Nice – Côte d'Azur

(Last Update: 22.04.2024) In this article, I will tell you about the most beautiful city of France after Paris, in my opinion. French Riviera – Côte d'Azurpearl of Nice I want to give as much detailed information about it as possible. "There are many beautiful cities, towns and villages in France and I have said countless times that "Nice would definitely be the place where I would live after Paris.". And years later, things have turned around, I have visited countless times as a tourist until today. I have settled in Nice as of July 2023. Of course, this article was first written from the perspective of a tourist, but now, as someone living in Nice, the content of the article will be updated whenever I have the opportunity. So here we go:

According to me French Rivierathe most beautiful city in Nice (nis) as geographical location İstanbulEven though it is located on a parallel line even above , it doesn't suit me as a climate. İzmirIt evokes . Well "According to the seasons, the weather in Nice is more or less the same as in Izmir." I can make up something like 🙂 The blue sky of Nice is much more sunny than Paris; Maybe that's why I love it so much 😉 The sea and the coastline too Antalya KonyaaltiIt reminds me of . Well You can go to the beach and swim in the middle of the city.. The climate is generally temperate and sunny most of the year. The winter of 2023-2024 was so beautiful that for the first time in my life I did not want summer to come. I thought these places would be dead in winter, but there are always activities and life is always alive. Especially Running from mid-February to early March great Nice Carnival There is a festival in the houses. In fact, it gets so festive that people miss their quiet times :)

very generally Nice city center has four main parts worth seeing we can say:

1. The coastline and walking path that everyone knows very well Promenade des Anglais
2. Connecting the beach and the train station tramway Avenue Jean Médecine and the surrounding pedestrian zone
3. Vielle Ville or Vieux Nice The old historical center known as
4. The port just east of Nice Port Olympia and its surroundings…

Of course, Nice is not limited to these many places, but if those who have limited time can wander around the places I have mentioned, they will get a general idea about Nice and “I Saw Nice” they can say :)

Côte d'Azur Guide As I mentioned in my article, if Cannes ve Monaco If you want to see places like, For accommodation in this region, it is wisest to take Nice as the epicenter.. So far, every time we have been to the Côte d'Azur, we have always preferred to stay in Nice. Because it is very easy to reach the surrounding cities, towns and villages from Nice. If you have a car and want to stay a little outside the center, you are completely free, but if you do not have a car and are going to use public transportation, there is a good location in the center that I recommend for you: Of course, the ideal thing is to stay somewhere close to the tramway that passes through the center of Nice and leads to the train station. If the prices are high for you, on the east side Vieux Nice not on the side I can recommend you to stay in a location on the west side, between the railway and the coastal road until the airport..

If you get too close to the railway in this region, the environment can get a little unpleasant. The closer you get to the coastal road, the more beautiful it becomes, but this time it gets more expensive :) I would say look for somewhere in between, but don't go too far west and get away from the center... For example Carlton Hotel, Ibis Style Nice Center or Hotel Brice Garden Ideally located in the center of Nice to reach everywhere on foot. hotels with. If you don't have a budget problem, Mercure Nice Marché aux Fleurs and even Nice's most famous hotel one Negresco hotelsYou can stay in . Of course, I am only mentioning these hotels to give an idea of ​​their location. If those hotels are full or their prices do not suit you, you can look at other nearby hotels on the map. Also, make your hotel reservations. booking.com If you are doing it via the banner above or this link by making a reservation via you can support  😉

