It is easy to understand why the impressive painters and the English aristocrats were attracted to Nice.With the sunny weather and the amazing landscape on the coast, this picturesque city seems to mesh their visitors.Surrounded by the serene blue waters of the Baths des Anges and sheltered by the foot of the sea Alps, Nice has a gentle climate throughout the year.
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The best months for good weather in Nice are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average the hottest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
Tourist Attractions
At a short walk from the Museum of Modern Art and Contemporary Art, Place Garibaldi is one of the largest markets in Nice.Designed at the end of the eighteenth century and surrounded by impressive baroque buildings, the market now has a modern urban sensation, as it is at the intersection of four high circulation arteries and is crossed by a tram line.The collection of the square is a statue of the renowned resident of Nice, the Spanish of Italian freedom Garibaldi.
This area paradise green is located between Avenue des Phocéens and Avenue de Verdun.The expansive gardens extend to the north to the place occupied Masséna, who is proud of Fontaine du Soleil, a splendid fountain with a statue of Apollo, the Greek God of the Sun.The Jardin Albert I has a pleasant outdoor theater, théâtre de Verdure surrounded by pins and palm trees.In spring and summer, this outdoor place offers musical concerts, including rock festivals and popular rock bands.A few steps away from the garden is the busy boulevard Jean Médecin, one of the main commercial streets in Nice.Neo-Gothic Church in Notre-Dame deserves a look while visiting the neighborhood.
Near the Matisse Museum and surrounded by beautiful gardens, Monastère Notre-Dame-de-Cimiez is in the elegant neighborhood of Cimiez city just above the ancient ruins of Cemenelum, which has interesting remains of the Roman bath and the amphitheater.Initially a Benedictine Foundation, the monastery was taken over by Franciscans in the sixteenth century and extended in the seventeenth century.Its current appearance is characterized by the restoration made according to the Gothic models of 1850. Inside the church there are fine altarpieces of the school from Nice, including a crucifix of Bréa dating from 1475. The outer square offers an extraordinary view and has a marble cross dating from 1477.The 13th centuries until the eighteenth century.The visit offers a perspective on the general spiritual and social activity of the Franciscan Order.
Located on Cimiez Hill, Musée Matisse is a real attraction for art lovers.This delightful museum is in a Historical Vile Genovese, surrounded by splendid Italian gardens.The permanent collection represents a vast and diverse set of Matisse's works.There are 68 paintings, 236 drawings, 218 drawings and 56 sculptures (almost all sculptures created by Matisse), together with interesting sketches for decorating the cape in Vence.The whole set of works offers an overview of the artist's creative method and genius.It was given by Matisse's family in the city of Nisa, where the artist lived between 1918 and 1954. Every year, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions, as well as projections of film and art conferences.
Built in 1912 by Tsar Nicholas, the Russian Orthodoxy Saint-Nicolas is considered one of the most beautiful Orthodox churches outside Russia.Inspired by the Moscow style, the cathedral has a richly decorated decor, with many ornamental icons, murals and wood, carved, as well as a relief metal iconostas.A virtual jewelry box, the interior contains historical and religious objects that were brought here from Russia during its turbulence.The cathedral is still used as a place of worship.Visitors are admitted, but they must follow certain rules: men will not be admitted to the chest or shorts.For women, no mini skirts and shorts are allowed, shoulders should be covered and head cover is preferred.The guided trips of the cathedral are available daily (in English, French or Japanese).
In the University District of Les Baumettes, the Des Beaux Arts Museum offers a vast collection of works covering the 15-20 centuries.The collection represents French paintings, including impressionistic, Italian and Flemish French works.The French paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the 19th-century paintings and sculptures.The artists represented include Chéret, Fragonard, Braque, Carrière, Chagall, Degas, Monet, Sisley, Carpeaux and Rodin sculptures, as well as Picasso ceramic articles.The Museum also hosts the DuFy painting collection and art collections Alexis and Gustav Adolf Mossa.
Marc Chagall's admirers will be delighted by this museum.The Chagall Museum is hosting the most important exhibition of Chagall's works in the world.The collection includes Chagall's paintings, engravings, lithographs, sculptures, stained glass and mosaics.There are also wall upholstery on biblical topics.The concert hall of the museum has a stained glass wall, which is a magnificent example of Chagall's art.The museum also exhibits temporary exhibits of works of other artists.
