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By Tom Martens

There is no shortage of flights from the UK to Nice in the south of France, including easy flights from London, Liverpool, Birmingham, and Manchester. The Nice C'te d'Azur International Airport has two terminals. The many easy and inexpensive flight options to Nice make it a great place to take a holiday.

Nice is France's leading resort on its Riviera, located about halfway between Monaco and Cannes. Because of the proximity of Nice to Monaco, Nice's airport also serves as the airport for the tiny city-state. Nice among France's most popular tourist destinations as well as its fifth largest city. With a population of approximately 350,000 inhabitants, Nice also has large populations of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese immigrants.

The blue skies and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean flanked by beaches of fine sand make Nice a renowned travel destination. The area gets very crowded in May during the yearly Cannes Film Festival. And in addition to Cannes, Nice offers its Jazz Festival and the Carnaval de Nice as well. All year-round, Nice is known for its nightlife.

Visitors flock to Nice for its mild Mediterranean climate. Rainfall and snow are rare in Nice. The summers are hot and dry, the spring is windy and fall and winter are mild. The beautiful weather is one of the main reasons Nice is so popular with tourists.

A must sightseeing spot in Nice is the Promenade of the English. The promenade is built directly on the beach. The Promenade of the English offers unique shops, fine restaurants, and excellent hotels. Just a short walk from the promenade is the Place Massena, Nice's city square. The Place Massena has a wonderful Mediterranean feel with its Italian architecture and red tiled roofs.

The Place Massena is home to many public events, including the July 14 Bastille Day celebration. Other popular squares in Nice are the Place Garabaldi, the Place Rossetti, the Cours Saleya and the Place du Palais. A popular flower market is located in the Cours Saleya, and the courts of law are located in the Place du Palais, which is also a popular area for nightlife. Expect to find several tourists in the Place Rossetti, especially in the nighttime.

In addition to its attractive street life, Nice offers wonderful shopping, fine dining, and several art museums. Gourmets will appreciate the ratatouille and bouillabaisse. Local ingredients, as in most of France, play a prominent role in the cuisine of the city.

Travelers will find many dining options, ranging from formal restaurants to quaint, home-cooked meals. Whichever you choose, you not be disappointed. And if the local cuisine is not to your liking, there are options for foreign cuisine as well.

Whether it's glamour, beaches, shopping, watching for celebrities, nightlife, culture, or great food, Nice has something to offer every traveler.

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