Nice - History (cont)
by Kuznetsov_Sergey
Later during Rome-gallic wars the Roman settlement - Simeiz was established there. In Middle Ages well-being of Nice was based on trading ways from Provence to Italian ports. Some time Nice was in a sphere of influence of Genoa. However by 1230 Nice passed to Provence. Then Provence and Naples were operated by Anju columns.
Then Savoy governors - Amadey VII have taken hold of coast, having taken advantage of contradictions between Provence and Naples. Within two centuries there was a war between Savoy and France for possession this district. In 1631 epidemic of a plague has completely become the city deserted.
Walk in the old part of Nice...
by Elainehead
Walk in the old part of Nice (vieux-Nice), le Cours Saleya (open market) and head to the Château. SCHEDULE: FLOWER MARKET (Cours Saleya)
Listed by the Conseil National des Arts Culinaires (national Council for culinary arts) among the exceptional markets of France. Open every day from 6 A.M. to 5.30 P.M., except on Mondays, Sunday afternoons and public holidays.
SECOND-HAND MARKET (Cours Saleya)
Mondays from 7.30 A.M. to 6 P.M. except the days before feasts. From the Old-Nice to the Port Quarter, second-hand and antique dealers are awaiting all treasure hunt amateurs.
NIGHT CRAFTS MARKET AND PAINTING EXHIBITIONS (Cours Saleya)
Summer evenings from 6 to midnight.
OTHERS: THE SEGURANE VILLAGE ( Rue C. Ségurane, Rue E. Philibert, Rue de Foresta, Rue A. Gautier), is open from 10 A.M. to midday and from 3 to 6.30 P.M.
THE FLEA MARKET (Quai Lunel, port of Nice), open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 AM to 6 PM.
SECOND-HAND AND ANCIENT BOOKS MARKET (Place du Palais de Justice)
the first and third Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 6 PM.
PAINTINGS AND ART CRAFTMEN(Place du Palais de Justice)
the second Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 6 PM
OLD POSTCARDS MARKET (Place du Palais de Justice)
the fourth Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 6 PM.
FISH MARKET (Place St François)
every day, except on Mondays from 6 AM to 1 PM. A nice restaurant with local cuisine (not in Cours Saleya)
Sun protection and special beach items
by Pavlik_NL
The Cote d'Azur is of course famous for it's micro climat of warm winters and warm summers. Still, sunshine can be very bright, therefore bring sunglasses or a head (cap). As you are in France, make sure it's fashionate (-: For the long beach allong Baie des Anglais one needs slippers of some kind. The beach has some artificial sand spots (for children to play in), but consists of smal rounded boulders. Besides often heated by the sun, definately not comfortable to walk on barefoot.
Villa Kérylos in...
by ahendley
Villa Kérylos in Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Villa Kérylos, built between 1902 and 1908 by the archaeologist Théodore Reinach, is a reconstruction of a classical Greek palace, modeled on the ruined 1st and 2nd century C.E. villas of Delos.
Because the idea sounded Disney-tacky, I avoided checking it out for a long time. I was wrong. The interior is stunning, understated and as best I could tell, historically accurate.
I haven't been able to find out much about M. Reinach (or Herr Reinach - I don't even know if he was French or German) other than the fact that he threw notorious parties in his villa. He seems to have been in the great tradition of artistic gentlemen from the north who went gaga when they discovered the Mediterranean: Somerset Maugham, Norman Douglas, Joachim Wincklemann, Lord Byron. Sort of a Baron Corvo only with a lot of money.
Alternative to the Flower Market
by NiceLife about Market, Malusenna
An alternative to the Flower Market for all your fruit and vegetable needs is the morning street market in the Malussena, as the Avenue Jean Medicin heads north under the road and rail bridge near the Station. Like grapes that actually taste like grapes - picked fresh from Italy, or clementines fresh from Corsica? Kaki fruit, figs, whatever is seasonal. You will taste the advantage of Frances colonial past - exotic fruits in from former French colonies around the world.
UPDATE! Tramworks have disturbed the Malusenna - Fruit and veg market displaced, I suspect further North Cheap but browse all the stalls - price and quality vary for no apparent reason from one stall to the next - part of the charm of French shopping
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White wine at Nissa Socca, Nice
Oh I do like to walk along the prom prom prom ....
Ta-dah!
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