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January

Nice

A large funfair is held in Luna Park with rides and attractions for the delight of young and not so young spectators every year. (Palais des Expositions, esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny).

New Years Concert (Acropolis).

Concert Lyrique at the Opéra.

Salon du Lycéen et de l'Etudiant (Trade Fair for students) (Acropolis).

Salon Bionazur, (Trade fair of natural and organic produce)

Salon du Mariage (Acropolis).

February

Nice

The Nice Carnaval draws visitors from all over Europe and North America to this ancient spectacle. This "Mardi Gras of the Riviera" begins sometime in February, usually 12 days before Shrove Tuesday, celebrating the return of spring with parades, floats (corsi), masked balls (veglioni), confetti, and battles in which young women toss flowers.. Climaxing the event is a fireworks display on Shrove Tuesday, lighting up the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels). King Carnival goes up in flames on his pyre but rises from the ashes the following spring.

March

Nice

Nice International Trade Fair. (Palais des Expositions, esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny - Port)

Finish of the Paris-Nice Cycle Race (Promenade des Anglais.)

Nice International Semi–marathon.

(Promenade des Anglais).

Concerts (Acropolis).

Nice Boat Show.

Plant Festival (Parc Floral Phœnix).

Festin des Cougourdons. A traditional festival with local folklore and decorated "cougourdons" which takes place every spring. The interesting shapes of these gourds grown in the area, lend themselves to a wide variety of interpretations ...

Printemps des Poètes

April

Nice

Nice Tennis Tournament .

Symphonic Concerts (Opéra).

Journée Chevalet (day of easels) (Jardin Albert 1er)

Nice International Dog Show.

Rallye de Tunisie.

Nice International Semi-Marathon

Egg-hunt (Parc Floral Phœnix).

Printemps des Musées

May

Nice

La Fête des Mai

With this festival, probably the oldest folk tradition in Nice, every Sunday in May; dancing, picnics, folk dancing brighten up the Cimiez gardens and amphitheatre.

Fête de la Cuisine

The cooking of Nice is highlighted in the city's restaurants.

Symphonic Concerts (Acropolis).

Art Jonction International, Contemporary Art Fair

(Jardin Albert 1er).

June

Nice

Sacred Music Festival (Churches in the old town).

Fête de la musique, free concerts throughout the city.

Salon du Livre (Book fair) (Jardin Albert 1er).

Fête de la Mer

Every year the fishermen of Nice celebrate Saint Peter's day. The festivities open with mass in the Gesù church, followed by a processsion all the way to Les Ponchettes beach (in front of old Nice) where a boat is burned in honour of their patron saint.

Fête de la St–Jean (dancing and bonfires) (Carras).

Pan Bagnat Festival .

July

Nice

Voucalia, Festival of Mediterranean Polyphony and Traditional Music .

Nice Festival du Jazz, occurs for a week in mid-July.A roster of great jazz artists perform in the ancient Arène de Cimiez. For information and tickets, contact the Comité des Fêtes, Mairie (town hall) de Nice, 5 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 06000 Nice 04-97-13-20-00).

Inspired by the great American jazz performances, this international jazz festival is one of a kind. Every year it draws the most famous soloists and bands to the incomparable venue of the Cimiez gardens and Amphitheatre.

Nikaïa : International Athletics Meeting

With this meeting, the city of Nice has obtained a leading place in the world-class athletic events calendar. Every summer, 20 000 spectators crowd into the Charles Ehrmann Stadium to attend a program of competitions with the world's champions

Bastille Day Celebration July 14: Fireworks Promenade des Anglais.

Dancing.; Musical Entertainment (Théâtre de Verdure).

August

Nice

Ball for the Libération of Nice (Place Masséna).

International Summer Chess Tournament.

September

Nice

International Festival of Military Music (every 2 years)

Fête du patrimoine (heritage days)

Nice International Triathlon

Swimming 4 km (Baie des Anges)

Cycling 120 km (Haut Pays Niçois)

Foot race 30 km (Promenade des Anglais).

Historic Automobile Tour de France.

October

Nice

Fête patronale de la Ville de Nice Sainte Réparate

(Old-Nice).

Mushroom Exhibition (Parc Floral Phœnix).

November

Nice

Children's workshops (Parc Floral Phoenix).

Rock and Mineral Show (Parc Floral Phoenix).

December

Nice

Bain de Noël - Christmas dip, the first Sunday after Christmas.

Nice International Chess Tournament .

Sailing : International Star Regatta.

Christmas Village (espace Masséna: jardin Albert 1er).

Arts and Entertainment

Concerts

Arènes De Cimiez

av. Arènes de Cimiez, Nice

Jazz and pop concerts are held during the summer.

Château de la Moutte

rte. des Salins, St-Tropez

Every July and August, Classical Music Concerts take place in the gardens

For ticket information, inquire at the St-Tropez tourist office

quai Jean-Jaurès, B.P. 183, St-Tropez, 04-94-97-45-21.

Acropolis

Classical music and ballet performances take place at Nice's convention center

the Palais des Congrès

Esplanade John F. Kennedy, Nice

04-93-92-83-00

Festival De Jazz D'antibes-Juan-Les-Pins

04-92-90-50-00

Every July the Festival is held under ancient pines. It's one of the oldest festivals in Europe and claims to have hosted the European debut performance of Miles Davis. More recent jazz greats gracing the tropical nights include Herbie Hancock, Kyle Eastwood, and Joshua Redman.

