Streets squares and districts to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

It was on the initiative of a local goldsmith and notable local, Jean Boyer, this alley was converted in 1848 into a walkway covered with iron and glass hence its nickname: "the glass street." The ground floor is a succession of small clothing stores, shoes and accessories. We like the old tailor and the shoes with Italian brands. A double row of buildings in regular order. It is located in the city center, close to the halls. Worthy of the Italian Bologna, these halls are an obligatory passage in Carpentras. One will equally find a very good fishmonger, a gardener, a tea room, a bakery and an excellent library.

Come and visit Le Castellet and its surroundings! You will discover alternately the bay of La Ciotat in the south, the Bandol vines to the east and the camp plateau to the north. From Le Castellet, you will have an exceptional panorama from a door in front of the castle square, you will be surplomberez the massif of Sainte-Baume which is part of a typical Provencal landscape, made of vineyards and olive trees!

Until the th century, Nice had no port: it was dug at the initiative of King Charles-Emmanuel III in Lympia Cove, to the east of the hill hill, where there is so far an important marsh zone. The work began in 1749 thanks to the military engineer Antonio-Felice Devincenti (from Turin, 1690-1778) who expands and deepens the marshy lake. Opened for navigation in November 1751, it will be a small shelter for almost a hundred years to reach its final dimensions around 1880, when it tînt an important role in the export of local products. At this same time, many painters of passage to Nice, croquèrent, designed and peignirent in all the seams: Ernest Louis Carelli (1848-1925), Gabriel Carelli (1821-1900) and Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (1881-1970), with their fishing scenes and their accents represented in vibrating tones. Between the 1940 s and 1970 s, several improvements allowed it to host larger vessels, improving also links with Corsica. In the vicinity you will notice the Place de l'Île-de-Beauté, bordered by buildings with porticos red facades fortified with bas-reliefs and balconies, and the church Notre-Dame du Port completed in 1853 and built by the architect Jules Febvre, which is itself framed by the houses Pius-Astraudo and Honoré Malbequi, respectively from 1844-50 and 1885-90. Cassini Street in the north-west offers a very valuable concentration of antique dealers for those interested in paintings, trinkets or beautiful antique furniture. Today, the port of Nice is France's first cement port, in conjunction with the galets treatment plants of the Paillon valley. As a second cruise port in France, more than 500 000 passengers per year embark on a journey to Corsica. It has a fishing-related economic activity and hosts a significant number of boaters. From 1 June to 30 September, it is possible to take walks at sea from the port Lympia and discover the promenade of the English and the Baie des Anges as a whole.

It owes its name to the visit of the Russian imperial fleet in 1898. Completely demolished in 1944, it was replaced by massive buildings typical of the 1950s. The famous Atlantes by Pierre Puget support the balcony of the town hall of honor and the statue of the Genius of Navigation, nicknamed the Admiral of Cuverville, is enthroned there, looking towards the horizon. You will find a modern maritime station (renovated in 2013) as well as a multitude of restaurants, bars and stores facing the sea.

Place Saint-François is named after the Franciscan monastery (13th century), abandoned and demolished during the Revolution. Only a small part of the cloister is left from the Minor Saint-François convent. The clock tower, recently restored, dominates the lively square that host the famous fish market around a small fountain with dolphins from Tuesday to Sunday. The Municipal Palace (former Town Hall), still present and in Turin baroque style, dates from the 16th century: restored several times and classified as a Historical Monument since 1949, it is one of the few public buildings of the old town in baroque style and has housed the Labour Exchange since 1893.

Pedestrian, what a delight! We leave a shop to go to another, and so on until the wallet is flat like a flounder! Suffice to say that it is a street that proudly bears its name, that's it. Among its shops, there are also small jewels, including the magnificent Chapellerie Mouret, renovated while maintaining the authenticity of the 19th century. For this reason, it is classified as a Historical Monument. Cheaper, free look at the only half-timbered house in the city dated 14th-15th centuries. Superb!

Trees and landscaped terraces offering a panorama on the sea, the Cours Saleya is, from the th century, a very popular promenade, until the Aménagement des Anglais in the th century. Today, this picturesque place is very lively, morning and evening, summer and winter. Every morning there is the fruit and vegetable market and all day the famous flower market. On Monday there is the brac market where you can find more or less rare objects from all ages. This course is a delight for the eyes and a delight for the taste buds, as you can find local products and local specialities (socca, pissaladière, fougasse…).

On the edge of the Arsenal, this square designed by Colbert and meant for the review of troops was initially called Champ de Bataille (battlefield) because it was designed for the military parade. It was the subject of controversy and nostalgia for in the good old days, it had a stand where concerts were held. These were transferred to the beautiful Jardin Alexandre Premier (the city's garden) where you can see a fine collection of rare trees.

After serving as a defensive place for centuries because of its height, the hill at Ruins takes its letters of nobility in the th century with the development of winter tourism. In fact, this district develops from the 1880 s under the impetus of the arrival of the aristocrats and English crowned heads. This tourist development is favoured by the annexation of Nice to France by Napoleon III and by the arrival of the railway that désenclave Nice, and links it to many cities in Europe.

This new population, made up of the largest European fortunes, favours a large real estate boom. Indeed, staying in Nice for long stays most often, these aristocrats have accommodation needs, and hotels of the Promenade des Anglais are no longer enough. A large urban project is then launched and it is decided to build a luxury residential area on the hill of Ruins, then covered with farms and fields of olive trees. Henri Germain, then the director of Crédit Lyonnais, who became the sponsor, is sponsoring most hotels and palaces. He appealed to the services of his friend, the architect Sébastien Marcel Biasini very much in vogue at the time. The stones are extracted from the quarry at the level of the Carabacel district.

