- Nice is the fifth largest city in France and is the capital of the French Riviera with a popularity of around 500,000. It’s competing with Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon and of course the capital Paris.
- Nice is believed to be one of the oldest human settlements in the world after evidence of the usage of fire was found. Other findings included flints and evidence of the construction of houses dating back to more than 230,000 ago. Continue reading →
Nice Fun Facts
Vin de Bordeaux
Bordeaux boasts over 250,000 acres of vineyards, over 50 appellations, and 13,000 grape growers. With an annual production of approximately 850 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. This wine counts for one third of the good quality French wine. Both red and white wines are produced in Bordeaux with the red Bordeaux known commonly in the UK as Claret. Continue reading →
Giuseppe Garibaldi
With its lively markets, narrow streets and flamboyant churches, Vieux Nice looks as it must have two centuries ago and its architectural landmarks reflect this. One of these main landmarks is that remembering Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Garibaldi was born in Nice on July 4th, 1807 and since he was young, he proved to be full of courage. For example, when Garibaldi was eight he saved a woman who had fallen into a ditch and later on avoided the shipwreck of some companions. Garibaldi’s first battles were in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Back to nature in Cap d’Agde
Luckily, France as a country has a laid-back attitude towards naturism as it is home to one of the world’s best naturism and naturist villages. Cap d’Agde is a self-contained, enclosed village where anybody who appreciates this type of lifestyle is welcome to enjoy their holiday as a naturist. Continue reading →
Triumphal Arch of Orange
The Triumphal Arch stands at the entrance to the city of Orange, Provence. The arch commemorates the first conflict between the Romans and the Celts in France and is the oldest surviving arch of its design. It is thought to be a model that was later copied for arches built in Rome including Septimius Severus and the Arch of Constantine.
There is debate about when the arch was built, but research accepts the inscription as evidence favouring a date during the reign of Augustus. Historians believe it was built in 49BC by Julius Caesar and was later redecorated by Tiberius in 25 AD. There is an inscription dedicated to Tiberius in 27 AD which implies this fact is true. Continue reading →
5 reasons to head for the South of France
The south of France has a warm climate, beautiful views and surroundings and is easily accessible by train, plane, bus and boat. It is well connected to other cosmopolitan cities such as Rome and Paris and is increasingly becoming a dream destination for many tourists. Here are the five main reasons why: Continue reading →
Venice of Languedoc
Known commonly as the Venice of Languedoc, Sète is a port and sea-side resort on the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the department of Heault in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Sète is notorious for its 12 km of fine sandy beaches, all of which have been approved by the “Pavillon Bleu” for their water quality.
Originally called Cette, it is the meeting of 2 major canals – the Canal du Midi and the Canal du Rhône à Sète. Sète is known as the Venice of Languedoc due to these canals. The canals running parallel to each other create the exotic landscape that makes Sète unique. Continue reading →