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Nice is the undisputed capital of the Cote d’Azur and the fifth largest city in France. Situated at a convenient junction along the French Riviera it is an excellent base for exploring the rest of this region. Built on a series of hills and valleys the city comprises of many interesting quartiers the most fascinating being the Old Town. It was one of the first places in Europe to develop a real tourist based economy. Nice was the fastest growing city in Europe with new rail links and roads opening it up to the rest of the continent.

Nice is famous for the world famous Nice Carnival in February as well as the King Carnival just before lent. The palm trees, the crystal blue sea and the beautiful sandy beaches along the French Reviera is one of the best sight seeing place in the city of Nice. This city has many tourist attraction, the museums displaying a good collection of modern art and featuring plenty of interesting shows, the cathedrals and art galleries are some of the famous places to visit if it is a rainy day. The Le Chateau park and the fabulous Promenade des Anglais gives breathtaking views and these are the best places to stroll around. Some of the other museum in the city of Nice are the famous Asian Art Museum containing a splendid collection of Asian Art and the Musee Matisse with fascinating collection of works from Matisse housed in a lovely 17 th century villa in Cimiez is really a breathtaking place to visit.