Nice
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Nice is the fifth-largest city in France, and one of the most
sophisticated. It hugs the coastline, and its elegant hotels
along the Promenade des Anglais have a perfect view of the ocean
just across the street. From the coast, Nice stretches upward to
Le Chateau, once topped by a beautiful castle but now crowned
only in picturesque ruins.
The city was founded by the Phocaeans of Marseille, Greek
mariners, in around 350 BC, and was probably named for the Greek
goddess Nike in honor of a ...Read the rest of this entry »
May 19 2012