Nice, capital of the Côte d'Azur and 5th largest city in France and the country's 2nd largest international tourist destination after Paris.
Between the sea and the mountains
Nice Côte d'Azur and its 49 municipalities offer a diversity of unique landscapes and activities. The city's special light and privileged geographical location have always attracted and inspired artists, and it is still a place of creation today. The Metropolitan Area Nice Côte d'Azur, 80% of which is mountainous, stretches from the shores of the Mediterranean to the ski resorts of the Mercantour National Park, offering a wide variety of landscapes, cultural and sporting opportunities accessible in less than two hours from the coast.
Nice, the green city of the Mediterranean, is composed of more than 300 hectares of parks and gardens, open to the sea and protected from the strong winds by its mountains, it benefits from an exceptional microclimate, which makes it an urban destination of choice throughout the year.
Its rich history, characterized by a wide variety of architectural styles from different eras, makes it the symbol of the Mediterranean art of living. Every corner of the city offers a magical sensation of art and light, the same that for centuries has inspired great painters, photographers and artists from all over the world.
Cultural city guide in Nice
Thanks to its rich artistic and cultural heritage, Nice is one of the largest French cities in terms of the number of museums, private contemporary art galleries and artists' studios.
Numerous museums allow to associate art and nature. Among the most renowned is the Matisse Museum, located in the enchanting setting of the Cimiez gardens, bordered by centuries-old olive trees and Roman ruins. The Marc Chagall National Museum, highlighting the Mediterranean flora (maritime pines, olive trees, holm oaks); the Jules Chéret Fine Arts Museum, has a garden with numerous botanical curiosities from the Mediterranean basin and the Phoenix Park, a place for temporary exhibitions, next to the Departmental Museum of Asian Arts, housing 2500 species of plants and 2000 animals, which is home to one of the most important greenhouses in Europe.
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art presents an extensive collection of nearly 1300 works by more than 300 artists, major figures of 20th century art.
It is also a unique place to enjoy a circular panorama of the entire city.
The Nice-Côte d'Azur international airport, located 7 km west of Nice, benefits from a tramway link from the 2 terminals to the city centre in only 15 minutes.
