And much more. In addition, Nice is in second place after Paris in the number of museums and galleries.
The Matisse Museum
Matisse and Nice are inextricably linked: the artist contributed to the growing popularity of the city, which, in turn, inspired him to create paintings. The Matisse Museum presents an extensive collection of his works, covering all stages of the artist's career until his death. By the way, Matisse lived and worked in a building, which is located near the museum on Cimiez Boulevard. The museum will be equally interesting to those who are little familiar with the work of Matisse, and his loyal fans. Do not miss such a great opportunity to get acquainted with an important part of the cultural heritage of France, especially since the entrance to the museum is free.
Address: 146 Avenue des Arènes.
Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday is a day off.
Admission: 10 euros. The ticket is valid for 48 hours for all municipal museums in Nice. That is, once you buy a ticket for 10 euros and within two days you can visit the following museums: MAMAC (Museum of Modern Art), Galerie des Ponchettes, Espace Ferrero, Galerie de la Marine, Théâtre de la Photographie et de l'Image (Theater photographs), Musée Matisse, Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts), Musée d'Art Naïf, Musée Masséna (Massen Museum), Palais Lascaris, Musée d'Archéologie (site de Cimiez et site de Terra Amata) (Museum of Archeology ), Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle.
The Marc Chagall Museum (Musée Marc Chagall)
Don’t be fooled by the small size of the museum: this largest building contains the largest collection of works by Chagall, including 17 biblical messages. The museum displays not only paintings, but also sculptures, mosaics and tapestries.
Address: 13 Avenue Dr Ménard
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (from April to November from 10:00 to 17:00)
Ticket price: 7.5 Euro
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas)
Musée Massena (Massena Museum)
The Massena Museum tells the story of pre-war Nice, starting from the last decades of the 18th century and ending with World War II. The exhibition includes home decoration, art deco posters, early photographs, paintings and other details that recreate the impression of a nice past century. The museum is located in a villa built in the 19th century by Andre Massena, Marshal of the Empire of Napoleon, surrounded by a wonderful garden.
Address: 65 Rue de France
Entrance: 10 euros, as we wrote earlier, the ticket is valid for several museums for 48 hours.
Chateau Park (Parc du Château)
One of the most beautiful places in Nice and the best observation deck for a panoramic view of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Getting to the Chateau Park is not easy, you will have to climb the hill where the park is located, but a wonderful view of the city, the pleasant freshness of the shady park and the coolness of the sparkling waterfall are worth a little inconvenience.
Address: Rue des Ponchettes, Rue de Foresta
Opening hours: from 8:00 to 18:00
Free admission.
Archaeological Museum (Musée et Site Archéologiques)
Even before conquering the English and Russian aristocrats, Nice attracted the ancient Romans. The Archaeological Museum of Nice is located just near the ruins of the Roman baths and arenas. In the museum itself you can see an interesting collection of antiquities: coins, tools, ceramic products.
Address: 160 Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez
Opening hours: Wednesday-Monday from 10:00 to 18:00
Entrance: 10 euros, valid in several museums.
Museum of Contemporary and Contemporary Art (Musée d "Art Moderne et d" Art Contemporain)
Nice loves and values \u200b\u200bart, hence the large number of free museums and galleries. The basis of this museum is a beautiful collection of works by European and American avant-garde artists - more than 400 works illustrating the development of art from the 1960s to the present day. Here you can see paintings by local artists such as Yves Klein and Nicky de Saint-Fall, and iconic celebrities including Warhol and Liechtenstein.
Address: Promenade des Arts
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: 10 euros.
Nice port
This is a fairly good area of \u200b\u200bthe city. There are many yachts moored here, and ferries to Corsica depart from here.
The port is located near the old city, next to the promenade of the United States.
Theater of Photography
There are various exhibitions: both permanent and temporary. There is also a gallery of celebrities who once visited. Free admission.
Do not forget to download our application in Nice, there is a map with all the attractions.
Nice Attractions Map
Enjoy your stay in Nice!
City - the resort of Nice, called the city of eternal holidays. It is located on the beautiful coast of the azure Mediterranean Sea, in the south of France. Nice, just conquered the whole world with its indescribable resorts. Where the city is located is considered to be a world center of tourism.
The history of the founding of the city dates back to the 4th century BC, it is named after the ancient goddess Nika, the founders of the city, the ancient Greeks. The location of the city was very convenient for trade with important cities, it was because of this that Nice was subjected to many attacks. Many invaders wanted to become its rulers. In 1792, the city came under the rule of Napoleon. Since the beginning of the 18th century, Nice has become a resort city. An aristocracy from all over the world came to rest in the city.
Real Nice, this is a major developing city. The city has a huge number of leisure parks for guests and residents. In the shade of beautiful trees, on carved benches, listening to many fountains, you will have a great rest. Where is the city immersed in olive gardens. Nice resort is not only for entertainment, lovers of historical relics will have something to see. Truly the “Old Town” built in the 6th-7th centuries, is one of the main attractions of Nice. The Palace of Justice, built in 1885, is a masterpiece of architectural construction.
The ancient "Ryuska Tower" and the Tower on Justice Square are also the sights of the city, unfortunately, these two towers, all that remains of two ancient monasteries of the 18th century. The famous Mont - Alban Fort, built in the 16th century, will be remembered to you as the oldest fortress with interesting architecture. In Nice, there are a lot of museums and historical monuments. Famous for the whole world, the hotel - the Negresco Museum, is located in Nice. Its opening took place in 1913, its beauty will simply amaze you.
Should I still list all the beauties and sights of Nice? Probably not! After all that has been read, you simply cannot have any doubt whether to come to Nice or not! In Nice, you will relax in the first category, see the ancient relics and take away with you only wonderful memories!
