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ARCHITECTURE.
NICE’S ART.
SEE NICE’S NEIGHBORHOODS.
As for Mediterranean architecture, Nice has some of the youngest with buildings predominantly from the 1700s on.
It’s not to say they do not have the history. The area was a Greek trading port dating from 350B.C.
However, much of that construction and that of the next 2000 years did not survive.
But where they may lack in age, they certainly do not lack in styles.
It’s casual yet formal. Modest and sassy. In a word, it’s Nice.
ARCHITECTURE.
Old City
The old city is in a cozy triangle with rock cliffs on one side, the Promenade du Paillon on another, and the beautiful Mediterranian Sea at its front door. You need to hear, see, smell, taste, and even touch this charming nook.
Newer City.
The museum Masséna is a collection of things Belle Epoque.
Even the new city has an individual old-world feel about it. Many of the architectural styles are timeless.
See Nice’s Braque’s and Chagall’s and all that.
There is no doubt that the light is different here. Like a flame, it attracted the Impressionists in the 1800s and the more modern painters in the 1900s. Come, step into their landscapes.
Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Just trying to take in some of the museums in the area can fill several days if you do it correctly. Modern, Impressionism, or both? You decide.
NICE’S NEIGHBORHOODS.
Immerse yourself into the local fabric. See why strolling is a popular past time here.
The French Riviera has its Azur sea, but make sure to look at what’s on land. The hills and valleys are full of treasures both in art and architecture. And maybe just a little history and great food.