Travel Guide to Nice, France

Nice is a beautiful beach city in the southeastern corner of France. It is located not very far from the Italian border and right next to the famous city of Cannes where the film festival is held every year. Nice is well known for its gorgeous ocean water and for its wonderful rocky beach which may put off some who like sunbathing and lying down on the sand. The rock based texture might prove a bit uncomfortable but you will soon find that it is a lot less messy than sand.

La Mer
As if the amazing Mediterranean sea wasn't enough, Nice also has an abundance of great sights to see. The one that you will probably witness first as you head towards the beach is the Promenade des Anglais. In English this translates to the English Promenade. It is an extremely wide sidewalk area right between the beach and the street. People either choose to stroll down the promenade or zoom down it with roller blades or a bicycle. At any point that you may feel fatigue settling in you can take a rest on the royal blue chairs that surround the area and face the ocean.

Vieux Nice
Another one of the great sights to see in Nice is Vieux Nice (Old Nice). Vieux nice is a great shopping area for tourist type items or authentic cultural artifacts and gifts. This is also the center for the raging nightlife as it is drenched with bars and clubs.

La Colline du Chateau
The last place that I highly suggest you take a look at is the Chateau (castle) that sits on top of a hill. It is a bit of a hike but once you reached the top you will have a magnificent view of the entire city and you can also look at one of the few natural and green spots left in this ever growing metropolis. The castle isn't much to see because it has been reduced to mere ruins.

Nice is one of the lesser known gems of Europe. If you are looking for a relaxing peaceful beach city then this is the place for you.