Overview
With an international airport and the fast
train from Paris, Nice is the first experience
of the renowned Côte d'Azur for many
tourists. The city was established by the
Greeks and named for Nike, goddess of victory,
but the Romans started the tourism industry
here when they popularised their mineral baths
on Cimiez. British and Russian aristocrats
favoured Nice in the 19th century, but today
it is more of a commercial centre and not
as fashionable as its smaller neighbouring
resorts. Nice still has excellent connections,
but these are in the mode of transport options
rather than the pedigree of its visitors.
Cimiez
In a residential area in the hills above the
hustle and bustle of the city, the grounds
of 'Cimiez' include a large park set amidst
olive groves, the Archeology Museum, Matisse
Museum and the Franciscan Museum and Monastery.
Also within the gardens the Musée National
Message Biblique Marc-Chagall displays some
450 of the
