Castle Hill (Colline du Chateau) Nice

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    Nice, it was nice.

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    We arrived in Nice after flying from Birmingham to Toulon airport, then getting a bus from Toulon airport to Toulon train station, then using our interrail ticket for the first time from Toulon to Nice. The hostel we had booked had given us instructions to phone them for a lift; we did that then had to get the tram a few stops up. As we were …

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    Nice et Villefranche, un beau jour!

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    For spring break, my friend Rachel and I decided to explore the French Riviera for four days! It was amazingly beautiful and we had relatively good weather! We stayed in Villa St. Exupery, a well-known French hostel, and for the most part we had a great time there! The food in their restaurant was really good and fresh AND cheap! So perfect for us …

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    French Riviera: Nice, Monaco, Eze, and Antibes

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    The last Thursday in March, six of my roommates and I headed to the French Riviera by bus from Florence. We went with a student travel company called Bus2Alps. We arrived in Nice at about 3am and woke up for our walking tour at 11. They walked us through the old town and flower market. The clear blue water offered some amazing views. After the …

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    Nice and Eze le Village

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    ... it. I bought some jams, honey and olive oil from the market to take home with me. I then walked up to Castle Hill  and enjoyed some great views of Nice and the sea. There are lots of yachts in the water. Seeing as the Cannes Film Festival was ...

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    Finally...France!

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    ... for a foot dipping good time. The Promenade called, and we walked the entire length...and then up (and eventually back down) Castle Hill. On the way down...we decided to go to Eze...apparently because we hadn't had enough travel for the day. ...

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    Downn by the booarddwalkkk...

    ... just of his work...and amazzzing work..it was definitely one of the nicest musuems ive been too so far. Up on stop of castle hill is lined with beautiful artwork and incredible picture spots. Everything is going really well and Nice is just a real breath ...

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    A relaxing day on the French Riviera....yeah right

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    ... the waterfront.  The water was absolutely beautiful, with its green and blue colors.  High above us to the east was Castle Hill, known as Colline du Chateau.  You could see people enjoying the view up there, as an impressive waterfall, ...

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    Day 13: My unlucky day... ?

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    ... front (the Cote d'Azur was looking particularly dramatic this morning) and up a small set of stairs which led up to Castle Hill which is the old fortification which is generally supposed to be the Cradle of the settlement which later became Nice ...

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    Its nice here! Thu, Fri, Sat

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    ... liked them. The sea and the area arround are beautiful. We just took a walk down the beach side and then climbed up 'castle hill' to a nice lookout area on a hill that actually doesnt have a castle. It is named because apparently there used to be a ...

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    Day 15: Partings and Musings

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    ... dogma that threatens to hold us back in the evolutionary process. Towards the end of my read, Philip returned from a final trip up castle hill to collect his gear before his lunchtime train, we said our farewells and he headed off. After this, and ...

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    Nice and Monaco

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    ... morning I set off to see what sightseeing or history Nice had to offer. The city's most prominent vantage point is Castle Hill which is an old fortified site previously occupied by the Celtic Ligurians. The site became Romanised in early Christian times ...

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    Nice is really nice!

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    ... had been the night before, but today they were selling fresh produce and seafood. From there we headed up to Colline du Chateau (Castle Hill) where there is a waterfall, 16th century tower and the very best view over Nice. I would never have believed the ...

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    Sightseeing in Nice

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    ... the Little Train, a unique way to take a tour of the city. The train takes you through the heart of old town Nice and up to the top of Castle Hill. Castle Hill has been one of the most visited parks in Nice for centuries. After the medieval citadel was ...