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Off the Beaten Path in Nice

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Le Parc Chambrun is situated...
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  • By Elainehead on August 26, 2002
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  • Nice Off the Beaten Path
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    Le Parc Chambrun is situated in the residential area of Saint-Maurice, north of Nice, surrounded by some streets named after famous poets from the 19th century. No wonder there's this beautiful monument called 'temple de l'amour' in the middle of the park. Very romantic, isn't it?

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    Beach
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  • Updated By Kuznetsov_Sergey on March 31, 2007
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  • Nice - Beach - Nice
    Nice - Beach
    by Kuznetsov_Sergey
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    The beach in Nice is fine stone made. There are the beaches belonging to hotels, and there is no easy access. But there are also city beaches with an easy approach of all wishing to be expiated. I walked from our hotel up to the first of such a beach and settled down on the towel. The temperature of air was about thirty, the temperature of water, probably, about 26 degrees.


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    In the Shaddows of Old Nice Pt 1
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  • Updated By Intrepidduck on February 9, 2005
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  • A tattooed corner - Nice
    A tattooed corner
    by Intrepidduck
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    Tired of the flabby beach culture and the superficial bars, then take a walk around Old Nice - I was surprised that something like this could still exist!

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    Escape to the perched village
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  • By scanos on May 8, 2006
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  • Touet sur Var is within an hours train journey from Nice. It's a wonderous place to village to marvel at structures hugging the cliffs. The inhabitants are incredibly friendly. However, the most amazing thing is that there is a well marked path which you can take right into the mountains up a seemingly impossible cliff. The views down the Gorges du Cians, in the Roudoule valley, are breathtaking. The other amazing thing is the train journey on the Chemins de fer en Provence line. The station is situated some 300 metres to the north of the main SNCF in Nice.


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    Nice's Riviera rival - Cannes
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  • Updated By NiceLife on March 18, 2005
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  • Shop till you drop in Cannes Rue d'Antibes - Nice
    Shop till you drop in Cannes
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    Whilst perhaps lacking the depth and range of Nice, Cannes nevertheless has a great deal to offer. Whilst Nice is a city by the sea, Cannes is more a seaside resort, though with a touch more glamour and glitz.

    If you fancy shopping there is no finer attraction than Cannes Rue d'Antibes. Crammed with fashion boutiques and trendy gear, it runs almost the length of the town parallel to Sea front, a few steps from the Cannes Gare SNCF, which is only a thirty minute train ride from Nice - three times faster than the bus.

    There is the old town of Le Suquet to explore, with fine views from the top, the Palais des Festivals with its sourounding handprints of the stars, and La Croisette to stroll along the front. People watching par excellence.

    More on my Cannes pages.

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    Church of Saint-Martin and Saint-Augustin
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  • By Pavlik_NL on December 7, 2005
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  • Facade of Saint-Martin and Saint-Augustin - Nice
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    in a street at the bottom of the castle hill, an ancient church hides between larger buildings and only it's facade tell that a sanctuary is to be found inside. Walk through the old wooden doors of one of the first parishes in Nice, that is devoted to Saint Martin and Saint Augustin. The number one attraction inside the church is the touching "Pieta" of Louis Brea that originates from the 15th century. The whole interior of the church is of dazzling beauty and deserves for sure your attention.

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    On the brink between old and new
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  • By Pavlik_NL on December 7, 2005
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  • Garibaldi stands tall on his square - Nice
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    Just between the old town and the place where nice's first expantions took place, a wide open place attracts the view of the tourist that is surprised by it, after wandering the narrow labyrinth of the old centre. This is Place Garibaldi, which commemorates on of the Nicoise most famous persons with a statue. Garibaldi, as some might know, is the founder of the present Italian state. He knew to convince the several smaller kingdoms within the Italian land to cooperate together and form one strong country along the "boot" of the whole peninsula. He however - no doubt - included the Cote d'Azur within his ideas, but due to other conflicts Italy lost this area to the French Republic. Influences of Italian past however visible throughout the whole region.

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    The Nice Observatory
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  • Updated By NiceLife on April 30, 2007
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  • Nice Observatory - Nice
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    High up above Nice on top of Mont Gros is the Observatory of Nice. Built in1879 by the banker Raphaël Bischoffsheim, its 76 cm refracting telescope was the largest in the world in its day. Charles Garnier (facade of Hotel Carlton Cannes fame) was the architect and Gustave Eiffel (of Paris Eiffel Tower fame) the engineer who designed the main cupola.

    Getting to the Observatory requires a boy-scout badges in initiative. Take bus to 1,2 or 10 from central Nice to Nice Riquier, and from there, from opposite the Fly furniture store, the 84 little minibus bus bound for Beaulieu will drop you off at the Observatory

    The Observartory can be accessed through entrance gates at the end of a private road off the Chemin Vinaigrier, only on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons at 15.00, when two hour guided tour is available (charge 5 eu). Its all in French, and there is no escape, as you must stay with the group. You will be taken inside the main dome, which will be opened to the sky.

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    Eze Village
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  • By Kate-Me on April 29, 2004
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  • Nice Off the Beaten Path
    by Kate-Me
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    On our tour, one of the optional excursions was to a little hilltop village just out of Nice, called Eze. I can't remember a lot about it, but it seemed to be a bit of a haven for artists.
    I can just remember the spectacular, unforgettable views!

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    Chateau des Ollieres, Les Baumettes
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  • Updated By NiceLife on October 5, 2004
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  • Chateau des Ollieres - Nice
    Chateau des Ollieres
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    A fairy tale Chateau in the best Nice tradition of eccentric design, this magnificent building is situated in Les Baumettes, which also plays host to other Russian inspired fantasies like that that currently houses the Musee des Beaux Artes, and the private residences of the Chateau de la Tour.

    Walking distance from Nice Centre - the Rue de la Buffa parallel to the sea past Gambetta then up into the hinterland.

    The Chateau des Ollieres was until eight years ago a private residence.Now it is an exclusive hotel with only eight bedrooms - more coming shortly - but in the most astounding setting.

    It has a fairytale romance story to its creation. A wealthy Russian prince - Prince Lobanoff-Rostowsky - long before the Russian Revolution - fell in love with a diplomat's wife created this lovenest for the two of them in Nice. Now thats nice!.

    The interiors are just as breathtaking as the outside. Off-season room rate only 140 eu compared to Negresco 225 eu and Palais Mediteranee 280 a night. Stunning.

    Update: A VT traveller advised me they had contacted this hotel (September 2004), who said it is being sold by the present owners to be converted into residences. Business is business, its a great shame. The building is worth a look if you are in the neighbourhood!

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  • Website: www.chateaudesollieres.com
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