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Top Sights and Attractions in Nice
The south of France is a particularly charming and picturesque region and Nice – the heart of the French Riviera is an exceptionally attractive city. Large numbers of tourists stroll along the most famous boulevard called Promenade des Anglais, admiring the beaches and the sea on the one side, occasionally stopping to shop on the other. They visit the oldest district – Vieux Nice with a multitude of boutiques, cafes and other tourist attractions lining the narrow meandering streets. It's impossible to see all that Nice has to offer during one stay, but one of the landmarks that should not be missed is the Chapelle du Rosaire (Chapel of the Rosary) designed by Matisse towards the end of his life. The artist himself said: “Despite its imperfections I think it is my masterpiece…the result of a lifetime devoted to the search for truth.”
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Theatre National de Nice
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Address: Promenade des Arts
Phone: +33 4 93 13 90 90
e-mail: contact@ theatredenice.org
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Price: 8 - 32 EUR
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Website: http://www.theatredenice.org/
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The National Theatre of Nice was built in 1989. It was founded within the Drama Centre of Nice - Cote d'Azur, which was established after the joint project of the French Ministry of Culture and the city of Nice in 1969. The project proved to be extremely successful in its numerous initiatives. Ever since, the theatre, enjoys a growing number of visitors and more and more premières The program for the season 2007 - 2008 features 296 performances. The architecture of the The National Theatre of Nice was inspired by the Museum of Contemporary Art, located very close to it, and it repeats its octagonal shape. Inside there is an Italian hall for 900 people, an amphitheatre for 300 people and a repetition hall. All forms of theatre are staged here, in one of the most important national centres of dramatic art.
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The Observatoire de Nice / Astrorama
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Address: Boulevard de l'Observatoire
Phone: +33 4 92 00 30 11
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Website: http://www.astrorama.net/
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The Nice Observatory, or Observatoire de Nice, lies northeast of Nice on the summit of Mont Gros. It was built by the French architect and Eiffel Towerdesigner Charles Garnier. The dome which has a diameter of 24 metres, constructed by Gustave Eiffel in 1885, is the largest in Europe. Astrorama is located on the hills above Nice, where enormous telescopes reach to the stars.
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L'Isba
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Address: 1, Rue Bottero
Phone: +33 493 93 49 05
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Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-21:00
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Exclusive Russian delicatessen.
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Le Chandelier
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Address: 7, rue de la Boucherie
Phone: +33 493 85 85 19
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Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-19:30
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Ceramic workshop.
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Tao
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Address: 19, rue de l'Hôtel des Postes
Phone: +33 493 80 51 54
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Oriental bookstore.
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