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.

The second half of February is the time for another colorful carnival, which is also known as one of the most popular and oldest festivals. For the first time the holiday was celebrated by local residents far back in 1294, when one of the famous earls decided to have some fun and organized a sumptuous feast. The royal celebration was so magnificent, that it quickly spread over the city. Since then, in the memory of that remarkable event, each year the residents of the city organize a series of beautiful balls. If you visit this holiday, you will become a witness of entertaining performances of actors and musicians. The holiday is ended with fireworks.

The last day of carnival always coincided with the last Tuesday of February. The locals call this day Mardi Gras, which is literally translated as "Fat Tuesday". The most colorful festivals and tasting festive dishes take place exactly on this day. Many know this holiday by another name - "Pancake Day". Liquid streamers remain one of the main attributes of the carnival. The colorful cans with streamers are sold completely everywhere. Not only children, but also adults have fun and spray each other with shining spangles. The locals, who make walks on this day, are very patient to people who have fun, but if you care about your hairstyle, it’s recommended to wear a headgear before you start a walk. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The pearl of the Côte d'Azur - Nice attracts thousands of tourists. In the holiday season, which lasts from May to September, vacationers can not only enjoy the sea and attractions but also visit many cultural and sporting events of the city. If you are the fan of sports contests and events, then book your tickets to Nice. The Open de Nice Côte d'Azur tennis championship, which is the part of ATP series passes here in the middle of May. The venue of this sporting contest is the pleasant tennis club Nice Lawn, which can be found at 5 Avenue Suzanne Lenglen. The summer calendar of events opens the annual book fair - Le Festival du Livre. In early June, more than two hundred authors of different genres will participate in lectures, discussions, give autographs and meet the readers or fans. So if you are a great lover of modern genres - you must visit this event at the Place Pierre Gauthier. In late June, all the fans of extreme sports will gather at the Allianz Riviera stadium to enjoy the spectacular performance of Nitro Circus Live. This is an exciting show, in which the world-famous starts of moto freestyle perform. The audience expects dizzying flips, a record jump in length and height and a freestyle pair on motorcycles. In order to get on the show, you have to pay for the ticket from 29 to 111 €.

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.