Cote d'Azur France: Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Zhuan Le Pen. I guess, everyone who hears these names now represent gorgeous resorts, glamorous hotels, parties, snow-white yachts. But what about actually? I suggest familiarizing yourself with my experience of recreation on mediterranean coast France.
So my French journey from Normandy to the azure coast came to the end. For the last four days, I spent in the resort town of Juan-le-Pen between Nice and Cannes. And if all previous reports about France, I started with the expression of delight and dignity, then with my azure coast, my mutual love did not come out, alas.
So, the plan was such. After a dozen of the top ten visited cities, calmly relax the last days of vacation on the Cote d'Azur. We began to study the map of the Cote d'Azur. It was clear that it seems to live in places with loud names, like Nice or Cannes will be quite increasingly. Therefore, they began to look far away from the promoted places, but at the same time with wide sandy beaches. As a result, the choice fell on the village of Zhuan-les-pen not far from the antiba. Found inexpensive (in the area of \u200b\u200b100 euros) hotel Hotel. Saint-Charles and, without thinking, ordered.
After a couple of days I decided to read more about the place of the future rest:
"Extensive sand beachesstretching along luxurious pine grove, and stormy night life made this place especially popular among young people Azure coast. Countless musical cafes, bars, cabaret, discos, promenade du-salts with his string of coastal coffee shops and star boutiques, open day and night, one of the most beautiful casino on Riviera and, of course, the most famous annual jazz festival all this Fills this charming Mediterranean bay of the spirit of jumped and resort bliss. "
Well, OK, we arrived, it means, in our village with the "spirit of jumper and star boutiques". From my little beach holiday experiences:, Egypt, Crimea and Sochi, the Cote d'Azure coast recalled Sochi. Well, isn't that rock or jazz play in the kabaks instead of chanson. Then you can read a good post on the topic of rest in with the speaker name horror of the Cote d'Azur. Almost everyone agrees there. For myself, I realized that more here is neither foot in the format of a beach holiday. Well, except that I'll drop when I accumulate to my own yacht. But I will not use this report as a drain tank for negative. Just lay out some pictures.
1. Zhuao-le-foam embankment in principle nothing like that.
2. The main disappointment of Juan-le-foam is the beach. Narrow strip of sand is broken on tiny fenced paid beaches. I do not feel sorry for 20 euros for sun beds, but when for this money at a distance elongated hands Lies someone else's body, well, no, thanks. We found the most spacious by local standards paid beach in Zhuan Le Pen Juanita. It is just in the picture below, but still, after Asia, I was in cultural shock from the density of bodies, so the place is not for sociophobes.
3. If such a tolerant on paid beaches, then public beach And there is nothing to say. Hell and Anapa! Here's a picture from a free beach in Zhuan Le Pen. How do you like such a holiday?
And here there is a few meters of drawing a beach between the paid beach and the beach.
5. Typical street of Juan-le-foam. Low-rise buildings, palm trees, some shops. In principle, it is pretty and cozy, but there is absolutely nothing to do.
6. Juan-le-foam casino.
8. View OT railway station Juan-le-Pen.
9. On the topic of the stupidity of SNCF in her south-French version, I have already satisfied the five-minute hatred. Tanya is clearly unhappy with the late after half an hour in Cannes, despite the fact that there is ten minutes away there.
10. Okay, we went to Cannes. Our habit is spoken in the multiple number of Cannes, but still, it is Cann.
11. In Cannes, I liked the beach. Here are less than paid plots and the most line is wider than in Zhuan-les-foam. Therefore, the density of holidaymakers is smaller. True, we were after 6 pm and during the rain, perhaps during the day and in good weather Here is the same sucks. Of the minuses, this is the proximity of the parking lot for the yacht, which flows into the water right on the head of swimming unclear, but I am sure that this is not an ambrosia.
13. In Cannes, I met numerous Russians for the first time in the entire trip. By the arrival of the next party of compatriots on the embankment, half of the Population of Cannes. I expected to see friends on the TV, but I did not recognize anyone. The compatriots came ashore, sat down in Kayen with the Moscow numbers and were shot into a voluminous distance.
14. In Cannes, I liked to wander along the embankment and stare on the yacht.
16. Guards!
17. But the main chip of Canne is the Palace of Festivals and Congresses, turned out to be an externally complete fuffling. Some concrete inconsistent structure, approximately, as we built in the late 70s. And the red path is also some kind of garbage. I expected more Paphos and glamor.
18. Gorillas from automotive tires. Something clearly symbolize.
19. Probably, the rubber cat is also symbolizing something.
26. In Cannes, there is a pretty, but completely tiny old city. A little wandered over his streets.
31. Famous graffiti.
34. Cannes Casino.
35. Here is, reviewing pictures from Cannes, and it seems to be so. But I remember that I didn't like Cannes on the spot. Let's say, walked through the boulevard (promenade, the embankment) croiset, and somehow he didn't hook me.
36. Interestingly, after six in the evening the beaches are abruptly empty. Although formally banning bathing, I understand it, no.
37. So, we return to our village. In Zhuan-les-foam, there is even its notre ladies.
38. If Cannes positions itself as a movie center, then Zhuan-le-Pen is trying to take a niche of music. Here is a jazz festival. Alas, I'm talking to jazz about as well as John Lennon. Let me remind you that in life, according to his own words, he hated two things most: Tupitsa and Jazz. So this is a widespread jazz topic, I did not pinch me at all.
39. And here is the explanation of the name of the town of Juan-Les-Pins (Juan-pine pines).
40. Sun beds on the pierces are the most expensive.
41. Tanya thought.
43. None of the stars from Zhuan-le-foam I did not recognize.
45. Exactly at six in the evening, paid beaches closes and turn into restaurants right by the sea. This is the main thing that I liked in Zhuan-le-foam. Meet the sunset at the table in the restaurant on the sand under the noise of the surf while waiting for her "Loup De Mer". It was possible to dinner two times cheaper in less bourgeois cafes in the city itself, but I could not resist the temptation.
46. \u200b\u200bAnd this is Juan-le-Pen at 11 pm. Tusa in full swing. True, it is that everyone goes back and forth along the embankment or eat Pizza in a cafe.
47. So, and now a little about Nice. From the whole of the Trinity, Nice seemed the most meaningful as the city, and not an appendage to the beach. Of the negative moments - the number of migrants is no less than in Marseille.
48. There are several pleasant streets in Nice.
50. But the beach is already pebble. I really could not walk by barefoot on it, it's just some kind of torture. But the people are smaller than in Zhuan-les-foam.
51. The whole shore is also divided between paid beaches.
52. Omelet for five hundred rubles.
53. Pebble, of course, causes incredible suffering, but at the expense of it, water in Nice is much cleaner in appearance than in Cannes.
54. Beauty.
55. Tanya on the English embankment.
57. English embankment without Tanya.
58. Paphos and glamor.
59. The sculpture of the hotel Negrozko.
60. Some of Nice reminded ITALY. Still, the past under the crown of the dukes of Savoy.
62. Yes, Nice is a good city. I would take a couple of days. But, spend the whole vacation here, dismiss.
63. At this, I finish a series of reports about the trip to France from Normandy to Cote d'Azur. Each city and the region turned out to be in their own interesting, we did not compare the characters with the Cote d'Azur. But in any case, this time France left positive impressions. I hope next year I will continue to study this wonderful country.
From Normandy to Cote d'Azur July 2013
1. Nice is based on the Greeks in the IV century BC and called Noya in honor of the goddess of Victory Niki. Before this day, a variety of antique architecture monuments have been preserved at the Cote d'Azur.
2. In 1543, the history of Nice entered the launch of Catherine Seguran. During the siege of the city by Pirates and the troops of Francis I, armed with a roller for washing the lingerie, killed the enemy soldier and took the banner from him, after which, rebiring the skirt, showed his ass enemies. The name of Catherine Segueran is named Street and one of the largest lyceums of Nice.
3. In Nice on the English embankment, in the tragic accident, the famous dancer Asedor Duncan danced, Sergei Yesenin's wife. She strangled the gas scarf, wounded on the car axis. A few minutes before the death, she said to the gathered fans: "Goodbye friends, I go to the glory."
