In the old town, you can expect the atmosphere of an Italian Mediterranean city with a rich past U starom gradu vas očekuje atmosfera italijanskog mediteranskog mesta bogate prošlosti you can already bathe in Antibes and from the beach enjoy views of the snow-capped peaks behind Nice. This is a city where you can let yourself wander aimlessly through its streets and to have a beautiful time. You’ll remember it without even visiting any mu- seum or exalted tourist attraction.” In the old town, says Aleksandar, you canexpecttheatmosphereofanItalianMed- iterranean city with a rich past. All that kitschy Italian baroque is visible in many churches and chapels, colourful little marketplaces and a ower market. And in the modern city is the French sense of joie de vivre , with the most beautiful view of the city from the hill of Mt. Boron. “The advantage of Mont Boron is the fact that, apart from having on one side views of the whole of Nice as though on the palm of your hand, to the other side you can also see the Bay of Villefranche and the penin- sula of Saint Jean Ferrat. And that’s a view worth remembering. For those with less t-
W hen you have a fusion in your love of art, writing and crea- tive expression, and you’re also a graduate art historian like Aleksandar Lambros, Nice is the right choice for life. According to his advice, the best place to embark on your adventure is where everything starts in Nice, the Prom- enade des Anglais, the English promenade. As he says, just a couple of miles from there, provided weather conditions are good, it’s easy to see why the Côte d’Azur got its name. “When you head away from the classic tourist trips, France will swim to the surface in all its glory. This is an incredibly beauti- ful city, in an incredibly beautiful place. It’s beside the sea, while in the hinterland be- hind are the Alps, and during winter you can drive an hour and a half to reach some of France’s famous ski resorts. The climate is excellent, winters are mild and summers aren’t unbearably hot even when tempera- tures are at their highest. By May, for instance,
ness, there’s the hill of the ancien chateau (the old castle, a former medieval forti ca- tion), around which the old city gradually descends. The view of the city is magni - cent, extending all the way to the airport, which has a runway built literally over the sea. Moreover, during summer, the water- fall at the top provides nice refreshment. If you want to bathe, you simply must visit the beaches Plages Fosses on Saint-Jean- Cap-Ferrat, Plage de Passable, also on Saint- Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the nudist beach in Cap- d’Ail and Les Sablettes Beach in Manton, immediately beside the Italian border, be- cause the old town of Manton that it backs onto has a genuinely magical and roman- tic ambience.” If you’re unable to nd an available ta- ble in one of the restaurants and cafés (Nice is visited by around four million tourists an- nually), don’t despair, because you can al- ways head to the rocks of the Cap de Nice, where, according to Aleksandar, you can watch unbelievably beautiful sunsets. All you need to do is select the right wine and good cheese in one of the many shops. If you do happen to get lucky with a table, be sure to try some of the city’s local specialities. “Socca is kind of savoury pancake made from chickpeas that goes well with a glass of chilled rosé. The pan bagnat sandwich is a true explosion of avours consisting of bread soaked in oil, tomatoes, onion, boiled eggs, raw bell peppers, tuna or salted sardines.You will enjoy yourself, whatever you order.”
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