From Turkey or elsewhere French RivieraIf you are coming to by plane, your plane Nice Côte d'Azur AirportIt will land in . St. If you are not going to St. Tropez by private helicopter, you can take a tram to Nice city center :) The city center is not too far. It has stations in both T1 and T2 terminals. L2 Thanks to the tram, transportation between the airport and the city center is very easy. but be careful too L3 There is a tram, it goes north, don't get on it by mistake. In the past, you could go to the city center with a normal ticket, but As of July 2023, the Nice public transportation system has changed completely. Normal ticket sales are no longer made from vending machines at the airport, it is mandatory. 10€You will be directed to a roundtrip airport ticket of . Actually, you can walk one stop and buy a normal ticket/card from there, or you can walk 3-5 minutes to the main street and get there. 12 Get on the bus no. and ask the driver 4€ You can get a transportation card in return. (2€ card fee, 2€ transportation fee). Then you can load that card as you wish from a vending machine. Card fee if you can buy it from the vending machine 1,70€ is happening. Also For Android users, without the hassle of purchasing a card There is an option to make purchases directly from the application and have your phone scanned on buses and trams, but I have no knowledge of it as I have never used it; Because even if iPhone users install this application on their phones, they need a physical card to load and scan it. Whatever you use for transportation in Nice The mapYou must obtain it somehow. Because this card is like our Istanbul card; You bulk upload and use it that way. Current information about public transportation, IETT of Nice one On the official website of Lignes d'Azur you can find.

Where should we start visiting Nice? You can start with one of the four regions I listed above. If you want, you can first go to Traumay road and discover one of the most enjoyable places in the city, and then you will understand that you have arrived in Nice... Avenue Jean Médecine, a pedestrian path with a tram passing through the middle. This is a very wide and spacious road. North Nice Train StationIt continues until , as it descends towards the sea in the south Place MassenaIt takes on a wonderful atmosphere. There is an architectural texture similar to that you can see in many Italian cities bordering the Mediterranean. Window and door sills are white, pinkish/reddish These colorful buildings surround the square on three sides. Since the tram passing through the middle lowers its horn and passes through this area with a battery, there is no cable pollution. Fontaine du Soleil in the middle of the fountain called statue of apollo One of the most defining symbols of Nice. Additionally, the seven sitting human statues on seven poles in the square will definitely attract your attention. these statues Jaume Plensa's work and "Conversation to Nice – It is titled “Speech in Nice”; The lighting is especially nice at night.

If you go down from the square, you will reach the beach, or if you follow the tramway and turn left, it is a pleasant walking path. Paillon promenade appears before you. This walking path is designed as a park and here, as you can see in many cities of France mirror effect nice one fountain pool system is available. In fact, this is not a pool at all, it is only a few centimeters deep and the water rises and falls, the fountains work and stop, and games are performed with the water. Children (and even adults) run around and have fun among these fountains. When the fountains stop and the water calms down, this pool feels like like a mirror is happening. Then suddenly water starts gushing and children (and sometimes adults) start running around screaming with joy :)

If you walk along this road, after a while you will come across Nice Museum of Modern Art Turns out this is in Paris Centre Pompidou decent but A major restoration work begins in 2024, so it is closed. It is not known when the restoration will be completed :). On the right side of the museum is one of the pleasant squares. Garibaldi Square there is; This is also a very enjoyable square. If you continue towards the east from Place Garibaldi, there is a very beautiful harbour. Port OlympiaYou are going to . This is a big place, just like the marina in the center of Marseille. pool shaped organized; There are yachts in the middle and many beautiful buildings, cafes and restaurants around. Corsica Ships to the other side depart from the eastern end of this harbour. In fact, if you dare to walk a little further, you can visit a nice restaurant whose photo you see below. Le Plongeoiryou reach.

Meaning "Old City" Vielle Ville (viyey vil) or meaning “Old Nice” Vieux Nice (video apr) is located on the easternmost side of the beach on the Nice coastline. Promenade de Paillon It remains between. According to me Walking around Vielle Ville is like visiting an old town in Italy a great pleasure. Narrow streets, small but lively squares, labyrinth-like corridors, tall houses facing each other, colorful wooden shutters... Everything is so beautiful. It's hard to describe here; Dive into any street and get as lost as you can. The reason why the historical texture of Nice is so similar to Italy is not limited to the influence of Mediterranean culture; Nice was separated from the Kingdom of Sardinia and annexed to France in 1860.. It had previously changed hands many times between principalities and counties in the region and spent its last period before 1860 under Italian rule. Of course, the historical dimension of the matter is very complicated, if we dig deeper we will get lost together :)