Here is a detailed map of Nice with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or by clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the “+” and “-” icons located on the map on the right. The easiest way is to adjust the image size by rotating the mouse wheel.
What country is the city of Nice in?
Nice located in France. It is a wonderful, beautiful city, with its history and traditions. Nice coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on big map).
Virtual walk
An interactive map of Nice with attractions and other tourist sites is an indispensable tool for independent travel. For example, in the "Map" mode, the icon of which is located in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, as well as a detailed road map with highway numbers. You can also see the railway stations and airports marked on the map. Nearby you see the "Satellite" button. Turning on the satellite mode, you will see the terrain, and by enlarging the image, you will be able to explore the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).
Transfer the “man” from the lower right corner of the map to any street of the city, and you can take a virtual walk in Nice. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. Turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out the image.
Nice deservedly has the status of the capital of the Cote d'Azur. The administrative map of Nice allows you to define all the most interesting tourist places.
Nice - already her pronunciation alone evokes the associations of the luxurious azure sea, sandy white beaches, ancient palazzos, beautiful flower beds and lawns, expensive cars. This city has always been and will be alluring for those who value luxury and sophistication.
Geographic location
The southeastern Mediterranean coast of the French Republic is precisely where it is located next to Northern Italy. In this pearl of France, an area of \u200b\u200b750 square meters. km can be reached by plane, train, car or sea vessel (cruise ship, boat, yacht). Each type of transport has its advantages: during an air flight, an amazing panorama of the Cote d'Azur opens; when traveling by train, travelers explore beautiful landscapes, and while sailing along the Riviera, they get unforgettable impressions of the views from the sea.
Nice is conveniently located on the map, located at a short distance from many famous cities: 29 km from Antibes, 16 km from Cagnes-sur-Mer, 35 km from Cannes, 45 km from Grasse, 19 km from Monaco. This proximity of location allows visitors to enjoy various types of recreation, the first place among which, of course, is beach. The good location of the capital of the French Riviera, as it is called Nice, makes it an excellent base for traveling in various directions, using all types of public transport: buses, trains or ferries. Tired of relaxing on the coast, guests of the city can easily get to the French Alps with their beautiful ski resorts.
Nice is the fifth largest French city; its airport is the second busiest after Paris. Nice has its own university; it serves as the administrative center of the coastal province. This city is the embodiment of a dream of relaxation.
Key landmarks of Nice
It is no accident that Nice is called the capital of the French Riviera: it is all surrounded by a strip of magnificent sandy beaches, and a map of Nice allows you to see its main attraction - the Promenade des Anglais, stretching along the sea. Her story began with the arrival in Nice of wealthy British people who liked to stroll along this route. Today, the boulevard is a spacious street where the most beautiful houses in the art deco style are adjacent to tall palm trees.
Another important street is Jean Medecin, which originates from the train station and crosses the city in a southerly direction.
The central part of Nice is the area adjacent to Place Massena. There are administrative buildings and the most prestigious places for shopping, so in this area is always noisy and crowded.
Even the most detailed map of the city will not convey the exciting feelings experienced by tourists who fall into the old part of the city. Its construction was carried out in the Middle Ages, which, of course, differs from the rest of the architecture. Narrow curved streets, ancient buildings that host exclusive boutiques, art galleries, restaurants beckon with their coolness and silence. This is an ideal place for those who want to hide from the omnipresent sun and the all-pervasive heat.
Tourists who want to see the bustling life of seaside Nice will be interested in visiting the port area, which easily indicates a detailed map of Nice. This is a picturesque place where, next to ordinary fishing schooners, you can see a luxury yacht, and at the moorings there are cruise liners, pleasure boats and ferries. Numerous cafes and restaurants work here, where lovers of fish dishes and sea delicacies come.
Nice is a famous port city located in the southeastern part of France. It is a major transport hub in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region and its significant resort center. The airport, road, sea and rail links contribute to the development of tourism. 
The city has many enterprises specializing in the production of food, perfumes, souvenirs. There is a large observatory, many museums and beautiful cathedrals, even a film studio and a university. More than 60 scientific departments attract not only tourists, but also scientists from all over the world to Nice. A map of Nice in Russian will give you the opportunity to visit the sights known around the world.
Nice on a map of France: geography, nature and climate
The pearl of the Cote d'Azur is separated by no more than 30 km from Italy, from Cannes with film festivals - 35 km, from the capital of France - 960 km. From the equally popular Marseille and Genoa to the French Riviera, about 200 km. You can go to Monaco by bus, the road takes only 19 km.
Nice on a map of France is located on the shore of the Gulf of Angels and is located in a cozy valley. In the vicinity of the city, the Var river (114 km long) is connected to the Mediterranean Sea, which washes the city from the south. The city itself is crossed by the Payon River (36 km).
In the northern part of Nice is framed by a series of picturesque hills. They are in the city itself.
The most famous hills:
- Castle;
- Roman.
In the east, the city from the cold winds blowing from the mainland is covered by Mont-Boron mountain (191 meters high), and from the west - the Alps (the total length of the mountains is 1,200 km). Thanks to this, the city is so comfortable to relax. Nice has many beaches and parks. A map of Nice with streets allows you to quickly reach them. Those who are tired of the beautiful coast will be able to go skiing in the French Alps.
Nice has a Mediterranean climate with moderate air temperatures throughout the year. In summer it is never colder than +20, usually +30 degrees, rains in this part of the year are rare. In winter, the temperature of night air is about +7, and during the day + 10 ... + 16 degrees. Almost 300 days a year passes without precipitation.