The famed Promenade des Anglais, hugging the pebbly shores of Nice, is often the image of the city that immediately springs to mind. But there is also an old town hiding many picturesque treasures and a modern, bustling city center. Unassumingly tucked into the eastern part of town, Nice's port exudes its own peaceful charm, and the various hills - Cimiez to the northeast of Vieux-Nice, and Mont-Boron...

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Nice Neighborhoods

Sea Front

Known for its famous Promenade des Anglais, Nice's Sea Front neighborhood is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Whether for a jog, a walk, a tan or plain old people-watching, this area has... more neighborhoods

History

People have inhabited Nice since prehistoric times, but a clear, detailed picture of its past only emerges from antiquity onwards. After centuries of merchant activity marked by occasional invasion, Nice...

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