4. In Nice is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, which is worse beautiful cathedral orthodox church Outside of Russia. Unfortunately, it is discouraged by a high fence and enter there only at certain hours. In any Catholic church of Nice, the entrance is free at any time. Doors are always open. Almost everywhere you can look at the frescoes, admire the inner decoration, photograph.
5. Nice Airport - Côte d'Azur is among the top ten airports with the most exciting look at take-off and landing. The airport is located within the city, so lovers of pedestrian walks, not burdened with heavy suitcases, can safely take a walk to their hotel on one of the most beautiful and famous waterfront of the world - English embankment.
6. Nice is a very calm and democratic city. Contrary to popular view, the streets are not walking on the streets in Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior and do not drive around Ferrari. To demonstrate wealth and status here is considered indecent.
7. All attributes of gorgeous life can be widowed in love during the Cannes Festival and Racing of Formula 1 Monaco, as well as at the height of the tourist season in the hottest summer months. But the inhabitants of Nice it has nothing to do. In August, residents of the city are usually leaving for vacation. Many popular among local residents Cafes and shops.
8. Russian millionaires spend their lives here at high fences of villas and darkened car windows, and mostly only in the summer. You can easily give up the foot on the bus at any time of the year, without learning that it was a millionaire.
9. Russian tourists are always visible from afar: girls are trying their best to put on high heels in expensive and uncomfortable shoes on paving slave or tiled streets. Men wear deliberately dear shoes and watches. Or opposite too casually dressed, they look extremely unsportsmanlike and appear in in public places In melting and beach shoes. Most Russian tourists can be found in the expression of the doomes and tired squeezing on the face. They seem to be resting, but perform exhaustive work called "rest on the Cote d'Azur".
10. Automotive traffic jams in Nice are only in July and August. They create tourists. During the rest of the year, the movement is completely free. A ten-minute delay on the road causes the French panic and indignation.
11. In France, you can drink alcohol driving. Permissible rate of 0.5 ppm. This is a pair of beer mugs, or two large wine glasses, or one strong cocktail. If you take a car rental, then you carefully hang on the rearview mirror list of alcoholic beverages, which you can use without fear of penalties. Usually checks on the roads occur only in the summer tourist season. During the rest of the road police, you will not notice on the azure shore. The sacred horror in front of the trap police among the French is absent, however, as well as the accident.
12. Provence is historically the first region of France, where they began to produce wine. Even for 600 years BC, Greeks, who founded their cities on the coast, were engaged in viticulture and winemaking.
13. A bottle of decent wines in France costs about € 3-5. No rarity wine for € 1.50-2.50. It absolutely does not mean that the wine is bad. Rare French will buy a bottle of wine more expensive € 10-15. Only in the case of a special celebration. All the French prefer to drink young wines. There is no special difference in the quality of wine for € 3 and for € 15. Exclusively the case of taste.
14. In Nice, many people drink alcoholic beverages in the morning. Elderly ladies discussing news behind a glass of wine at 9 am, men reading the morning newspaper, while drinking a cool spill beer or a cup of Pastisa is the usual picture for Nice. No one sees something causing or reprehensible in it. This is the norm. Strong drinks are unpopular here. In stores a large selection of vodka. The French sometimes buy it for parties to drink in a cocktail with ice and tonic. IN summer time Mojito cocktail is very popular in coastal cafes. Often, watermelon, melon, strawberry and other fresh fruit are added to it. You can order non-alcoholic mojito.
15. A bottle of real French champagne can cost in a supermarket € 15-20. It will simply be a brand who is not promoted around the world - such as the "widow of click" or "Louis Roughrer", and small family houses from Champagne, from those who do not want to spend money on advertising. Only on the production of drink.
Sparkling wines produced in France, but not in the province of Champagne usually cost € 3-7. They are also very tasty.
16. Nowhere in France does not produce pink wines in such volumes as in Provence. They are common everywhere on the azure coast and get into the heat as water, often with ice. Pink wine is perfectly combined with local cuisine, especially with fish and seafood.
17. Among the wines of Provence should be noted several appelayshon with a rather high rating: "Aoc Bandol", "Aoc Bellet", "Aoc Cassis". These wines are not inferior in the quality of the most famous wines of France and will delight any connoisseur of thin wines.
18. No one in Nice drinks tea. Usually everyone drinks coffee. If you see someone who drinks tea, especially in summer, is most likely tourists from England.
19. Frenchwomen never do anything special in order to hide their age or seem younger than their years. Each French woman believes that beautiful at any age. And it is true.
20. French man can divorce young wife to marry older woman. He is looking for a companion and like-mindedness, and not decorative design.
21. Bright Russian girls repainted in blondes, in tight blouses, short skirts, makeup in the daytime and high-heeled, the French are called "Ruse Ruse" - this means "Matryoshka".
22. No resident of the Cote d'Azur will not wear high-heeled shoes if she is not invited to a wedding or another celebration. Yes, and in this case, the heel will be medium and most convenient. No one will end themselves with discomfort in order to produce anyone else's impression or like a man.
23. Despite the huge number of Kuturier and the status of one of the most gorgeous resorts of the world, the inhabitants of Nice prefer in everyday life of sports shoes, (sneakers or sneakers) from clothes - the most simple t-shirts and jeans that can be bought in stores for € 15-20 . The collections of such clothes are very diverse and change almost every month, so you can safely buy the most fashionable things, put on them several times and immediately send to the garbage box when the new collection appears. So usually all come.
Stores of fashionable and inexpensive clothing in Nice the whole streets, and the French are glad to walk, looking at the shop windows and trying on the things you like. Often there are sales in stores where you can buy two things at a price of one, or with a 50-70% discount. Every Frenchwoman since childhood knows perfectly what she goes, and what is not. If she wants to emphasize the merits of his figure or eye color - no doubt you notice. You will notice a woman, not her clothes.
24. In Nice stores, where they traded the most expensive and prestigious clothing, there are always several Russian saleswomen. As a rule, they are very arrogant in front of their fellow citizens and try not to show that they are also Russians, although it is for this that they work there.
25. In Nice in winter there are quite cold days when the wind blows and lights unpleasant rain. The French never put on a warm jacket or the more coat. Will be and join the long scarf on the ears. In pharmacies you can buy special sprays from a mixture of eucalyptus essential oils and lavender, designed specifically to splash on the scarf. This is considered to be protected from a cold.
26. Russian tourists often externally can be confused with tourists from Milan. They too catchy too. But the Italians are fun, and our forever are unhappy.
27. The waiter who proteate your table or removed you dirty plates, it may well be the owner of the restaurant, where you dine. In France, no one is ashamed of any work, often in the restaurant parents help children on vacation or close relatives.
28. It is not necessary to find out your relationship, swear with a mat or discuss people behind the neighboring tables, considering that your Russian no one here does not understand. Nice is a very Russian city. The likelihood is great that you will be perfectly heard and understood, even if everyone is spoken in French.
29. Slender, like a Crystina, Frenchwoman calmly copes alone with a whole pizza or a huge portion of spaghetti. After that, she usually orders a cupcake for dessert.
30. If you have not ordered a dessert in the restaurant, after you have eaten the volumetric hot dish, you will most likely look with regret and sympathy. All the French are sweet tooth, and the choice of desserts here can lead to the thrill of any gourmet. No one refuses himself the pleasure. After the dessert, the French have a long savory cup of coffee for a long time.
31. In Nice, it is customary to dine from 12:00 to 15:00. At this time, almost all institutions, except for large shops and souvenir shops for tourists, are closed for a lunch break. If you had a meeting with a Frenchman in half the twelfth, then instead of "goodbye", most likely, will say "a pleasant appetite". At 13:00 it may not be possible to be a free table. The likelihood that after 14:00 for the table you will not be placed, since the kitchen closes.
This applies, of course, only the most fashionable among the French places. Naturally, with a huge variety of cafes and restaurants, no one will remain hungry. The kitchen is beautiful everywhere. But if you did not get somewhere, I advise you to remember this place. You will probably enjoy it so that you will return there later than more than once.
