As mentioned in an earlier post, Nice was the place that we had always intended to stay in and only because of the poor accommodation did we move to Monte Carlo - however as it was on the way to and from most of the places we visited on our trip, we found ourselves either eating there or stopping for the market most days.
Like most French towns it has still a very active street market which sells various items depending on the day that you visit.
On the day these photos were taken it was the turn of the antique sellers.
The Promende Des Anglais is the main road that passes along the coast for the full length of the town and is a busy road with both tourists and locals alike.
I was curious why one the major French towns would call its main road "The English Promenade" - and it makes an interesting story.
Back in the 18th century many wealthy English gentry would take to spending their winters in Nice, happy to avoid the cold British climate.
During one particularly cold winter in the North of France there was a large influx of beggars to the town. Some of the rich Englishmen proposed that a useful project for them would be to construct a walkway along the sea front. So the city fathers decided they liked this idea and increased the initial proposal to a make a wide avenue originally called the "Camin dei Angles" (The English Way) which eventually became known as Promenade Des Anglais. So now you know!
The next few pictures are taken from the castle which can be reached by climbing 400 steps - but the view from the top of the old town is worth it.
This is a view of the Old Port.
400+ steps is tiring even for the young legs - so time to go down and head back to Monte Carlo for dinner on our last night before leaving for Venice.
This is a view from the restaurant that where we ate in Monte Carlo looking over the harbour with the palace on the "rock" in the background.
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