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The Old Nice and its history

Presentation The Vieux Nice, which is a typical neighborhood popular with tourists, is located between the Castle Hill to the east and Place Masséna to the west. It is bordered by the Quai des Etats-Unis and the waterfront to the south and Place Garibaldi to the north. This neighborhood is ser ...

16
Oct
2008

Carnival of Nice

n Nice 'the joyous days of Carnival'. Until the 18th century, the festivities were punctuated by masked balls and frenzied farandoles in the present Old Town. The excesses were quickly controlled by the 'Abbés des Fous', charged by the clergy to channel the popular jubilation The beginnings of the ...

23
Jan
2007

Visit Antibes: must-see sites to discover.

e it is good to live. It is by strolling on foot in the old Antibes that you can best discover its alleys, small squares and artisan workshops. The Old Town and its Vauban ramparts testify to a rich military and historical past. The Fort Carré, built in the 16th century, was redesigned in the 17t ...

20
July
2011

Kaunas in Lithuania: 5 things to do there

1- Take a walk in the old town If you arrive in Kaunas from the train station, take Freedom Avenue, a pedestrian promenade lined with stores, cafes and restaurants to Vilniaus Street. The Vilniaus Street is the main street of the old town. With its cobblestones, colorful houses and crowded terra ...

19
Jan
2022

Argelès-sur-Mer: why choose this destination on the Vermeille coast?

sitors a year. 4- For its picturesque heritage Argelès-sur-Mer is also worth a look for its picturesque heritage. With its labyrinth of narrow streets, the old town has kept the appearance of a typical Catalan village, colorful and full of life. Be surprised by the historic charm of the Old ...

05
Oct
2022

Bourg-en-Bresse: 5 good reasons to visit this town in Ain

ary, with its woodwork and faience jars. Please note: this place can only be visited by reservation, on Saturdays at 2:30 PM. 2- To stroll through the Old Town The Royal Monastery of Brou and the Apothecary are the two must-see tourist sites in Bourg-en-Bresse, but they are not the only places to di ...

08
Nov
2024