One of my two favorite squares in Vieux Nice is located somewhere in the middle. Place Rosetti, the other one is close to the beach and continues like a wide pedestrian path or a narrow square right behind the bars. Cour Saleya. Place Rosetti is quite small but lively at all hours of the day. Cour Saleya, on the other hand, gets lively during meal times, especially at sunset and at night. If you are lucky, you may come across a music or dance event around here. in Cour Saleya There is an antique market on Mondays and a flower market on other days.… It is so enjoyable to sit here, eat and drink, and watch everyone passing by. Then, when you suddenly emerge from the buildings to the beach, you find yourself in a completely different atmosphere. There is a hill on your left that is difficult to climb but you have to climb it 😀 Because A beautiful park and a wonderful view of Nice await you at the top.. Especially the sunset is magnificent. As you can go up the stairs (if there is not much queue) by elevator You can also go out. Diving into the view from the top, big waterfall Don't skip it either. Oh and before you go up, just below you I love nice It would be nice if you saw the article.

Walking west along the coast is also a must in Nice. After a while Promenade des Anglais (promenad dezangle or pgomonad dezangleYou reach the ) side. Once over The last caliph, Abdülmecit Efendi, who lived in exile in Nice It has always been interesting for me to think that the members of the Ottoman dynasty were also wandering around here; While walking along the beach, I always remember Abdülmecit Efendi... And also There is a period that Cem Sultan, brother of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, spent in Nice. And the following lines he wrote during this period are very famous: "This city of Nitse is a strange city / So that whoever comes near you will stay"... 

Promenade des Anglais, Jardin Albert 1er so Albert I ParkIt is a coastline of approximately 7 kilometers that starts after you pass and continues until the airport. Known for its blue chairs those who walk along this beach, ride bicycles, perform their arts, sit and watch the view; Now you have whatever you want. Also along the shore beaches available. In addition to eating and drinking, these beaches offer paid sun lounger and umbrella services. Swimming is free on the entire coastline, including in front of the beaches… I don't know if you can come to Nice for a sea holiday while our seas are still available, but after all, it is nice to be able to swim in the heart of the city. Especially out of season The pleasure of sitting at the tables overlooking the sea or lying on the sun loungers and eating and drinking something here is (in my opinion)  it gets much more beautiful. Buildings along the Promenade des Anglais cord length in the mood a little too like Antalya We can say that, that's why it gets so hot 😉 Starting from a back street, quieter corners start and my The area I recommend for accommodation that part too. Eating and drinking Of course, go wherever you want, especially Vieux Nice There are plenty of options on the side, also in the city center Massena StreetThere are rows of eating and drinking places in .

Nice, although not as much as Paris, is quite rich in terms of museums. As I said, it is very enjoyable to visit the Museum of Modern Arts in the city center. Marc ChagallIf you like , it's a nice place up in the hills Chagall Museum there is. Even if you go up a little more hills on the same road Henri Matisse MuseumYou reach . Next to the Matisse Museum Cimiez Arena There is a separate area where historical ruins are located. Archeology Museum There is more. If you are interested in archeology, you can visit there too. You don't need anyone, including me, to learn how to get here.. Google MapsWhen you enter the address, it immediately tells you which bus to take...

Another museum I can recommend in Nice Villa Masséna Museum. This is a small-scale city museum; Its main entrance is on the Rue de France, in a pleasant street, and its backyard overlooks the Promenade des Anglais, that is, Nice's waterfront. in paris Carnavalet MuseumYou can think of it as the offspring of , but even though it is small, I think it is much more beautiful as a building. Another suggestion Nice Museum of Fine Arts It will happen. It's a wonderful building, there are many beautiful works of art, but after the museums in Paris - I must admit - it wasn't that satisfying to me. It's still a matter of your expectations. Yet Louvre MuseumIf you haven't seen this place may impress you. Moreover, it is very close to our home in Nice 😉

Another interesting place I want you to see in Nice is Russian Orthodox Church one Saint Nicholas Cathedral… I don't know if such structures would interest you, but if you are not likely to go to Russia in the near future, I think it is worth seeing this place. The neighborhood where this church is located, located on the highway in the northwest of the center of Nice, is quite ordinary, but the building looks very beautiful when viewed from the front. For some reason we didn't visit the inside, but from official website From what I learned, it can be visited. Of course, it may be closed to touristic visitors when there is a ritual. Maybe you would like to go and try your luck and then share with us what you see?