32. The French will dine in the evening from 19:00 to 22:00. For those who were hungry to the "wicked hour" or for tourists there is always a cafe with a continuous service. There, as elsewhere, you can eat very and very tasty, but self-respecting institutions, with a reputation and regular customers from all over the world, work only for lunch and dinner. This rule is. The French are strictly followed by him, probably, so they always have a good appetite and a slim figure.
33. In France, it is not accepted to give too large tips. The check is always indicated that the service is included in the price of lunch, so it is optional. Usually for lunch for two people, the French leave coins in the amount of € 2-3 (approximately at the rate of € 1 for € 25 check). In the luxurious restaurant, you can leave a bill of € 10-20, provided that you have remained very, very satisfied. If you are "rushing" larger bills, it means, according to the French, that you do not know the price of money and, most likely, some kind of fraudster. However, they will take tips with gratitude, and your reputation is your personal care.
34. You can never hold a table, covered with a tablecloth or a napkin, if you are not going to eat. If your plans include a glass of wine or a glass mineral water, Always look for an off-covered table. If you didn't find such a table, then you got into a restaurant, and not in the bar.
35. French paradox is not fiction, it exists! Too full of people here almost won't meet. Rather, you will meet too thin.
36. All stores and many restaurants are closed on Sunday. Monday is closed everything worried on Sunday.
37. The famous olive market Marche de Fleur in Nice, where the peasants sell their fruits daily, flowers and vegetables, as well as mountain honey, fresh fish, olives, homemade cheeses, pies and sausages, closes at 12 o'clock in the afternoon. The brightest and varied market on Saturday and Sunday.
On Mondays on Marsham de Fleur, their goods are exhibited by antiquary and alests. Many connoisseurs of old things come specifically from other cities and countries to find themselves on the market rare vintage needlework, unique dishes, furniture and products from silver.
38. All the French are very friendly and polite. Always adhere to each other door, men women, women men - no matter who to whom. Arrive to each other with a friendly smile. If, for example, someone accurately dropped or stumbled, half the street rushes to the rescue. Immediately ask if everything is in order, is there any help? Always help to collect scattered things or offer to go to the nearest cafe, we will be sat down on the chair to make a shake, if you hit. All cafes staff will also carefully fuss around the victim.
39. In Nice, clean and spacious public toilets. At the entrance you need to leave a 50 centimov coin on a saucer and say hello. Men's and female booths can be located near or do not have a demarcation at a gender. When you leave the toilet, the toilet employee will tell you "Thank you very much" and wishes have a nice day. This is not confused by any of the French. They are scattered in response in mutual thanks. On Sunday, the public toilet, located in the lively place of the city, may well be closed on the day off. This is not a problem, since the French use toilets in cafes and bars. First, of course, you need to order a cup of coffee or a glass of mineral water.
40. If there were two passers-sidelines on the sidewalk on the sidewalk, then the reaction will, as a rule, a fun laughter and a lot of mutual jokes about the curvage.
41. Often unfamiliar passersby can tell you some kind words, for example, praise the hairstyle or having fun, noticing that today is good weather. Optionally, in this way, a man flies with a woman. A woman can say a compliment to a woman, a man says nice words to a man. They are not afraid of "spill" a sea of \u200b\u200bpositive emotions.
42. In France, it is customary to greet anywhere wherever you come. In the elevator, with the neighbors on the floor, with a driver's chaffiner, with the hotel's maids, and of course with the waiters.
Climbing the bus to say hello to the driver. Leaving the bus, it is customary to tell the driver "Thank you" and "Goodbye." It is also desirable to say goodbye to the remaining passengers and wish everyone a pleasant trip. The exceptions are routes running between Nice and Monaco or Nice and Cannes. There, as a rule, many tourists who do not know the rules of etiquette. But the French is always visible because they do not make any exceptions for the manifestation of politeness. And tourists - they are wild, that you will take them! They arrived and left.
43. Monaco is pronounced with an emphasis on the last syllable - just like any word in French.
44. If in the bar or cafe you will say the waiter's word "Monaco", you will be brought to a spill beer, generously diluted with sweet Syrudine. This is a very popular drink in Nice.
45. Monaco is a 15-minute drive from Nice. Most of The fact that all tourists consider Monaco is the French city of Bosoles (translated as "beautiful sun"). The city is constantly suing with the authorities of Monaco because they build more and more skyscrapers, obscure the inhabitants of Bosoles sunlight, but so far unsuccessfully.
46. If you are a lover to ride a luxurious car, get expensive jewelry jewelry of the most famous designers, pick up bright outfits in your wardrobe, generously decorated with rhinestone, the cost of which can be several thousand euros, then in Monaco. There is no one in Nice.
47. An ordinary person with an average opportunity can afford dinner in any luxurious restaurant of the azure coast. There is always a special seasonal menu or a day dish from the chef, which costs quite reasonable money.
48. The famous Casino "Monte Carlo" is a very pleasant and democratic place where you can drink champagne, make bets or just watch the game. The croupier casino can pronounce the numbers and the phrase "rates are made" in Russian. At the entrance to the casino you may be asked to present your passport.
49. Most French feed gentle weakness to small dogs. In the market, in the supermarket, in the cafe and restaurant, the dog always accompanies its owner. Most dogs in Nice walk without a leash, not trying to escape somewhere, they also know well that you can not run the street on the red light, you can safely behave in a restaurant, growing up under the table, never marine and pay attention to other dogs.
Many residents of Nice every day take a dog with him to work. You can always discover a dog, curiously looking at the clients of the hairdresser, or conveniently set up in the showcase of a small private fashion store. Many dogs are accustomed to ride with the owner in a basket attached to some on a motorcycle trunk. The breed is very popular French Bulldog and Jack Russell. Many have two or three dogs.
50. In Nice, you can try hundreds of ice cream varieties, including such unusual as: ice cream with taste of violet, roses, cactus, chewing gum, avocado, poppy flower, chocolate chili, and very exotic - with taste of beer, tomato and black olives .
51. In Nice, a huge amount of bakery. In addition to his beloved in France, you will be offered a large selection of a variety of bread varieties from various types of flour. Also many sweet baking and confectionery. Often bread bakes in a wood-burning furnace. In each bakery you can find completely different types of bread. Yesterday's bread in France does not happen.
52. Most buns are equipped with special machines for receiving money. He takes bills and gives out. Thus, the bread maker does not have contact with coins and always remains with clean hands.
53. Nice is on the border with Italy, so here the French and olive cuisine merges with Italian. Many cafes, restaurants and shops are open to Italian families who moved to live in France. No need to go to Italy in order to taste the dishes of real Italian cuisine. In Nice, there is everything that the Italians are proud.
54. I hear Italian in Nice is the usual thing. Many French are owned here italian. IN italian citiesLocated on the border with France, all Italians speak French.
55. In Nice you can not catch a taxi, voting with a hand with a sidewalk. For a taxi there are special parking. If there is no car in the parking lot, then you need to call the phone indicated on the plate. At the height of the tourist season, a taxi can come in an hour.
56. Many taxi drivers love to spend time in a cafe, basking in the sun, drinking coffee, luxurious newspaper and hanging out with colleagues around the workshop, while you are languishing in the parking lot in anticipation of the car. They sincerely believe that all the money will not earn, but the life is only alone, and it is necessary to enjoy from it.
57. In recent years, a huge number of immigrants from Muslim countries and former French colonies have appeared in Nice. They populate areas on the outskirts of the city. Many do not want to work and live on the manual. Every year they are becoming more and more. Some industries begging. Another five years ago in Nice there was nothing like that. The French are very tolerant to them.
58. In Nice, people very badly imagine what rudeness is. This is in all the unceremonious immigrants. They actively drink all elbows, climb into the bus or at the supermarket office, not wanting to skip anyone forward. The Frenchman in this case is embarrassed apologizing and departs to the side. Illegalles and bums, the night on the streets, are completely not afraid of the police, because the police are very polite and attentive. They ask them to leave the place of overnight stays, they grieve and interrupt, then reluctantly go, but another hour returned to a favorite place. Sometimes you can watch the picture, as the French try to carefully lift the drunken homeless, launched in the middle of the sidewalk.