This museum of modern and contemporary art was opened in 1990. Hosted in an elegant building created by architects Yves Bayard and Henri Vidal, the building has four towers facing Marmura Carrara in Carrara's careers, a city north of Lucca, Italy.A capricious modern art installation adorns the yard.The museum's collection represents a cross -section of the plastic arts from the 1960s and 1970s, including New Realism and Pop Art, American and minimalist summaries.Particularly remarkable are the works on display by Yves Klein, from the Movement Nouveaux Réalistes, who was born in Nice in 1928. The museum presents its works in a single room and on the roof terrace, which also offers impressive views in Nice.
Located in a one-hundred-year olk cave, this beautiful garden, opposite the Cimiez Monastery, is a wonderful place to relax.On a sunny day, one of the most pleasant things to do is meditate on a park bench or take a picturesque walk along the garden paths.Not only for nature lovers, the Arenes de Cimiez Park will also call on history lovers.In the middle of the trees and lawns in the park are the archaeological remains of the old Roman city Cemenelum.The park is open to the free public and has toilet facilities.
On a hill overlooking the coast of Nice, the site of Hill Castle was the first area of Nice, to be inhabited by the Greeks two millennia ago.Once considered impregnable, the fortress was destroyed by the soldiers of the French king Louis XIV in 1706. Now, the property is set as entirely as a park.This idyllic place is a pleasant oasis of greenery, shady trees and waterfalls that rush.The park inspires visitors to enjoy a quiet walk and admit the spectacular views.From this point of view, Panorama includes Bath des Anges, Vieille Ville and Nice Port.Inside the park, boutiques and restaurants, as well as the ruins of two old churches deserve to be seen.At night, Colline du Château is illuminated with special lighting effects.Another option is to take the small tourist train leaving at the end of the year Quai des états-unis.After visiting the park, tourists can take the steps that go from Colline du Château to Promenade des Anglais, along the pass of Tour Belland.This massive 16th century tower was built on the site of Saint-Lambert Bastion, where Hector Berlioz composed his "King Lear" opera.The tower houses the Naval Museum (Maritime Museum).
The most emblematic street in Nice, Promenade des Anglais is a beautiful pedestrian area that follows the beaches of the beaches desnges.This legendary road on the coast is lined with planted palm trees and full of elegant gardens.Initially, only a small walkway, Promenade des Anglais was developed by the English, Reverend Lewis Way in 1820 at his expense.Then it was called "Chemin des Anglais ".The road was improved in 1931, when two separate paths were given.At that time, Queen Victoria's son, Duke Connaught, inaugurated the royal style.Promenada des Anglais is also popular with cyclists and skater.From Belle Epoque, it was arranged by buildings opulent, such as Palais from Méditerranée theater and refined Vila Masséna (65 rue de France), once it is a princess's house.Now, an open historical landmark for visitors, Villa Masséna hosts a museum of art and history and is surrounded by a beautiful park with formal French gardens.Another exceptional building on the promenade is Le Negresco (37 Promenade des Anglais), which is cataloged as a national historical monument.Le Negresco is a luxurious five -star luxury hotel with a world -class art collection.
The old picturesque city of Nice, with the maze of narrow streets and cobbled streets, has a lively atmosphere, reminiscent of Italy.Little known as the "Babazouk ", Vieille Ville starts at the western end of Colline du Château (Hill Castle) and is marked by spacious boulevards, including Jardin Albert, Place Masséna and Promenade du Paillon.The southern end of the old city is bordered by Ponchettes market stalls at Cours Saleya, where fish sellers and dăcăşuşi sell fresh products.The famous Marché Aux Fleurs (Flower Market) is a traditional Provensal event that beautifies the street every morning (except Monday) with colorful flowers.On Quai des Etats-unis is the Ponchettes (Musée Dufy) gallery, a museum dedicated to Raoul Dufy's work.This museum presents a remarkable collection of Dufy's charming and vibrant paintings.Nearby (less than five minutes walk) on Quai des Etats-unis is Musée Alexis and Gustav-Adolf Mossa.The nineteenth-century artist Alexis Mossa was renowned for his landscape watercolor paintings, which present scenes from Nice, Côte d 'Azur and Provensal province.His son, Gustav-Adolf Mossa, also painted landscapes and later developed his own unique surreal style.