What else should I say? Oh yes, actually Public transport in Nice I need to expand on the subject a little more. As I said, it will be enough to obtain a La Carte transportation card in Nice. In the past, you could go to Cannes or Monaco with a normal bus ticket, but the system changed in the summer of 2023, now Zou There is something called. Zou is a system valid for both regional train and bus transportation between these cities. In fact, detailed information on this subject can be found in the section covering all these cities. Côte d'Azur Guide It would be better if you read it in my article.

If you are coming to Nice by train Gare de Nice – Nice Train StationIf you are going to get off at . Here TCDD of France what we will say SNCF trains You can reach it easily. Cannes , MonacoYou can reach Menton, Grasse and even Paris by train from here. The location of the station, also known as Gare Thiers, is very central. When you leave the station and walk to the left, you will see the main street, which is used as a tram and pedestrian route today. Avenue Jean MedicinYou reach . If you go straight down from here, you will reach the center of life.

Since the station building has been renovated from top to bottom, it looks like a war zone these days. 🙂 I can also say that the hotels around the station are not very nice. Just above the station is a highway with viaducts. From here on, the profile first deteriorates a little, then slowly begins to improve again. You can reach it by walking up the tramway. Liberation Squareand an old station building in that square  Gare du SudIt might be nice for you to see. Because Gare de Sud is now used as a very nice eating, drinking and event venue. If you wish, this Instagram live broadcast video You can get an idea about this neighborhood by watching it.

Well How many days should be allocated to Nice? with nice French Riviera If you are going to take a trip, I think you will need at least a week - ten days, but I think at least 3 nights and 4 days would be enough just to see Nice? Nice – Cannes - MonacoTheoretically, you can visit in 4 days, but all you do is "see"; More precisely, you have an idea, that's all. Still, it's better than not going at all, of course. I think you should listen to me, save 3-4 days just for Nice. One week - although you can extend it to ten days Saint Paul de Vence, Eze Village, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Villefranche sur Mer, Beaulieu sur Mer, Cap d'Ail, Menton You will have a wonderful tour by seeing places such as. Ideal program of this tour Côte d'Azur Guide You can find it in my article.

As someone who has written 500 articles about Paris and its surroundings, Believe me, it is so difficult for me to collect Nice in a single article like this, but still French Riviera I try to share as much information as I can about Nice and its surroundings through the article series. That's why I would like you to think of this article not as a Nice Guide, but as an evaluation and recommendation article that I wrote to give you an idea about Nice.

As I said, Now that I am living in Nice, I will be able to share much more information from these shores.. Especially a lot of sharing and sharing on social media Youtube and Instagram Live broadcast I have the opportunity to do it. Instant developments and To avoid missing surprise live broadcasts Pariste.Net Tv Youtube channel ve @parisrehberi my Instagram account Don't forget to follow; also My personal account is @ahmet.oreYou can also follow 😉

I hope you will see these beauties as soon as possible and share your views, opinions and suggestions with us.

I'm sure you'll love these places, but you might also accidentally  If you want to buy a house or invest in real estate in this region Let me know; I can connect you to the right people from whom you can receive Turkish consultancy services. write to me enough 😉

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Nice is nice…

Related Articles:

• Côte d'Azur Guide
• Cannes
• Monaco
• Saint Paul de Vence
• Eze Village

Come on let's go Pariste.Net Tv on my Youtube channel Let's explore the city a little by watching a few Nice videos I published…

First in Nice, I love nice We started the article from there Promenade des Anglais We are walking.

Our second video Place Massénastarting from Vieux Nice – Historic Nice Type:

And finally the French Riviera azure blue from the sea, Nice Train StationWe are walking towards:

Hope to see you in many more videos and live broadcasts,

With love…