Nice Things to Do Tips by bambino36

Walking through the city...

... I've found these nice boulevards filled with gardens and fountains, that turned very relaxing both for the eyes and mind. Too bad it was so cold...

A tribute from Nice to France

This statue is a tribute from Nice to France.

Statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi

This statue was made in order to commemorate the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was born in Nice in 1807 to a family of genoese origin, and was the hero that unified Italy.

Address: Garibaldi Square

Buildings in the Old Quarter Vieux Nice/Old Town Review

Throughout history, Nice was enriched with truly artistic works, testimonies of a rich and diverse architecture.
The beautiful façades of the Old Quarters date back from the 17th century.

Colline du Chateau Le Château Review

The 'Colline du château' holds very few remains of its long past. Only a few sections of wall remain of the ancient castle.
The castle was built during the 10th century and later fortified by the Counts of Provence

View from the Colline du Château Le Château Review

The unique view over the town and the surrounding area definitely worth the stair climbing I did.

Colline du Château - A portuguese cannon Le Château Review

This cannon caught my attention. It has the portuguese coat-of-arms and something written in old portuguese which I only can recognize: Dom Pº Principe de Portugal and below it says something that I can't exactly understand except for the date, 1671.
I'm not sure why this cannon end up here but, looking back in history, it's very possible that Portugal offered weapons to the King of Savoy to fight the spanish...

Ruins of Our Lady Cathedral Le Château Review

In the park we find the remains of an 11th Century cathedral, La Cathédrale Sainte-Marie

The Park at "Colline du Château" Le Château Review

Today the Château is home to a park with a distinctively Mediterranean feel, plus a number of waterfalls and the ruins of the former cathedral dating back to the 11th century.

Promenade des Anglais Promenade des Anglais Review

Lined with cafes and hotels, both modern and Belle Epoque, museums and apartments, the Promenade des Anglais is a long wide road which runs the length of the seafront at Nice . Everything at the side of the blue mediterranean sea.