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Markets & Shops: The flower market, Cours Saleya
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  • NiceLife
  • Updated By NiceLife on October 30, 2005
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  • Flower market - Nice
    Flower market
    by NiceLife
    The heart of Nice beats in the Cours Saleya. The daily morning flower market offers much more than just cut flowers. Plants, cacti, fresh fruit, vegetables, delicatessen, bread, olives, socca, traditional glaced fruits, and on Mondays the flowers give way to antiques.

    Many tourists of course pass through here - you will hear a lot of English and Italian spoken - but also this is where the Nicios also like to come and do their daily shopping. The fruit is from heaven - sugar-sweet clementines from Corsica, figs and grapes from Provence, exotic Kaki-fruit, lychee, or simple apples bursting with flavour. If its a bit touristy don't assume everything is marked up for tourists - it is terrific value and little different from the supermarket - only better quality.

    You will also be introduced to the novelty of French pricing. For no discernable reason there will be wide differences in prices for the same fruit between different stalls. You will also discover the difference between the flavour of fruit picked a few days previously in Provence, and the flavour of fruit which has spent the last month chilled in a distribution warehouse waiting for delivery to your home supermarket.

    Lined with restaurants and brasseries, the Cours is a great place to sit with a beer or coffee and people watch. Terrific atmosphere that is so magnetic everyone passes through here just for the sheer buzz.

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  • Directions: Between Vieux Nice and the sea front at the foot of the Chateau
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    Markets & Shops: Monday mornings - Antiques on the Cours Saleya
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  • By NiceLife on February 1, 2004
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    Enjoy browsing
    by NiceLife
    On Mondays the regular flower, fruit and vegetable market in the Cours Saleya changes over to Antiques. Interesting obects d'art, art deco artefacts, generally old type things - you'll get the picture.

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  • Address: Cours Saleya, Vieux Nice
  • Directions: A deux pas from the Prom close by to the Colline du Chateau
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    Markets & Shops: Rue de France Pedestrian Zone
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  • By mallyak on August 20, 2008
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    by mallyak, 1 more photos
    The Nice pedestrian zone, or "zone pietonne," is a hub of activity. This is the place if you need to load up on souvenirs. Street entertainers frequent this area. There are gourmet shops, clothing shops, news stands, bookstores and more

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    Markets & Shops: Shopping street
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  • Updated By Sharrie on February 18, 2003
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    by Sharrie
    The RUE de FRANCE pedestrian shopping street runs from the end of the Place Massena, roughly parallel to the seaside. Full of shops (including exclusive clothing boutiques), restaurants and caf?s with outdoor terraces, it is a great place to sit and watch the world go by, while you eat or drink.

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    Markets & Shops: Cours Saleya - Markets
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  • By astro_kerryn on March 1, 2005
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    by astro_kerryn
    Cours Saleya. The most famous market of Nice is the flower market and main market on the Cours Saleya in the old town. On Mondays, the Cours Saleya has a large flea market, the Marché a la Brocante et Antiquités.

    Many of the bars and restaurants lining the markets are worth a visit too!

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  • Directions: about a 2 minute walk from the top end of the Promenade des Anglais (on the main beach). The Cours Saleya is parallel to the Promenade des Anglais.
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    Markets & Shops: Local market
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  • Updated By BurgerQueen on October 11, 2007
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    The market
    by BurgerQueen, 1 more photos
    Before arriving to the famous Flower Market, we came across a nice local market.
    Goods sold in this market include pottery, everything that can be made with lavender, hand-made bags, hats, clothes and accessories, gift and fancy goods.
    I don't know whether this market is a dayly market, we went there on a Saturday morning.
    The atmosphere is obviously great, and the square where it is held (in front of the Palais de la Justice) is obviously colourful :-)

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    Markets & Shops: Marché aux Fleurs
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  • By BurgerQueen on September 24, 2007
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    You cannot miss the Flower Market!
    I loved it because it reflects the idea of the "traditional market" concept that I've always had in my mind.
    Beside flowers you'll also find spices, essential oils, seeds and soap: so pitoresque!
    Obviously flowers are colourful, but they simply complete the atmosphere, they are natuarally meant to be there: the sea is just a few meters away, buildings are painted with lively colours, air is filled with perfume of lavander...
    What are you still waiting for?

  • Address: Cours Saleya
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    Markets & Shops: SHOPPING Great place to shop...
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  • By Pomska on September 12, 2002
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    Great place to shop is CAP 2000 mall near the
    Nice airport. There you can find different shops, restaurants and cafes. There's
    also lots of free parking spaces.

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    Markets & Shops: Cafes in Nice
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  • Updated By y2ketan2007 on January 27, 2008
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  • Markets & Shops - Nice
    by y2ketan2007
    There are wonderful road side cafes , boutiques and art galleries on most streets in old town in Nice.Walking around the inner streets is such a pleasure.

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    Markets & Shops: Overwhelming colours and scents
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  • Updated By gabyne on January 17, 2005
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  • the flower market - Nice
    the flower market
    by gabyne
    You have to visit the different markets of Nice. One of the most beautiful is "Le marché aux fleurs" - the Flower Market; the colours are incredible! Adjacent you'll also find a fruit/vegetable market and some delicatessen (like olives, special breads, cheese, candies etc.). The market is open from Tuesday to Saturday. On Monday there is a flea market instead.

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  • Address: Cours Saleya
  • Directions: in the old city - "le Vieille Ville"
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