59. In tourist trips, in transport and at merry gatherings in a cafe, you often meet the French with newborn babies. They do not believe that the appearance of a child should somehow change or limit their life.
60. In Nice, people are very cheerful. The usual picture is the sinking songs of workers, repairing the sidewalk, waiters in a cafe, sellers in the market. Even people of such traditionally serious professions, like police, border guards, customs officers and bank employees, are constantly satisfied with the draws and jokes with each other. They can compete and laugh like children in the middle of the workflow. Any resident of Nice always meets them with a smile, laughter and a response joke.
61. In the expression of mournful feelings, on the contrary, the French are very keen. Nobody flies loudly at the funeral, everything is quietly talking to ordinary friendly and quiet faces.
62. The usual tourist word "souvenir" is often written on the grave stove of the deceased. This means "Memory".
63. The French, as a rule, speak English well. They were taught at school much better than us. Having to accent or feeling difficulty on your part, they immediately go to free English. The exception can only be a Frenchman from the depth.
64. The British are very detained. Nobody will not give birth to open, but since the British are often primarious and dismissive, then the French can answer the same.
65. The usual chicken in France costs about € 3. Often in supermarkets there are offers three chicken at a price of two or second for free. For € 3-4 you can buy grilled hot chicken. But since France is a country of gourmet, then here you can also purchase a chicken for € 12 and even € 25.
Such chicken was grown in special conditions in the fresh air, walked all his life somewhere in beautiful mountains or valleys. It was fed only to environmentally friendly, useful for chicken health products and was surrounded by the delicate care and attention of the farmer. Naturally taste qualities of such a bird are incomparably higher. Nobody saves on delicious products here. All the same can be said about meat.
66. Such isepo, in our opinion, Russian products, like a kelid, herring, fat, pancakes, Salad Olivier - all this common dishes of French or Italian cuisine, simply have other names. Sold everywhere in supermarkets and small shops, similar to our "cooking", the real "doctoral" sausage, kvass and beer "Baltika" can be bought in Russian stores.
67. The French grown sturgeon and make their black caviar. She is cheaper than Russian and does not give her anything.
68. The French have their own Easter, Sundays, Maslenitsa and Victory Day. Often they are sincerely surprised that we also have such holidays in Russia.
69. Holidays dedicated to the memorable dates of the Public and First World War, in Nice are almost every month. The orchestra plays, marching veterans in awards, lay flowers to the monuments of the dead, the mayor of the city says a solemn speech. Here they are very reading their veterans and memory of them. Near the monuments and in urban parks often served festive tables for veterans.
70. The French in the azure shore love and know how to arrange all sorts of holidays and large-scale events. In addition to the well-known Cannes Festival and Formula 1 races in Monaco, the Cote d'Azur is held a holiday of violets, a holiday of roses and a jasmine holiday. In the design of streets and festive processions, tons of living colors are used.
The holiday is also held every year, the holiday of the truffles, the holidays of the saints of the city patrons, the International Festival of Salute and Fireworks, the International Jazz Festival, Gastronomy Salon, Chocolate Salon, Fair of Italian Products and much more. Throughout the year there are concerts of the most famous world performers and prestigious sports competitions.
71. In July and August, you can watch salutes and fireworks almost every day. In addition to international Festival Salutes, many tourists arrange private parties in their villas and in hotels. Celebrate here your weddings and birthdays. Celebrations usually end with colorful fireworks.
72. From mid-February to the beginning of March, the annual carnival is held in Nice, not inferior to the famous carnival in Rio.
73. A ticket to the famous Opera Nice costs € 10-20 and freely sold at the Opera Cass. No one specifically dressed on the performances, does not wear high-heeled shoes and family jewels. People come to enjoy art, and not to demonstrate themselves.
74. Nice mayor freely walks around the city and shakes hands to familiar people.
75. In Nice, suggest special days of open doors when you can visit the Palace of Prefecture, old castle, which is a military air defense facility, and other places that are usually closed for tourists. In the case when these places are architectural monuments and history, it is free for everyone.
76. By the number of museums, Nice is inferior only to Paris.
77. Nice residents are very carefully and closely belong to the elderly. Old men, in turn, always awake, never "put on pity." Attempts to give them a place in transport can be offended. Here it is not very accepted.
Any elderly Frenchman is trying to lead a full life until recent days: she lies in restaurants, drinks wine, goes to the market and makes walks along the embankment. French grandmother far for 70 can pickily choose a lace bikini in the store.
78. In January and February, a few days in a row can rain without stopping. At the same time, in good weather, these months you can see many sunbathing on the beaches of people. Some bathe in the sea.
79. In Nice beaches pebble. If you like the sand more, it is better to stop your choice of a place to relax on the cities of the Cote d'Azur neighboring with Nice.
80. Next to Nice is the Technopolis "Sofia - Antinopolis". It is called the French Silicone Valley. This is a full-fledged city with modern residential neighborhoods, hotels, lyceums, educational centers and several higher educational institutions. It employs more than 30 thousand people, revenue from innovations in the field of electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology - over € 5 billion, which exceeds the revenue from tourism on the azure coast.
81. In 1901, in Nice, or rather, our famous Cruiser "Aurora" was visited in Nice, and more precisely in Vilfransh Bay, located next to Nice. At this time, Nice was a favorite place winter holidays For the royal family and the most high-ranking persons of the Russian Empire.
82. Wilfranche Bay is among the top ten most beautiful planet coves. Now there are stopping cruise ships from around the world.
83. In 80 km from Nice are famous Alpine ski resorts Isola 2000, Valberg and many others offering fans ski Sport High-quality trails and service.
84. All the French are big sports lovers and passionate fans. All the inhabitants of Nice are running with a coward along the embankments and actively attend a variety of sports sections. Many citizens are happy to take part in marathon rasions, not even being special athletes. Do not necessarily run all distance. It is important to plunge into the atmosphere of universal revival and feel like a participant in the sports festival.
85. Nice is very loved to celebrate Christmas. Already two months before the holiday, the city decorates beautiful illumination. The cafe and bars offer Mulled wine and a special festive menu. The city center opens a skating rink under open sky And the Christmas Fair with delicacies, sweets and artisans products.
Traditional Christmas treats in Nice are game, oysters and goose liver. All meat shops are filled with caban meat, venison, and a variety of wild bird. Restaurants serves DC. Confectionery bakes a variety of cakes and sweets decorated with christmas theme. On the eve of Christmas in Nice, you can see big queues for oysters. On ordinary days, residents of special attention to them do not pay.
Alexander Taranov23.09.2015
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We arrived at the Cote d'Azur in Nice about 10 pm on TGV from Paris.
The road exhausted greatly. High-speed train TGV was late for almost 4 hours.
While got to the hotel, it was dark. The hotel that we booked in advance, from home, canceled our reservation. Why - We do not know. It turned out this on the second day in Paris, and I had to urgently look for him a replacement.
In one evening on Bucking Found suitable accommodation. So if you get into a similar situation - do not be scared! Booking IBIS Budget (a popular inexpensive hotel, which is almost in every country) we did not lose in the price or in quality. By the way, do not be afraid to book a hotel near the airport. In Nice, it is absolutely not heard, and the beach is as close. The city stretches along the coast, and the beach takes almost the entire coastline.
Transport in Nice
In the hotel we arrived at buswhich goes from stopping from the railway station. Pay attention to the signs next to the stop, all buses are listed there that stop here. It was the only time we took advantage of urban transport. I tried to rent a bike - but it turned out too difficult. It was necessary to call the number, call the country code and respond to other questions that were unbearable for us. If anyone managed to do - share your experiences!
And if we talk about transport, then along the entire azure coast is laid railway. It can also be easily accessible to Marseille, to drive into or go to Italy. For example, the path from Nice to Cannes will take you only 20 minutes.