Festival De Musique De Chambre

In August, Menton's takes place on the stone-paved plaza outside the St-Michel Church.

Nice Jazz Festival

04-92-17-77-77

In July, the Jazz Festival draws international performers from around the world for outdoor concerts in the Parc de Cimiez north of the center, the Matisse museum, and the Roman arena.

Salle Garnier

pl. du Casino, Monte Carlo, 377/92-16-22-99

This is the main venue of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, both worthy of the magnificent hall.

Opera

Opéra De Nice

4 rue St-François-de-Paul, Nice,

04-92-17-40-40

The season runs from September to June.

Theater

Théâtre Municipal Francis-Gag

4 rue St-Joseph, Nice

04-93-62-00-03

This venue offers independent theater productions of traditional and contemporary works.

Théâtre De Nice

promenade des Arts, Nice

04-93-13-90-90

headed by stage and screen star Jacques Weber, alternates productions imported from Paris with creative experiments of the Centre National Dramatique Nice Côte d'Azur.

Beaches

Nice's seafront is home to at least seven different public beaches. None of them has sand; they are covered with gravel (often the size of golf balls). The rocks are smooth, but can still be difficult to navigate for people with poor balance or sensitive feet. Tucked in between the public beaches are the private beaches of hotels. Most of the public beaches are divided into two sections: a free area and an area where you can avail yourself of the chaise longues, mattresses, parasols, changing cabanas, and freshwater showers for a fee. Nude sunbathing is prohibited, but toplessness is common. Take bus nos. 9, 10, 12, and 23 from the center of town to get to the beach.

Nice Destination Overview

Nice (pronounces Nees) stretches over a coastal plain opening southward onto the Mediterranean, bounded from East to West by a succession of wooded hills. In the background, rise the first magnificent peaks of the foothills of the Alps, some reaching over 9000 feet above sea level. This spectacular city is the capital of the French Riviera and the largest city between Genoa and Marseille Modern Nice stands on the same spot in the hills overlooking the sea that was originally selected by the Greeks and subsequently the Romans for settlement. In the intervening years, the city has spread down to the flat land along the water. Sheltered to the east and the west by outcroppings of rock, and with the Maritime Alps to the north, Nice has an ideal climate with mild winters and perfect summers.

Nice is also France’s fifth largest city, and the top cruise ship port in France. Almost 200,000 passengers use the Port of Nice-Villefranche annually. Located in Southern Europe at the southeastern extremity of France, Nice is a privileged crossroads between the Alps, Provence, Corsica and Italy. The French Riviera is not only famous for its coastline, and its incomparable weather. The ski resorts in nearby mountain villages have steadily gained in popularity over the years.

Guaranteed sunshine, pristine snow and mountain peaks are all within easy reach of Nice. Easily accessible to Nice are the towns of Eze, Vence, Grasse and St. Paul. The route in their direction is one of olive groves and pine woods stretching for miles down to the shore. Foothills are carpeted with flowers in the light that inspired generations of painters from Renoir to Matisse to Picasso.

For many, the Riviera offers all the grandeur of bygone days: casinos, stately hotels, villas, and historic sites. Hotel Beau Rivage is where Henri Matisse lived and painted. Now a gentle, low-key resort, life thrives in Nice amid pure air and sun above the blue of the Mediterranean, and modern art museums flourish. As long as anyone can remember, the French seaside Riviera was Europe's foremost resort. Graced by palms, beaches and sub-tropical flowers, the Azure Coast (Côte d’Azur) ranked for over a hundred years as the preferred first class travel destination.

In the mid 20^th century the Riviera additionally became known as the place where the bikini got its start, and a whole new leisure lifestyle evolved. Mid-July to early September now marks the high season, when stars of the entertainment world arrive for sun and sports from golf to horse racing. It is easy to get around the Riviera with its excellent rail service, luxury buses, and car rentals. In Nice, just a few blocks from the Promenade des Anglais is the colorful "old town" with open-air market for shoppers, and restaurants with hearty Niçoise cuisine at moderate prices. Centrally located, Nice is 77 miles south of Paris, and 20 miles northeast of Cannes.

From the Nice airport, (the second largest in France), trains and buses travel the entire coast. Because of its brilliant sunshine and relaxed living, artists and writers have been attracted to Nice for years. The city has, on average, 300 days of sunshine a year. It also has 5 miles of marvelous beaches, many attractions of interest to families with children, and the relaxed lifestyle that makes it the perfect place for a family vacation. The French and Italian influenced cuisine can also be described as “sunny”.

The favorites range from seafood, salads, stews, grilled fish and meat, to delicious pancakes and fine wines. Shopping in Nice is exciting as well. In addition to quality department stores there are hand crafted and embroidered items and many fascinating antique shops. Nice has a selection of dynamic theaters, concert halls, and an opera, as well as nightclubs, a casino, a variety of cabaret restaurants and live music bars. Local festivals are always popular, especially Carnaval et Bataille de Fleurs and the annual Jazz Festival.

Acres of parks and gardens, filled with paths for walking and cascades of brightly colored flowers, add to the warm welcome, joyful spirit, and many reasons to visit and revisit this city without equal.


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