The district of Ruins is built around a triumphal path, the boulevard of Ruins, a former Roman path leading to the ancient city of Cemenelum. Surrounded by plane trees, as is the tradition since Louis XIV, the avenue is crowned by the hotel at the Regina Palace. Along the boulevard, you can enjoy different architectural styles, ranging from neoclassical rigour to various eastern influences, through the revision of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI style. From the First World War, the neighborhood sees its prestige decline. The fortunes of the European aristocracy are being damaged by the war and most of the winterers are leaving the Côte d'Azur. The hotels are then divided into apartments and sold. Now the district no longer lives at the rhythm of the splendour of the Belle Epoque and becomes residential. However, today we can admire the numerous palaces preserved in the state, witness to this prosperous period of Nice history.

Located between the Old-Nice and the port district this elegant th century square, was the first extension from the old town to the new city. Its facades of ochre hue and its facade facades form a monumental set of Baroque civil architecture. It was built by architect Antonio Spinelli between 1782 and 1784 and was formerly called Piazza Vittorio, in honour of King Victor Amédée III of Sardinia. It was a function of «solenniser» the entry of the Sardinian sovereigns arriving from Turin. In the centre, the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi.

In the last century, this place was the terminus of the "courrieras". Its north-east angle dates back to the th century while the Labour Exchange (formerly Palazzo Communal) proudly presents its th century façade. Today, every morning (except on Mondays) it welcomes the fish market around the Dolphin Fountain. At 13 p. m., the gulls battle the few fish left on the ground at the end of the market.

Facing the Cathedral Sainte-Sante, in the heart of Old Nice, it was opened in 1825 and enlarged in the 1880 s, with the puncture of the Rue street. The fountain that orne the square was built in the early 1980 s.

The pharmacy, at the beginning of the Rue du Pont-Vieux, is the oldest in Nice (), even though a recent renovation has largely changed it. Today this place is one of the busiest places in the city, with its restaurants of restaurants and glaciers.

Inaugurated in 1824, it was built at the Marshal of France. Its beauty, size and location make it the heart of the city. Recently, taking advantage of the work of the tram service, the esplanade was completely refurbished at a cost of EUR 14 million. This ambitious project, entrusted to architect Bruno Fortier, consisted of restoring its full splendour in respect of its neoclassical architecture.

Semi circular to the south and rectangular to the north, it was first made to pedestrians. Nestled on the ground with a black and white mineral paving, delimiting a wide promenade, it lends itself to modern and épuré urban furniture. The renovation of facades and arcades enabled him to rediscover his red-blue contrast of yesteryear. To the south, the Sun Fountain made new skin and was given water. Finally, two rows of parasols pines in Tuscany symbolizing the banks of the Paillon and allowing a shaded walk have been planted.

In February during the carnival period, the Place Massena colours a thousand lights and lights. With a forest of stands, it becomes the point of passage - and very appreciated - of tanks and battles of flowers of corso.

You dreamed for a long time, from this mythical place, well, rejoice, now you are! In front of the Négresco, emblematic palace of this avenue which could be the most beautiful of the world, the promenade takes you to its legend carpet for almost five kilometres of sea front, marrying the almost perfect curve of the Baie des Anges. Walk on the wide sidewalk that borders on the beach on the sea side than on the feet of the buildings. You will surplomberez the pebble beach constantly swept by the waves of waves, you will inevitably find some bathers or bathers who, regardless of season and even in the middle of winter, perpetuate tradition. You will not be able to remain insensitive to the variety of shades of blue, calc, turquoise, which blooms on the surface of the sea according to the reflections, as it rolls up its folds as a huge draperie. It is the ideal place for lovers of beautiful walks, walking, cycling or rollers. And for the more sporty, it has been hosting the first weekend of January, the first weekend of January, the Prom'Classic, a 10 km walk open to all.

On the edge of the Old Town, this square is one of the most beautiful in the city with its facades of ochre hue. Like the Place Masséna, its typical Italian design arcades, let us turn the square into the freshness of the shadow they provide, useful in the afternoon! In the centre, an impressive statue of Garibaldi, the gaze of his country of adoption: Italy.

By leaving the palace or the Napoleonic Museum, you are there, it is small, because all or almost, is modern and recent in Monaco, but an exploration of the small streets and the small plots of the Rock in front of the palace is necessary. The two doors, which once turned down the fortress, are very beautiful. The ochre hue of the houses gives them a feature of cinema decor. From there, we dominate the bottom quarters, the port. We can enjoy a breathtaking vision of the principality. The famous Carabinieri Guard takes place at p. m. (battery!) is one of the visitor's favourite attractions. A tradition of more than a century! If you like, be on time.

By D 428 to south of Beuil, leave D 28 to Pra of Astier. The mountain road rises through the slides and waterfalls. In the village, visit our Lady of Carmel Chapel, a former walled chapel whose walls are 80 cm thick. Saint Sylvester church seems to be confused with rock. It contains tables of the th and th centuries. The steeple has an inside staircase that allows you to access the summit to admire the view. Some remains of the fortified wall of the village remain, towers of towers, foothills.

The Roman route, linking Arles to Briançon, passed through Vitrolles. Today, there is still the old trail called "The Railway Trail" which indicates the direction of the road. Unlike what one might think, this path passed on the flank of the mountains, at relatively high height, not on the edge of the Durance. 

The city of Saint-Raphaël has set up two free "Riddles and secrets" courses. The first is interested in the city itself, while the second, much longer, is interested in the Pays de Fayence and requires travel by car. You only need a camera to prove that you've solved the last puzzle, a map of the city to find itself, shoe shoes for ride and a sharp mind to solve the riddles. The roadmap is available on the website of the tourist office or on the smartphone application dedicated to it.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

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