If you are an economical traveler, like us, then cheaper to ride on buses, and not by train. Yes, and on the bus chances to get into the plug less than by train. Yes, yes, they have trains stand in traffic jams. Therefore, do not be surprised if your train will delay due to traffic. For punctuality, they do not differ.
Where and how to eat in Nice
Arriving in the hotel we understood that I was very hungry. Restaurant at the hotel did not impress us, as prices are larger there than the cost of our number. Barman quickly realized that we just want to eat, and his "skate with capers" for the price of Citroen, we are not at all suitable, - suggested excellent option! In Nice, you can order a very cheap and tasty pizza. With free shipping and set special shares. We ordered at Master Pizza (master-pizza.com) by simply by calling. If you have bad French or English - do not be afraid, they are very dirty) just read the name of the pizza.
What else is worth trying in Nice - Macarons cookies. You will definitely meet them in local shops! Do not deny yourself the pleasure, trying to. True, it is expensive, but once you can - they are delicious.
Beach Nice
The next morning we went to the beach. At first glance, he did not impress us. Stones and pretty strong waves. Perspective to meet a face with a large pebble, when trying to get out of the sea, he was slightly embarrassed. The beaches in Nice stretch along the entire coast and are divided into paid and free. Paid cost from 15 to 25 euros per day. If you are coming only to sunbathing - it is possible to pay for comfort. But we did not spend a lot of time on the beaches and enjoyed free. In the center, on every free beach there is a shower and toilet. Everything is pretty decent.
And if we talk about beach holiday For purity, it is better to go to Cannes - there is sand. It was specifically brought there from local quarries. From Nice go there for 20 minutes. However, the stern of the beach in Cannes has not impressed anything else. Therefore, it is not worth the interesting excursion program.
What to see in Nice
If you are in Nice for a couple of days, first of all it is worth visiting the castle mountain (La Colline du Chateau). At the moment it is big Park with shady winding stairs and waterfall. Walking there, you will find the ruins of the Cathedral of San Marie (Sainte-Marie). This cathedral was built back in the 11th century, but now everything left from him is small stone grounds.
At the very top is located viewpointFrom where stunning views of Nice and the sea are opening. You can also buy souvenirs and navigate in the city. And to navigate and truth does not hurt, at home in Nice are very close to each other. Therefore, you are two steps away from interesting placeYou can simply not notice it. But from the height of a bird's-friendly everything is visible!
You can't pass by the waterfall either. On a hot summer day is very nice there.
In our opinion, La Colline du Chateau (Castle Mountain) is the only one standing place. You can of course and just go through Old Nice, in English Embankment. It will also give a lot of pleasure. But it's not worth looking for an abundance of attractions in Nice. Still there come for a beach holiday.
And if you have enough time and strength on other sights, we advise you to go to, but this is already another story ... 😉
P.S.: We want to warn, in the summer at noon in Nice heat just unreal. Try at this time to be at least in the Tenka, otherwise there is no heat strike.
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1. Nice is based in the Greeks in the IV-M century BC and called Noya in honor of the Goddess of Victory Niki. Before this day, a variety of antique architecture monuments have been preserved at the Cote d'Azur.
2. In 1543, the history of Nice entered the stratch of Catherine Seguran. During the siege of the city by Pirates and the troops of Francis I, armed with a roller for washing the lingerie, killed the enemy soldier and took the banner from him, after which, rebiring the skirt, showed his ass enemies. The name of Catherine Segueran is named Street and one of the largest lyceums of Nice.
3. In Nice on the English embankment, the famous dancer Aseedor Duncan died in the English embankment in the tragic accident, the wife of Sergei Yesenin. She strangled the gas scarf, wounded on the car axis. A few minutes before the death, she said to the gathered fans: "Goodbye friends, I go to the glory."
4. In Nice is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, who is written by the most beautiful cathedral of the Orthodox Church outside Russia. Unfortunately, it is discouraged by a high fence and enter there only at certain hours. In any Catholic church of Nice, the entrance is free at any time. Doors are always open. Almost everywhere you can look at the frescoes, admire the inner decoration, photograph.
5. Nice Airport - Côte d'Azur is among the top ten airports with the most exciting look at take-off and landing. The airport is located within the city, so lovers of pedestrian walks, not burdened with heavy suitcases, can safely take a walk to their hotel on one of the most beautiful and famous waterfront of the world - English embankment.
6. Nice is a very calm and democratic city. Contrary to popular view, the streets are not walking on the streets in Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior and do not drive around Ferrari. To demonstrate wealth and status here is considered indecent.
7. All attributes of gorgeous life can be widowed in love during the Cannes Festival and Racing of the Formula 1 Monaco, as well as at the height of the tourist season in the hottest summer months. But the inhabitants of Nice it has nothing to do. In August, residents of the city are usually leaving for vacation. Many of the popular cafes and shops are closed among local residents.
8. Russian millionaires hold their lives here for high fences of villas and darkened car windows, and mostly only in the summer. You can easily give up the foot on the bus at any time of the year, without learning that it was a millionaire.
9. Russian tourists are always visible from afar: girls struggle to put on high heels in expensive and uncomfortable shoes on paving paversing or tiled streets. Men wear deliberately dear shoes and watches. Or opposite it is too casually dressed, they look extremely unsportsmenized and appear in public places in melts and beach shoes. Most Russian tourists can be found in the expression of the doomes and tired squeezing on the face. They seem to be resting, but perform exhaustive work called "rest on the Cote d'Azur".
10. Automotive traffic jams in Nice are only in July and August. They create tourists. During the rest of the year, the movement is completely free. A ten-minute delay on the road causes the French panic and indignation. 
11. In France, you can drink alcohol driving. Permissible rate of 0.5 ppm. This is a pair of beer mugs, or two large wine glasses, or one strong cocktail. If you take a car rental, then you carefully hang on the rearview mirror list of alcoholic beverages, which you can use without fear of penalties. Usually checks on the roads occur only in the summer tourist season. During the rest of the road police, you will not notice on the azure shore. The sacred horror in front of the trap police among the French is absent, however, as well as the accident.
12. Provence is historically the first region of France, where they began to produce wine. Even for 600 years BC, Greeks, who founded their cities on the coast, were engaged in viticulture and winemaking.
13. A bottle of decent wine in France costs about € 3-5. No rarity wine for € 1.50-2.50. It absolutely does not mean that the wine is bad. Rare French will buy a bottle of wine more expensive € 10-15. Only in the case of a special celebration. All the French prefer to drink young wines. There is no special difference in the quality of wine for € 3 and for € 15. Exclusively the case of taste.
14. In Nice, many people drink alcoholic beverages in the morning. Elderly ladies discussing news behind a glass of wine at 9 am, men reading the morning newspaper, while drinking a cool spill beer or a cup of Pastisa is the usual picture for Nice. No one sees something causing or reprehensible in it. This is the norm. Strong drinks are unpopular here. In stores a large selection of vodka. The French sometimes buy it for parties to drink in a cocktail with ice and tonic. In summer, the coastal cafe is very popular with Mojito cocktail. Often, watermelon, melon, strawberry and other fresh fruit are added to it. You can order non-alcoholic mojito.
15. A bottle of real French champagne can cost a supermarket € 15-20. It will simply be a brand who is not promoted around the world - such as the "widow of click" or "Louis Roughrer", and small family houses from Champagne, from those who do not want to spend money on advertising. Only on the production of drink.
Sparkling wines produced in France, but not in the province of Champagne usually cost € 3-7. They are also very tasty.
16. Nowhere in France does not produce pink wines in such volumes as in Provence. They are common everywhere on the azure coast and get into the heat as water, often with ice. Pink wine is perfectly combined with local cuisine, especially with fish and seafood.
17. Among the Wine Provence should be noted several appelayshon with a rather high rating: "AOC Bandol", "Aoc Bellet", "Aoc Cassis". These wines are not inferior in the quality of the most famous wines of France and will delight any connoisseur of thin wines.
18. No one in Nice drinks tea. Usually everyone drinks coffee. If you see someone who drinks tea, especially in summer, is most likely tourists from England.
19. Frenchwomen never make anything special in order to hide their age or seem younger than their years. Each French woman believes that beautiful at any age. And it is true.
