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Nice
Tourist Train (Train Touristique de Nice)
These rubber wheeled
vehicles offers a sightseeing experience of the major parts of the town
— the promenade des Anglais, the place Massena, and the quai de
Etats-Unis.
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Promenade des Anglais
This road fronting the
beach is lined with some of the best tourist spots — cafes and
restaurants, hotels and grand villas
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Massena
Square (Place Massena)
Public square where people in
town get together — for soccer matches on the giant TV — and high class
boutiques ringing the place.
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Massena Palace (Palais Massena)
Built by one of Napoleon’s top
generals, this lavish palace is now home to the Musee d'Art et
d'Histoire.
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National Museum of Biblical Art by Marc Chagall (Musee National Message Biblique Marc-Chagall)
A
collection of Chagall paintings with biblical themes, donated to the
French State by the famous painter and his wife.
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Matisse Museum (Musee Matisse)
The works of the groundbreaking
artist Matisse have a place in this town, which was his home in the last
years of his life.
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Lascaris Palace (Palais Lascaris)
Once the seat of the noble
house of Lascaris-Vintimille, this 17th Century house is decorated with
elaborate baroque style ornamentation.
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Flower Market (Marche aux Fleurs)
A landmark flower market
opens up at the cours Saleya, from Tuesdays through Sundays.
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Old Town (Vielle Ville)
The old town of Nice, with traces
of Italian architecture and cuisine showing. Some of the best shopping
in Nice is to be had here.
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