Nice

The beautiful city of Nice has been a shimmering jewel in France's tourism crown for many years. Situated on the Riviera, in the popular south of France, holidaymakers flock to this seaside city every year to enjoy their very own Nice city break. One of the big draws of this part of the world is the fact that the summers are both hot and long, leaving tourists with a full six months of usually glorious weather to enjoy their time in France.

Its many attractions include the beautiful and tranquil beaches, picturesque seaside promenade, fascinating museums and famous landmarks. Second only to Paris in regards to the number of museums that there are for you to explore, Nice shows that it is not all about sun, sea and sand as it also has its fair share and art and culture too.

Each year, at the beginning of February, the Nice carnival draws in massive crowds that love to watch the dancers and musicians as they parade through the streets. It's also worth mentioning that during your Nice city break you will be just an hour away from the celebrity hotspot of Cannes; a place that attracts a vast amount of people for the annual film festival.  Nice and Cannes are conveniently connected by bus and train.

• Flight time from London: 2 hours
• Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport: 9km from the city centre; transfer time about 16 min
• Nearest railway station: Gare de Nice-Ville
• Currency: Euro

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