20. French man can be divorced with a young wife to marry a senior woman. He is looking for a companion and like-mindedness, and not decorative design. 
21. Bright Russian girls repainted in blondes, in tight blouses, short skirts, makeup in the daytime and at high heels, the French are called "Rüs Poupe" - this means "Matryoshka".
22. No resident of the Cote d'Azur will not wear high-heeled shoes, if it is not invited to a wedding or another celebration. Yes, and in this case, the heel will be medium and most convenient. No one will end themselves with discomfort in order to produce anyone else's impression or like a man.
23. Despite the huge number of Kuturier-famous for the whole world and the status of one of the most chic resorts of the world, the inhabitants of Nice prefer sports shoes (sneakers or sneakers), from clothes - the most simple T-shirts and jeans that can be bought in stores for € 15 -twenty. The collections of such clothes are very diverse and change almost every month, so you can safely buy the most fashionable things, put on them several times and immediately send to the garbage box when the new collection appears. So usually all come.
Stores of fashionable and inexpensive clothing in Nice the whole streets, and the French are glad to walk, looking at the shop windows and trying on the things you like. Often there are sales in stores where you can buy two things at a price of one, or with a 50-70% discount. Every Frenchwoman since childhood knows perfectly what she goes, and what is not. If she wants to emphasize the merits of his figure or eye color - no doubt you notice. You will notice a woman, not her clothes.
24. In Nice stores, where they sell the most expensive and prestigious clothing, there are always several Russian saleswomen. As a rule, they are very arrogant in front of their fellow citizens and try not to show that they are also Russians, although it is for this that they work there.
25. In Nice in winter there are quite cold days when the wind blows and lights unpleasant rain. The French never put on a warm jacket or the more coat. Will be and join the long scarf on the ears. In pharmacies you can buy special sprays from a mixture of eucalyptus essential oils and lavender, designed specifically to splash on the scarf. This is considered to be protected from a cold.
26. Russian tourists often externally can be confused with tourists from Milan. They too catchy too. But the Italians are fun, and our forever are unhappy.
27. The waiter who proteate your table or removed you dirty plates, it may well be the owner of the restaurant, where you dine. In France, no one is ashamed of any work, often in the restaurant parents help children on vacation or close relatives.
28. Do not find out your relationship, swear by mat or discuss people behind the neighboring tables, considering that your Russian no one does not understand here. Nice is a very Russian city. The likelihood is great that you will be perfectly heard and understood, even if everyone is spoken in French.
29. Slim, like a Costbar, Frenchwoman calmly copes alone with a whole pizza or a huge portion of spaghetti. After that, she usually orders a cupcake for dessert.
30. If you have not ordered a dessert in the restaurant, after you have eaten the volumetric hot dish, you will most likely look with regret and sympathy. All the French are sweet tooth, and the choice of desserts here can lead to the thrill of any gourmet. No one refuses himself the pleasure. After the dessert, the French have a long savory cup of coffee for a long time. 
31. In Nice, it is customary to dine from 12:00 to 15:00. At this time, almost all institutions, except for large shops and souvenir shops for tourists, are closed for a lunch break. If you had a meeting with a Frenchman in half the twelfth, then instead of "goodbye", most likely, will say "a pleasant appetite". At 13:00 it may not be possible to be a free table. The likelihood that after 14:00 for the table you will not be placed, since the kitchen closes.
This applies, of course, only the most fashionable among the French places. Naturally, with a huge variety of cafes and restaurants, no one will remain hungry. The kitchen is beautiful everywhere. But if you did not get somewhere, I advise you to remember this place. You will probably enjoy it so that you will return there later than more than once.
32. The French dinner in the evening from 19:00 to 22:00. For those who were hungry to the "wicked hour" or for tourists there is always a cafe with a continuous service. There, as elsewhere, you can eat very and very tasty, but self-respecting institutions, with a reputation and regular customers from all over the world, work only for lunch and dinner. This rule is. The French are strictly followed by him, probably, so they always have a good appetite and a slim figure.
33. In France, it is not customary to give too large tips. The check is always indicated that the service is included in the price of lunch, so it is optional. Usually for lunch for two people, the French leave coins in the amount of € 2-3 (approximately at the rate of € 1 for € 25 check). In the luxurious restaurant, you can leave a bill of € 10-20, provided that you have remained very, very satisfied. If you are "rushing" larger bills, it means, according to the French, that you do not know the price of money and, most likely, some kind of fraudster. However, they will take tips with gratitude, and your reputation is your personal care.
34. Never take a table, covered with a tablecloth or a napkin, if you are not going to eat. If your plans include a glass of wine or a glass of mineral water, always look for a not covered table. If you didn't find such a table, then you got into a restaurant, and not in the bar.
35. French paradox is not fiction, it exists! Too full of people here almost won't meet. Rather, you will meet too thin.
36. All shops and many restaurants are closed on Sunday. Monday is closed everything worried on Sunday.
37. The famous olive market Marsha de Fleur in Nice, where the peasants sell their fruits daily, flowers and vegetables, as well as mountain honey, fresh fish, olives, homemade cheeses, pies and sausages, closes at 12 o'clock in the afternoon. The brightest and varied market on Saturday and Sunday.
On Mondays on Marsham de Fleur, their goods are exhibited by antiquary and alests. Many connoisseurs of old things come specifically from other cities and countries to find themselves on the market rare vintage needlework, unique dishes, furniture and products from silver.
38. All the French are very friendly and polite. Always adhere to each other door, men women, women men - no matter who to whom. Arrive to each other with a friendly smile. If, for example, someone accurately dropped or stumbled, half the street rushes to the rescue. Immediately ask if everything is in order, is there any help? Always help to collect scattered things or offer to go to the nearest cafe, we will be sat down on the chair to make a shake, if you hit. All cafes staff will also carefully fuss around the victim.
39. In Nice, clean and spacious public toilets. At the entrance you need to leave a 50 centimov coin on a saucer and say hello. Men's and female booths can be located near or do not have a demarcation at a gender. When you leave the toilet, the toilet employee will tell you "Thank you very much" and wishes a good day. This is not confused by any of the French. They are scattered in response in mutual thanks. On Sunday, the public toilet, located in the lively place of the city, may well be closed on the day off. This is not a problem, since the French use toilets in cafes and bars. First, of course, you need to order a cup of coffee or a glass of mineral water.
40. If there are usually collided on the sidewalk, two passers-sidewalks came up, then the reaction will, as a rule, a fun laughter and a lot of mutual jokes about the currency that happened. 
41. Often unfamiliar passers-by can tell you some kind words, for example, praise the hairstyle or having fun, noticing that today is good weather. Optionally, in this way, a man flies with a woman. A woman can say a compliment to a woman, a man says nice words to a man. They are not afraid of "spill" a sea of \u200b\u200bpositive emotions.
42. In France, it is customary to greet anywhere wherever you entered. In the elevator, with the neighbors on the floor, with a driver's chaffiner, with the hotel's maids, and of course with the waiters.
When entering the bus, you need to say hello to the driver. Leaving the bus, it is customary to tell the driver "Thank you" and "Goodbye." It is also desirable to say goodbye to the remaining passengers and wish everyone a pleasant trip. The exceptions are routes running between Nice and Monaco or Nice and Cannes. There, as a rule, many tourists who do not know the rules of etiquette. But the French is always visible because they do not make any exceptions for the manifestation of politeness. And tourists - they are wild, that you will take them! They arrived and left.
43. Monaco pronounced with an emphasis on the last syllable - just like any word in French.
44. If in the bar or cafe you will tell the waiter's word "Monaco", you will bring draft beer, generously diluted with Sweet Syrudine. This is a very popular drink in Nice.
45. Monaco is a 15-minute drive from Nice. Most of the fact that all tourists consider Monaco - this is the French city of Bosoles (translated as "beautiful sun"). The city is constantly suing with the authorities of Monaco because they build more and more skyscrapers, obscure the inhabitants of Bosoles sunlight, but so far unsuccessfully.
