Atlas Obscura Explorations in Nice

We diverted from our walk along the Promenade des Anglais to seek out three Atlas Obscura sites which were situated alongside a long green space that led from the promenade inland towards the old city.

The first site was along the promenade itself just before we veered inland. Named L'Ange de la Baie, it is a memorial in honor of the people killed in an attack on Bastille Day in 2016.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lange-de-la…

The second site was Fontaine du Soleil or Sun Fountain. Sculpted in 1956, the statue of a naked Apollo at the center of the fountain caused controversy. The sculptor had to reduce the size of Apollo's genitals.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fontaine-du…

The last site was the coolest of all. Located at the end of the green space, the administrative offices of the La Tete Au Carree Library is housed in a cube situated atop a human head. The architect also described his work as "Thinking Inside the Box". Ouch.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-tete-au-…

While looking for these three sites, we enjoyed the park, which featured interesting play areas shaped like a whale skeleton and octopi, as well as a reproduction of the David statue.Read more