Mont Boron hill in Nice
Mont Boron hill separates Nice from Villefranche-sur-Mer. Here there are beautiful villas, one of which is owned by Elton John. At the top of the hill stands the monumental Fort du Mont Alban, but the whole hill is a place of family picnics.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice is considered to be one of the most interesting museums in Nice. It is located in the very center of the city and exhibits contemporary and modern art.
Massena Museum in Nice
The Villa Masséna is located right next to the famous Negresco hotel in Nice. It houses the Massena Museum presenting the history of Nice and the region, as well as valuable memorabilia of Napoleon. The ground floor of the building has kept the original decor and that's enough reason to visit this museum.
Lascaris Palace
Walking through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Nice, you can easily overlook the Lascaris Palace. This seventeenth century building stands in a row with other tenement houses and from the outside does not particularly stand out. However, inside it conceals richly decorated aristocratic chambers, and the second largest collection of ancient musical instruments in France.
Old Town of Nice
The Old Town of Nice is made up of tall tenement houses lined up along narrow and shadowed streets. The ground floors are occupied by restaurants, shops, and the galleries of local artists. You can buy everything here, from Provencal spices to hand-made jewelry and cosmetics. Just go in and let yourself be carried away by the past, which is still very much present here.
Castle Hill in Nice
Of all the places that are essential to see in Nice, there are two attractions that are a must. It's hard to ignore them because they are both in the open-air and very visible. One of them is Castle Hill, with its ruins of a defensive walls, an artificial waterfall, and a elevator built into the rock. The second is, of course, the Promenade des Anglais.