Land of tourism, culture and leisure, Nice is the fifth largest town in France with about 350,000 inhabitants and is the sparkling jewel of the French Riviera.
The City of Nice, blessed by a sunny, temperate climate, attracts visitors from around the world. Its attractions include beautiful beaches, a lovely seaside promenade, interesting museums, famous landmarks and many other sites of touristic appeal. Renowned also for its culinary art, one must not miss the onion, anchovy and olive tarts called Pissaladières, the vegetable and tuna sandwiches known as Pan Bagnat, the Salade Niçoise or the famous Ratatouille (tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini squash stew).
Nice is a major transportation hub in Europe, with direct flights from over 27 countries worldwide. Low-cost airlines now offer frequent flights to the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport from London, Paris and other cities. A high-speed rail service is also available to Nice from Paris. The city is well connected by highways with the other cities of Europe.