46. \u200b\u200bIf you are a lover to ride a luxurious car, acquire expensive jewelry of the most famous designers, pick up bright outfits in your wardrobe, generously decorated with rhinestones, the cost of which can be several thousand euros, then in Monaco. There is no one in Nice.
47. An ordinary person with an average opportunity can afford dinner in any luxurious restaurant of the Cote d'Azur. There is always a special seasonal menu or a day dish from the chef, which costs quite reasonable money.
48. The famous Casino "Monte Carlo" is a very pleasant and democratic place where you can drink champagne, make bets or just watch the game. The croupier casino can pronounce the numbers and the phrase "rates are made" in Russian. At the entrance to the casino you may be asked to present your passport.
49. Most of the French feed gentle weakness to small dogs. In the market, in the supermarket, in the cafe and restaurant, the dog always accompanies its owner. Most dogs in Nice walk without a leash, not trying to escape somewhere, they also know well that you can not run the street on the red light, you can safely behave in a restaurant, growing up under the table, never marine and pay attention to other dogs.
Many residents of Nice every day take a dog with him to work. You can always discover a dog, curiously looking at the clients of the hairdresser, or conveniently set up in the showcase of a small private fashion store. Many dogs are accustomed to ride with the owner in a basket attached to some on a motorcycle trunk. The breed is very popular French Bulldog and Jack Russell. Many have two or three dogs.
50. In Nice, you can try hundreds of ice cream varieties, including those unusual as: ice cream with taste of violets, roses, cactus, chewing gum, avocado, flower poppy, chocolate with sharp chili pepper, and also quite exotic - with flavor of beer, tomato and Black olives. 
51. In Nice, a huge amount of bakery. In addition to his beloved in France, you will be offered a large selection of a variety of bread varieties from various types of flour. Also many sweet baking and confectionery. Often bread bakes in a wood-burning furnace. In each bakery you can find completely different types of bread. Yesterday's bread in France does not happen.
52. Most buns are equipped with special machines for receiving money. He takes bills and gives out. Thus, the bread maker does not have contact with coins and always remains with clean hands.
53. Nice is on the border with Italy, so the French and Olive kitchen merges with Italian. Many cafes, restaurants and shops are open to Italian families who moved to live in France. No need to go to Italy in order to taste the dishes of real Italian cuisine. In Nice, there is everything that the Italians are proud.
54. To hear Italian in Nice is the usual thing. Many French people own italian here. In the Italian cities located on the border with France, all Italians speak French.
55. In Nice you can't catch a taxi, voting with a sidewalk. For a taxi there are special parking. If there is no car in the parking lot, then you need to call the phone indicated on the plate. At the height of the tourist season, a taxi can come in an hour.
56. Many taxi drivers love to spend time in a cafe, basking in the sun, drinking coffee, luxurious newspaper and hanging out with colleagues around the workshop, while you will languish in the parking lot in anticipation of the car. They sincerely believe that all the money will not earn, but the life is only alone, and it is necessary to enjoy from it.
57. In Nice in recent years, a huge number of immigrants from Muslim countries and former French colonies have appeared. They populate areas on the outskirts of the city. Many do not want to work and live on the manual. Every year they are becoming more and more. Some industries begging. Another five years ago in Nice there was nothing like that. The French are very tolerant to them.
58. In Nice, people very badly imagine what rudeness is. This is in all the unceremonious immigrants. They actively drink all elbows, climb into the bus or at the supermarket office, not wanting to skip anyone forward. The Frenchman in this case is embarrassed apologizing and departs to the side. Illegalles and bums, the night on the streets, are completely not afraid of the police, because the police are very polite and attentive. They ask them to leave the place of overnight stays, they grieve and interrupt, then reluctantly go, but another hour returned to a favorite place. Sometimes you can watch the picture, as the French try to carefully lift the drunken homeless, launched in the middle of the sidewalk.
59. In tourist trips, in transport and on merry gatherings in a cafe, you often meet the French with newborn babies. They do not believe that the appearance of a child should somehow change or limit their life.
60. In Nice, the people are very cheerful. The usual picture is the sinking songs of workers, repairing the sidewalk, waiters in a cafe, sellers in the market. Even people of such traditionally serious professions, like police, border guards, customs officers and bank employees, are constantly satisfied with the draws and jokes with each other. They can compete and laugh like children in the middle of the workflow. Any resident of Nice always meets them with a smile, laughter and a response joke. 
61. In the expression of mournful feelings, on the contrary, the French are very keen. Nobody flies loudly at the funeral, everything is quietly talking to ordinary friendly and quiet faces.
62. The usual tourist word "souvenir" is often written on the grave plate of the deceased. This means "Memory".
63. The French tend to speak English well. They were taught at school much better than us. Having to accent or feeling difficulty on your part, they immediately go to free English. The exception can only be a Frenchman from the depth.
64. The British are very kept. Nobody will not give birth to open, but since the British are often primarious and dismissive, then the French can answer the same.
65. The usual chicken in France costs about € 3. Often in supermarkets there are offers three chicken at a price of two or second for free. For € 3-4 you can buy grilled hot chicken. But since France is a country of gourmet, then here you can also purchase a chicken for € 12 and even € 25.
Such a chicken was grown in special conditions in the fresh air, walked all his life somewhere in beautiful mountains or valleys. It was fed only to environmentally friendly, useful for chicken health products and was surrounded by the delicate care and attention of the farmer. Naturally taste qualities of such a bird are incomparably higher. Nobody saves on delicious products here. All the same can be said about meat.
66. Such original, in our opinion, Russian products, like a choreel, herring, fat, pancakes, Salad Olivier - all these common dishes of French or Italian cuisine, simply have other names. Sold everywhere in supermarkets and small bears, similar to our "cooking". The real "doctoral" sausage, kvass and beer "Baltika" can be bought in Russian stores.
67. The French grown sturgeon and make their black caviar. She is cheaper than Russian and does not give her anything.
68. The French have their own Easter, Sunday, Maslenitsa and Victory Day. Often they are sincerely surprised that we also have such holidays in Russia.
69. Holidays dedicated to the memorable dates of the Public and First World War, in Nice there are almost every month. The orchestra plays, marching veterans in awards, lay flowers to the monuments of the dead, the mayor of the city says a solemn speech. Here they are very reading their veterans and memory of them. Near the monuments and in urban parks often served festive tables for veterans.
70. The French in the azure shore love and know how to arrange all sorts of holidays and large-scale events. In addition to the well-known Cannes Festival and Formula 1 races in Monaco, the Cote d'Azur is held a holiday of violets, a holiday of roses and a jasmine holiday. In the design of streets and festive processions, tons of living colors are used.
The holiday is also held every year, the holiday of the truffles, the holidays of the saints of the city patrons, the International Festival of Salute and Fireworks, the International Jazz Festival, Gastronomy Salon, Chocolate Salon, Fair of Italian Products and much more. Throughout the year there are concerts of the most famous world performers and prestigious sports competitions.
71. In July and August, you can watch salutes and fireworks almost every day. In addition to the International Festival of Salutov, many tourists arrange private parties in their villas and in hotels. Celebrate here your weddings and birthdays. Celebrations usually end with colorful fireworks.
72. From mid-February to the beginning of March, the annual carnival is held in Nice, not inferior to the famous carnival in Rio.
73. A ticket to the famous Opera Nice costs € 10-20 and freely sold at the Opera Cass. No one specifically dressed on the performances, does not wear high-heeled shoes and family jewels. People come to enjoy art, and not to demonstrate themselves.
74. The mayor of Nice is freely walking around the city and shakes hands to familiar people.
75. Nice arrange special days of open doors when you can visit the Palace of Prefecture, an old castle, which is a military closed air defense facility, and other places that are usually closed for tourists. In the case when these places are architectural monuments and history, it is free for everyone.
76. By the number of Museums, Nice is inferior only to Paris.
77. The inhabitants of Nice are very carefully and closely belong to the elderly. Old men, in turn, always awake, never "put on pity." Attempts to give them a place in transport can be offended. Here it is not very accepted.
