NICE

A city in southern France,Nice is located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille and Genoa. The city is a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French Riviera called Côte d'Azur in french.

Nice is the fifth largest city in France and acts as a magnet attracting people from all over the world, for a multiple reasons. Being famous for its beauty,Nice has become a hub for research in industry, science and advanced technology. Nice enjoys mild and sunny weather most of the year. Summers are hot and dry but are often moderated by a breezeNice. The local language of Nice is Niçard (Nissart) however now only spoken by minority of the people.

Places of interest in Nice includes:-

. Promenade des Anglais: this street runs along the edge of the water, with a strong nightlife.
. Château
. Monument aux morts
. The port
. Marché aux fleurs (flower market): runs every day of the week selling all the best produce of the area
. Old Nice
. Grand Hôtel Impérial
. Fort du Mont Alban

Religious buildings in Nice:-

. Sainte-Réparate Cathedral, 17th century
. Saint-Jacques Church, 17th century
. The Saint Nicolas Orthodox Cathedral
. Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church, 20th century

Museums:-

. Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret
. Musée Masséna
. Museum of Natural History
. Naval Museum
. Galerie des Ponchettes
. Musée Chagall
. Musée Matisse (arenas of Cimiez where one can also see Roman ruins)
. Musée Terra-Amata