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Streets and Squares in France
Streets and squares in French cities are the centres of social life, celebrating the country's rich culture and history at the same time. That's where all the crowded cafes and performing streets artists are, where all kinds of markets with flowers, food, clothes, jewels, antiques and much more invite you to shop. Most streets and squares celebrate famous people, various political systems, new forms of government, royal splendor or liberty. It's worth taking a walk to experience it all first-hand!
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Boulevard Saint-Germain
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Town: Paris
Address: Boulevard Saint-Germain
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| The Boulevard Saint-Germain is one of the most popular streets in Paris, situated on the Left Bank and south side of the Seine river. It starts from the Pont de Sully in the east, near Île Saint-Louis, and runs to the Pont de la Concorde on the west side of Paris. The street passes through the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements, and its midpoint is traversed by the north-south Blvd Saint-Michel.
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Cimiez
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Town: Nice
Address: Cimiez
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| Cimiez is another interesting site in Nice, situated north of the centre. Originally it was the Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritime region. This magical place displays some Roman heritage such as an amphitheatre and Roman bathhouses. If you are interested in archaeology, go to the Musée d'Archéologie, where you can trace the history from the Bronze Age until the beginning of the Middle Ages, enjoying the archaeological finds.
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Cours Saleya
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Town: Nice
Address: Cours Selaya
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| Cours Saleya is one of the most famous market areas and main attractions in the city of Nice. Situated between the Place Massena and the Old Town, this bustling place serves products of excellent quality every day, except Mondays. Besides the small producers’ stalls with practically everything a customer might need and vendors under tents, there are several cafes, shops and boutiques along the sides.
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Marché de la Libération
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Town: Nice
Address: Marché de la Libération
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| The stalls are placed all along the Avenue Malausséna and the rows reach to the Boulevard Joseph Garnier, occupying all the free space available. The vendors will be happy to offer a variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, flowers and much more. Visitors are attracted by the rows of well-arranged products of local organic origin. You can buy honey of excellent quality, juicy figs, kakis or various types of cheese (Tome is a typical kind). Tourists and local residents visit the market not only as a local attraction but also with the idea to buy something fresh for the table and enjoy a colourful mixture of people and objects that form a charming bustle.
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Old Town Market
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Town: Nice
Address: Old Town Market
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| The Old Town Market takes part on the Old Town and represent the nicest attractions in Nice. You should wake up early in the morning to see the market at the peak of its ativity. The area of the Old Town Square will be crammed with carts and stalls with various fresh products. Flowers of all kinds and colours can be found there, so take a bunch and enjoy! In various rows you can choose among the great selection of fruits – tropical or sweet but all of them tasty and juicy. Vegetables are also provided on the carts, as well as other kinds of great food like fresh sea fish or excellent olives to garnish your meal. Various kinds of spices and many other products are being sold by the vendors who are friendly and helpful to explain everything about their goods to you. The market will
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Pedestrian Zone
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Town: Nice
Address: Pedestrian Zone
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| Zone Pietonne (The Pedestrian Zone) in Nice is an excellent place to go on a peaceful walk after an all-day tourist trip. This is an absolutely car-free area where you can stroll looking for souvenirs. Most of the shops sell casual clothes, but there are also a few superb boutiques offering elegant wear as well as some gourmet boutiques, for example Ducs de Gascogne. Besides those, one can find bookstores, news stands and other kind of shops. Walk around and you will meet some street musicians and pavement artists that are entertaining the passers-by. Take a break and sit in some of the charming coffee bars to have a café au lait. In the evenings you can visit Zone Pietonne to have a sumptuous meal in a restaurant, served by the waiters with an Italian accent. In the evening, go
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Place Blanche
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Town: Paris
Address: Place Blanche
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| The oval-shape Place Blanche is a small square situated in the northern part of Paris city centre, close to the Montparnasse cemetery and Basilica Sacré-Cœur. It is located on the border of the 9th and 18th districts at the intersection of Rue Fontaine, Rue Blanche and Blvd de Clichy. The main attraction of this area is the Moulin Rouge cabaret, which is one of the most popular landmarks in Paris. Place Blanche is accessible by means of the public transportation system.
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Place Dauphine
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Town: Paris
Address: Place Dauphine
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| The Place Dauphine is a small, but picturesque square situated in the city centre of Paris, on the Île de la Cité. It is surrounded by characteristic red brick houses. La Conciergerie, the remains of the oldest Parisian royal palace Palais de la Cité, stands next to Place Dauphine, as well as the Notre Dame cathedral. The river Seine, with its marvelous bridges, can be seen from here, and playing petanque (boules - similar to lawn bowling) and relaxing on benches are popular pastimes in this square.
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