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Nice benefits from an exceptional microclimate which contributes to its world fame for soon two-th century. Open city on the sea, she(it) is protected from winds, at first by her(its) hills, then on the West by the Estérel and in the northeast by the barrier of the Alps of the Mercantour.

Prehistoric sites of the Lazaret and Terra Amata in the "madnesses" of the architecture of Beautiful Time, Nice kept(guarded) numerous vestiges of its past. Old woman - city conceals a real treasure of art the baroque of the XVII-th and XVIII-th centuries. It is necessary to discover the Lascaris palace and the uncountable churches and the chapels spread in alleys on the occasion of strolls. In the borders of the old districts you will discover and can admire interesting buildings(ships), witnesses of the architecture of the XIX-th century : the Palace of the prefecture, the Law court...


But Nice it is also beaches. One can choose between 15 private, pretty and comfortable beaches and the well maintained, wide public beaches and opened to all. Waters of bathing are regularly controlled and are considered as maids according to the interpretation of the European standards. The deprived beaches will propose to you from April till October : mattress, parasols, cabins and showers.


Thanks to large-scale realizations as Acropolis, Hall of congress and the Exhibitions, an international airport, the second of France after Paris, and a hotel equipment except peer the city of Nice has the reputation envied by international capital of the tourism today.


For any information, please, contact the office of Tourism of Nice, at your disposal all year. Please, do not hesitate to inquire during preparation of your stays.

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