Colors of Nice - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Nice attracts travelers not only by its unique sights, but also by unforgettable national holidays. Each May the residents of the city celebrate a holiday called "The Return of Spring". Every Sunday the main streets and squares of the city become the location of costume balls, musical concerts and performances. Carnival of colors is celebrated just before the beginning of the Catholic Lent. This is one of the most striking and fascinating holidays in the world. The Promenade des Anglais is the main venue of the festival. Early in the morning the street is decorated by beautiful flower arrangements. The facades of historic buildings are decorated with garlands of fragrant buds, so the promenade is transformed into a fabulous flower garden.
Famous boulevard Promenade des Anglais (English Embankment) is, without a doubt, the most attractive and noteworthy part of Nice. The boulevard stretches for five kilometers, and keeps … Open
Nice remains one of the most popular resorts in France. Every year, thousands of travelers with children visit this city. In Nice, they will find a full range of entertainments, starting … Open
The beginning of July is the period time in Nice when the jazz lovers from all around the world come here to enjoy the Nice Jazz Festival. The festival is held at two venues - Place Massena and Theater de Verdure. In the Middle of July, people of Nice and all the France celebrate one of the main national holidays - the Bastille Day. This holiday carries a significant role in the hearts of French people and is very important to the nation. On this day in Nice, the traditional military parade will be held. Many stars and celebrities will gather at the famous Negresco hotel to perform for residents and tourists. If all these events are not enough bright and spectacular for you - visit the Carnaval de Nice. This is one of the most colorful celebrations in the world and the main winter event on the Côte d'Azur. It invariably attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. The reasons for its popularity are obvious: for two weeks Nice turns into one continuous holiday - thematic parades and flower processions, jugglers, clowns and musicians, tons of confetti and fancy carnival costumes, masquerade balls and noisy parties. All this immerses the capital of Côte d'Azur in even greater than usually an atmosphere of fun and carefree.
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Nice
♥ Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, Nice, 0.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Marie et Sainte-Réparate, Nice, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Sanctuaire national Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice, Nice, 1.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Ancienne cathédrale de la Nativité de Notre-Dame, Vence, 12.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Cathédrale Notre-Dame de L’Immaculée Conception, Monaco-Ville, 12.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Ancienne cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Platéa, Antibes, 17.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basilique Saint-Michel Archange, Menton, 21.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, Nice, 0.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Marie et Sainte-Réparate, Nice, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Sanctuaire national Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice, Nice, 1.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Ancienne cathédrale de la Nativité de Notre-Dame, Vence, 12.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Cathédrale Notre-Dame de L’Immaculée Conception, Monaco-Ville, 12.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Ancienne cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Platéa, Antibes, 17.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basilique Saint-Michel Archange, Menton, 21.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around Nice
♥ Castle 'Château de Nice' Alpes-Maritimes, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Lucéram' Alpes-Maritimes, 16.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin' Alpes-Maritimes, 17.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Antibes' Alpes-Maritimes, 18.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Roquefort' Alpes-Maritimes, 19 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Gourdon' Alpes-Maritimes, 23.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castello d’Appio' Ventimiglia, 27.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Nice' Alpes-Maritimes, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Lucéram' Alpes-Maritimes, 16.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin' Alpes-Maritimes, 17.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Antibes' Alpes-Maritimes, 18.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Roquefort' Alpes-Maritimes, 19 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château de Gourdon' Alpes-Maritimes, 23.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castello d’Appio' Ventimiglia, 27.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
Unique landmarks in Nice and around
Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas Cathedral
From the series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
Check on the map: Distance from Nice center - 1.2 km.
This cathedral is not large, there can be about 625 people at once. The temple’s high is 50 meters and the façade are decorated with wonderful multicoloured glazed tiles and mosaic icons. The main decoration of the church is the three-stored iconostasis made in old Russian style. The cathedral also has several old icons that belong to the brush of Russian icon painter Gladunov. The main precious thing of the Orthodox Russe Saint-Nicolas Cathedral is the old icons, most of which are wonder-working. There were saved old frescos made by famous Italian artists. …
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Menton
From the series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Nice center - 20.7 km.
The thing is that Menton has a very mild climate, which allows to cultivate large-scale orchards. Guests of the island will have an opportunity to stroll through incredibly beautiful parks, which amaze with an abundance of exotic plants, as well as taste delicious lemons in France and even look at how they are grown. The population of the city is about 30000 people, whereas the number of tourists visiting it every year is much larger. …
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Nice. Learn the best periods to visit Nice to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Nice.