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Promenade des Anglais
The most popular image of Nice the world over. The Promenade, which gracefully follows the majestic curve of the Baie des Anges was originally only a pathway 2 metres wide. Built in 1860 by the English Reverend Lewis Way, it was officially "opened" in 1931.
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1 PLACE MASSÉNAThe heart of the city with its red coloured facades, its floser-gardens and ornamental fountains. This is also a starting-point to explore the different shopping streets of the city centre
2 JARDIN ALBERT 1ER
The oldest garden in Nice.
3 CASINO RUHL
In a hollywood-style decor, the Casino proposes its slot-machines and video–poker, French and English roulette, black jack, punto banco, stud poker, chemin de fer.
4 Le PALAIS de la MÉDITERRANÉE
Promenade des Anglais
The art-deco style facade has been officially classified pending the restructuration of the property. In former times, it was Nice's Venitian Palace, housing a theatre, gaming rooms, concert hall in a surprising mixture of luxury, money and culture.
5 MUSÉE MASSÉNA
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The building dates from 1898 and was built in a neo-classical style. As well as the museum, there is also a library and reception rooms.
6 HOTEL NEGRESCOIn its style reminscent of the Belle Epoque, the Negresco was built by Edouard Niermans in 1912 for the Romanian Henri Negresco. This property, whose renown extends worldwide is the only palace-museum in Nice. Its style reflects a certain art of living rich in French, tradition, hospitality and service. It is classified as a historical monument
7 VILLA COLLIN HUOVILA
139 Promenade des Anglais
A rare example in Nice of Modern Style from 1907.
8 ELYSÉE PALACE
9 PARC PHOENIX
405 Promenade des Anglais
To the west of the city, the most recent municipal park is entirely dedicated to nature and includes the largest glass-house in the world. An ornamental lake of 6000 sqm is at the centre of twenty theme gardens.
10 ARENAS
This new business area in Nice, in a very contemporary style is situated at the crossroads of road and air networks and offers a vast range of esplanades, offices, hotels and parks.
11 MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART405 Promenade des Anglais-Arénas
Conceived by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tangé , in the heart of the Parc Phoenix , this museum presents an original architecture in glass and steel, based on the basic geometrical shapes of the square and the circle, Asian symbols of earth and sky respectively. The concept of the museum is arranged around Chinese, Japanese, Cambodian and Indian civilisations as well as the route of Buddhism.
12 NICE CÔTE d'AZUR AIRPORT
2nd airport in France, Nice Côte d'Azur is the gateway to Southern Europe. Connections to over 88 destinations in 26 countries.
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