Any elderly Frenchman is trying to lead a full life until recent days: she lies in restaurants, drinks wine, goes to the market and makes walks along the embankment. French grandmother far for 70 can pickily choose a lace bikini in the store.
78. In January and February, a few days in a row can rain without stopping. At the same time, in good weather, these months you can see many sunbathing on the beaches of people. Some bathe in the sea.
79. In Nice beaches of pebble. If you like the sand more, it is better to stop your choice of a place to relax on the cities of the Cote d'Azur neighboring with Nice.
80. Next to Nice is Technopolis "Sofia - Antinopolis". It is called the French Silicone Valley. This is a full-fledged city with modern residential neighborhoods, hotels, lyceums, educational centers and several higher educational institutions. It employs more than 30 thousand people, revenue from innovations in the field of electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology - over € 5 billion, which exceeds the revenue from tourism on the azure coast.
81. In 1901, in Nice, or rather, our famous cruiser "Aurora" visited Vilfranche Bay, located next to Nice. At this time, Nice was a favorite winter holiday destination for the royal family and the most high-ranking persons of the Russian Empire.
82. Wilfranche bay is among the top ten of the most beautiful planet coves. Now there are stopping cruise ships from around the world.
83. In 80 km from Nice, the famous Alpine Ski Resorts of Isola 2000, Walberg and many others offering high-quality trails and service fans of skiing.
84. All French are big sports lovers and passionate fans. All the inhabitants of Nice are running with a coward along the embankments and actively attend a variety of sports sections. Many citizens are happy to take part in marathon rasions, not even being special athletes. Do not necessarily run all distance. It is important to plunge into the atmosphere of universal revival and feel like a participant in the sports festival.
85. Nice is very like to celebrate Christmas. Already two months before the holiday, the city decorates beautiful illumination. The cafe and bars offer Mulled wine and a special festive menu. The city center opens in the city open-air rink and a Christmas fair with delicacies, sweets and artisans products.
Traditional Christmas treats in Nice are game, oysters and goose liver. All meat shops are filled with caban meat, venison, and a variety of wild bird. Restaurants serves DC. Confectionery bakes a variety of cakes and sweets decorated with christmas theme. On the eve of Christmas in Nice, you can see big queues for oysters. On ordinary days, residents of special attention to them do not pay.
Between all resorts there is a convenient transport connection. You can use buses (No. 23, No. 98, No. 99) or suburban trainers.
Buses run from 6 am and until midnight. For example, the fare from Nice to Cannes is 17 euros. You can buy a ticket, directly, at the driver.
Electric trains run every 15-20 minutes, tickets can be purchased in specialized automata at stations.
Also, you can always drive to a taxi to the desired destination. For example, from Nice to Cannes can be reached in half an hour, the cost is 45 euros.
Climate
Almost all year here is solar and warm weather. In the summer, the maximum mark reaches + 35 ° C, but the light sea breeze helps to carry the heat much easier. In winter, thanks to the Southern Alps, strong winds and thunderstorms are not home to the region. The temperature in the winter months is rarely lowered to + 6 ° C - + 8 ° C.
The largest rainy falls in March and October.
When is it best to visit the Cote d'Azur?
The most popular months for recreation are July-August. At this time, the crowds of tourists come here on vacation.
If you wish to spend your vacation in a more relaxed atmosphere, it is better to visit the French Riviere September, then begins the Velvet season And resting to become much less than in the summer.
Beaches of azure shore
All resorts (Cannes, Antibes, Juan-le-Pen, Saint-Tropez), which are located in western side From Nice have sandy beaches. In the same Nice and Italy - pebble beaches. The main minus of all beaches are their small width (up to 50 meters).
There are free (urban) and paid (rented for several years with hotels or businessmen) beaches. Entrance to paid beaches of 20 euros. This price includes the use of the shower, sun beds, umbrellas, mattresses. If you visit the beach that rents a hotel where you stopped, the entrance may be free or to make only half the price.
Municipal beaches are usually always overwhelmed by people.
On each beach there are cafes and restaurants, where you can order drinks or a light snack with delivery directly to the sun bed.
sights
Cannes (Cannes) - the capital of the azure coast. The city was founded by the Romans in 40 to our era. Then it was only a small fishing village. But, thanks to the English Lord Bragham, who stayed here in 1834, everything changed. Beautiful nature And the mild climate was fascinated by the Englishman, and he built his house here. Many of his countrymen and French aristocrats followed his example.
Very soon Cannes - turned into a place where it was going to know the highest light of all European countries. It continues to occur until today.
The main place in the city for hiking walks is a boulevard croisette. Here you can admire luxury hotels, villas, boutiques - one way, and beautiful sea landscapes - on the other.
And if you're lucky, during a walk you can find some star personality. The probability is increasing in May, when an international film festival is held in the city. At this time, the city is filled famous people, journalists and just curious tourists. The main place to become the Palace of Festivals and Alley of Stars.
For the first walk through the city - select English Embankment. Promenade is a few kilometers of beaches, benches under the palm trees, fashion boutiques, luxurious hotels, five star restaurants, cafes with open terraces.
Then, to feel the amazing flavor of Nice - stroll through the old town and visit local markets. Now, Arabs live in this part of the city. This is a very lively quarter. Each Monday in the Old Town, on the site of the flower bazaar opens the flea market.
The famous hotel of world magnitude has always stopped in the famous hotel. Now the building is more like a museum: crystal chandeliers, marble floor, antique furniture, each floor of the hotel is made in a certain style.
The Museum Museum is located near the hotel, where you can get acquainted with the history of the city and the works of local masters.
Not far is located the city park Alberta I, where the arch and theater is installed. There often arrange a variety of performances.
Every 20 minutes from the park leaves a tourist train, which makes excursions in the city.
Museum Mark Shagal - beautiful place In order to familiarize yourself with the work of the famous artist. In the collection you can see 17 cloths on the topics of the Old Testament.
The cost of entry - 7 euros.
City Center - Square Massena. In the middle of the square is located big Fountain. Around the perimeter are fashion stores and dear hotels. Left, from the square, leads the same street. It focuses large shopping centers and department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Nice Etoile-Center, Cap - 3000).
All year round in the city you can see a large number of colors.
Antibes (Antibes) - is located next to Nice.
Napoleon Museum (Le Musee Napoleon), Fort Carre, Grimaldi Castle, Church of Immakule Concepcion - the main memos of the resort for visiting. In the castle of Grimaldi (Le Chocteau Grimaldi), there is a Picasso Museum. In addition to the pictures of the famous artist, the Museum presents the work of the Atlan, Baltus, Ernst, Manelley and Picabia. Also, in the city you can visit a large flower park.
For children will be interesting to visit the water park MARINLAND (Marineland). This is the first Park of Water Attractions in Europe. Sea inhabitants (dolphins, jellyfish, exotic fish, fascia, etc.) - will be interesting for young visitors, as well as for their parents.
Giant pool with transparent glass tunnel - the main attraction of the park. Every day in Marinland, perform performances with the participation of trained marine Cotes and dolphins. The entertainment park is open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. Close the park for preventive work in January. Entrance ticket For adults costs 30 euros, for children under 12 years old - 20 euros.
The Antibe is the largest yacht port of the azure coast.
Antibes and Juan Pins (Juan Les Pins) are one administrative unit.
The resort is a great place to stay with children (butterflies Park, children's school school, oceanarium, animal farm).
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat) - popular resort For water entertainment.
The main attractions of the city:
- Old port;
- Chapel of the XVII Art.;
- Villa Efrussi de Rothschild (Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild);
- Zoo.
What is worth visiting in Menton:
- Town Hall (Hotel de Ville);
- Palace of Europe (Le Palais de L'Europe);
- Church of St. Mikhael (L'Eglise Saint-Michel) - the most big church Baroque style on the azure coast;
- Cemetery of the castle du vieux chateaux;
- port;
- Jean Cocteau Museum (Le Musse Jean Cocteau);
- Sun Boulevard (Le Promenade Du Soleil);
- Quarter Du Garavan (Le Quartier du Garavan) is the most luxurious area of \u200b\u200bthe city.
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