south of France and, in particular, on the Côte d'azur, or French Riviera. This is one of the best tourist port and the largest city of the Côte d'azur. The Carnival of Nice, which takes place since 1873, as well as the natural beauty of the area with the mediterranean climate and the old town, with strong elements of the English aristocracy of the 18th century, are some of the reasons to visit the "Nice la belle" (beautiful Nice).

Nice, founded by Greeks of Marseille, was named in honor of the goddess of Victory, a name which it retained until today. Historically, and until 1860, Nice had active part in the history of Italy, in the alliances and wars of the middle Ages. In 1860 with the Treaty of Turin, Nice was given as a region to France where it belongs until today. From the 18th century onwards, the city begins to have a particular tourist development, as the aristocrats of Britain were mesmerized by the mediterranean climate and natural beauty. The "Promenade des Anglais", the central coastal road of the city, took its name in honor of the British who proposed and funded a large part of the construction of the coastal walkway. The city remains a tourist attraction to this day with more than 4 million tourists a year.

Nice, built between the sea and the mountain, with items from the Roman era, the middle Ages and the Renaissance, can be called city-attraction.

The pedestrian Promenade des Anglais runs along the beach and is the ride that guests of the city have to undergo to admire the endless sea and the buildings of the beach. One of these buildings, is the hotel Negresco which was built in 1912, that was declared a historic national building in France.

In the area of Cimiez, a little north of and relatively remote from the sea, you will find the roman baths and the archaeological museum of the city. At the top of the hill Gros, to the north of the area Cimiez, there is the Astronomical Observatory in Nice. Even though you need a vehicle to go there, the view alongside the building itself, which construction started in 1879, is idyllic.

The Botanical Garden of Nice, daily open and free of charge for guests, constitutes a pole of attraction for nature lovers.

To the east of the city you will find the harbour area with an abundance of an antique, as well as the area of Mont Boron, with the villas of the rich.

In Nice, you will enjoy French cuisine. Don't forget however to try the local recipes, such as La Daube Nicoise, the ravioli nicois and the pissaladiere as main dishes, as well as the pan bagnat, and socca as a snack for your walks in the city. Finally, as a side dish, you can try the traditional salad of Nice, the salade nicoise with tomato, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna.

In Nice you can find cafes with a medieval decoration, English pubs, wide array of restaurants, bars with jazz and blues decor and music, terraces for a relaxing drink, beach-bars to clubs with live music and party until the early hours. Even though the city of Nice is not known for a vibrant nightlife, Saint-Tropez, famous for its parties, is located just 1.30 hour away, you can find also in Nice what suits you for a night out.

Currency: Euro

Time: Nice is an hour back from Greece Dialling code: +33

The airport of Nice, Cote d'azur, is located 7,6 km from the city centre. The official airport code is NCE

You can go to the center by taxi, bus, or tram. In terms of the taxi, there is a fixed, pre-determined fare at 32€ and you will need 10 to 15 minutes to the centre of Nice. With regards to the tram, the ticket can be purchased upon arrival at the airport, while during the hours that the tram is out of operation, you can use the shuttle Bus Aeroporto Direct at a cost of 1.5€ and duration of arrival to the centre, about 35 minutes.