This famous school of higher learning is actually spread across several locations in the city of Nice. To be precise, it has eight different campuses, each of which centers around a different academic discipline.

The institution was formed and organized in 1965, in the month of October. Perhaps the most famous of the campuses is the school of Engineering. The school that it replaced, however, can be traced back to the 17th Century. It was formed by the Prince of Savoy. The original Latin name was the Collegium Jurisconsultorum Niciensium. At that time, the primary mission of the school centered on law and issues related to the legal profession of the time. When the institution was reorganized in 1965 it represented the first time that the University offered multiple disciplines. The location in Sophia Antipolis was added to the campuses in 1989.

Currently, the University is the second largest in France. In the current academic year, the school has around 30,000 students. There is a lot of fine architecture to be seen across the various campuses in town, so you may want to take a leisurely stroll around one of the campuses.

One of the most popular places for the entire family on weekends and holidays is Patinoire. It is a very large rink offering hockey and skating classes. Everyone can rent skates and have fun here.

This is another of the lovely squares to be found in the city of Nice. It used to be called the Piazza Vittorio, and was designed to be a tribute to King Victor Amedee III. It was built in the late 1700s. When first constructed, it was meant to be a place for the Sardinian rulers to have public functions in Nice, while visiting from Turin. Much later, the square was renamed after Giuseppe Garibaldi, who tried to get Nice included in the governmental rule of Italy during the so-called Italian Reunification Movement. (At one point, Nice was part of Italy.) The square was designed by Antoine Spinelli. This is the same designer who worked on the Chapelle du St. Sepulcre building in town. You will also be able to see the statue of Garibaldi which was constructed here. While in the area, you may also want to visit the Place Massena. Place St. Francois is also very close. If you go there, you will want to see the famous Dolphin Fountain located in the center of the square. The Bell Tower Palais Communal is also within walking distance from the Place Garibaldi.

You have to look a little bit to find this old part of town, but it is worth the look. Although surrounded by quite a bit of new development, this theater is still a major attraction in the city. The building is named for a very prominent and popular old resident of the place. His name was Francis Gag.

This person was a bit of a renaissance man for the time, being a writer of prose and poetry, as well as being a commentator on humanism and world history. In many respects, he represents the heart and soul of the city.

The location does more than just host theatrical productions however. The building has the facilities to host a variety of events, all designed around promoting the cultural and scholastic organizations that have partnered with the institution. Many outside agencies also hold events here.

The physical building has a seating capacity of two hundred and sixty. The main stage of the theatre is a hundred meters square, so there is lots of room to host a variety of events. The location accommodates over one hundred and fifty events each year.

The Vieux Nice is also known as the Old Town. It many respects, it is the most colorful area in the whole city. There are lots of small streets that can be wondered for a very long time, most of which end in a shop, or a great place to eat, or an art exhibit. There are lots of pastels that have been used in the paint. Just to make things even more romantic in design, the locals still hang their laundry out across the street on long clotheslines. Part of the allure of the area comes from the fact that this once was a very poor part of town, so you really get to see a piece of the real city here. There are two main attractions you will also want to check out: the Cathedrale de Ste-Reparate. It is named after the saint of the town. There is also the famous Fennicchio ice-cream palour. You may also want to visit the Chapelle del’Annonciation. It is the home of a famous local museum that has been built inside an exquisite old 17th Century home. Along the whole way, you will find many good café and coffee shops, along with places to buy lots of souvenirs. The southern end of the Old Town is home to the Cours Saleya, which is a marketplace well known for its flowers.

This pedestrian area and town marketplace is definitely the place to come to get a pulse of the city. It is located in the center of the grand old town, and is full of lots of shopping opportunities and old cafes. You can take a walk, get some wonderful coffee, enjoy a long lunch, and end up at a bar along the beach for the afternoon. The architecture of the area will allow you to enjoy many old 18th Century homes and beautiful trees. In fact, the famous painter Musee Matisse lived in the square here throughout the 1920s and 1930s. There is a proverbial canvas of color in the buildings and surrounding landscaping. The markets are full of beautiful places to buy flowers, artwork, and wonderful things to eat. The local fresh fruit is also very good here. Many of the shops close down by 1 p.m., so you may want to make sure and get there early. A good time to do that is around 8 a.m. in the morning. By way of custom, it is typically not recommended that you haggle over the price of art work in the area. The same holds true of the antiques that are sold here. These types of goods are usually well priced. Other items, like flowers, fruit, and food are a different matter.

The Monument aux Morts is a very striking memorial to the people who passed away during World War I. It was erected in 1919, and was the brain child of the Mayor of Nice at that time. That was Goiran Francis. In terms of pure size, it is one of the largest tributes to the fallen to be found anywhere in the country. The location of the memorial is set so that it faces out to the ocean. It is built into the beautiful Castle Hill in town. During the daytime, the light plays off the white stone that was used to build the structure, making the whole thing look a bit surrealistic. It is dome shaped, and has an urn in the middle. If you take time to go up to the display, you will be able to read the names of the three thousand six hundred and fifty five lost souls that are honored here. It is a great spot to stop for a moment of contemplation. The design was done by Roger Seasal. Some of the additional work, namely the bas.-reliefs was added closer to 1928 by Alfred Janniot.