We arrived in Nice, on the Cote d'Azur this afternoon. Our hotel faces the beach and the Mediterranean.
There has been a settlement at Nice since 400B.C. It is the second oldest town in France, with Marseille the oldest. Much of the 'old town' of Nice dates from the 14th-16th centuries.
Nice was part of Italy until 1860, when it was ceded to France. It retains a predominantly Italian feel, or 'nicoise', the name given to its local culture.
We went for a walk in the old town where we had tea and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the narrow streets and squares which were crammed with people.Read more
Traveler Yum!
Traveler Look good don't they! We were tempted but resisted.
Traveler Why!!!
Traveler We couldn't find the shop again. A good thing we couldn't, they were $11.00 Australian each.