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4. COLLINE DU CHATEAU
“Castle Hill” was the stronghold of Nice until medieval times. The castle was des-
troyed in 1706, but the hill boasts breathtaking views.
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5. CATHEDRALE STE-REPARATE
When the Dukes of Savoy ruled Nice they worshipped in this soaring, 17th-century
church, beneath the majestic dome and within the extravagance of the stuccoed
Baroque decor.
Cathédrale Ste-Réparate • pl Rossetti • Open 9am-noon, 2-6pm
daily (but closed during mass) • Free
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6. PLACE ST-FRANCOIS
This delightful square, overseen by an 18th-century clock tower and a Baroque
palace, is the site of the daily fish and herb market, held around the dolphin fountain.
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7. RUE ST-FRANCOIS-DE-PAULE
This busy thoroughfare is home to two Nice institutions: the Rococo, a sweetshop, at
No. 7 and Alziari, olive and olive oil specialists, at No. 14.
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8. QUARTIER DU MALONAT
Daily life courses through the tiny streets and squares, and beneath the washing and
trompe l'oeil
house decorations in the most authentic sector of Vieux Nice.
9. RUE PAIROLIERE
Here, street commerce reaches its zenith. Food shops spill over with
socca
(pan-
cakes), salt cod and spicy meats, jostling for space amid Provençal frocks and jew-
ellery. It's a bracing turmoil of aromas, colours and Niçois accents.
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