Nice Provence-Alpes Cotes-D'Azur
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Nice is a city located in the Alpes-Maritimes
department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The city
is a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French
Riviera (Côte d'Azur). The Promenade des Anglais ("Promenade
of the English") is a celebrated promenade along the Baie
des Anges, a bay of the Mediterranean in Nice. A section of the
city is referred to as the "Zone Pietonne", a pedestrian
zone, where tourists can find a fine selection of restaurants,
specializing in both Niçoise cuisine and various types
of foreign cuisine. There is also a large selection of cafés
where one can sit and and watch the city walk by. There are also
plenty of small shops selling clothing, shoes and souvenirs. |
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Places to visit in Provence-Alpes
Cotes-D'Azur |
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The Provence-Alpes Cotes-D'Azur region
comprises Bouches-du-Rhone, Vaucluse, Var, Alpes-de-Haute Provence
and the Alpes Maritime. Provence is bordered by the river Rhone
to the west, the Mediterranean to the south and the Alps to the
east. In between are the contrasting landscapes of deep river
gorges, perched villages, Camargue saltflats, lavender fields
and sun-drenched beaches. This sundrenched southeastern region
is France's most popular holiday destination where sunworshippers
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Where is Nice? |
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Nice is about 1226 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Nice is about 1163 kms from Caen and
the ferries.
Nice is about 932 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Holiday homes accommodation in/close to Nice Provence-Alpes
Cotes-D'Azur
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La Bastide des Mimosas
SCLOS DES CONTES
Nr Nice
Provence
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 Sleeps 10.
In the splendid hinterland of Nice, tucked a way on the flank
of a hill, a typical "bastide" (country-house in the
South of France) from the 18th century, previously owned by Napoleon's
personal physician. Domain of 1 hectares, with a multitude of
intimate and flowered garden hide-aways. Magnificent country-house
with an antique and tasteful interior. Highly reputed region
for its gentle temperatures, exceptional amount of sunshine and
microclimate. There is a wide variety of hikes and excursions
to make between Nice (14 km) and Monaco (22 km). Beach at 16
km. A true paradise on earth with peace and nature. |
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