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The most famous embankment in France, the Promenade des Anglais is the hallmark of Nice. This is where city residents and numerous tourists spend fine summer evenings. Life here does not subside day or night - there are restaurants and cafes on the promenade, pompous boutiques and luxury hotels await customers. And on the opposite side of the embankment, the motionless and eternal sea majestically watches the passage of time. The history of the embankment dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, when the British, fascinated by the mild climate of Nice, began to buy land here and build villas, turning the modest coastal road into a meeting place and walks for high society.
A walk along the Promenade des Anglais is an excursion in itself. It is here that the famous hotels with a century-old history are located - “Negresco”, “Weltmeister”, “Royal” and others. They are worthy of competition from magnificent villas - the elegant Villa of Officers, which once belonged to Napoleon's sister, the austere Villa Fortado and the quaint Villa Nui. Well, you can take a break during the walk in one of the cozy cafes on the promenade.
A special influx of people on the main embankment of the city, the Promenade des Anglais, is observed on Sundays, when locals join the tourists of France - family celebrations, young people on roller skates, and so on. The beach of Nice in France under the Promenade is particularly pebbly and very crowded. There is glass lying around, in general, nothing good. Compared to Cannes, it sucks. The Hotel Negresco (No. 37), the symbol of Nice, occupies a central position on the Promenade des Anglais. If in Cannes, France, four hotels are arguing about who is cooler, in Nice such a question has not arisen since 1906, when the architect Edouard Niemans built it. At the same time, Eiffel worked on the pink dome. This is a luxurious palace of France in the belle-epoque style: white bottom - pink top, similar in style to the Cannes Carlton.
The first owner of the hotel was the Romanian Henry Negresco, the son of the same hotelier, only in Bucharest. He left his homeland at the age of 15 and had great success on the Riviera, owning a casino. Bad times, however, came immediately after the construction of the hotel in connection with WWII. Negresco soon sold the hotel to a Belgian company and died in Paris. The hotel's interior is as luxurious as it gets. You can be proud of the giant crystal chandelier in the lobby, donated by Nicholas II. The elevators are upholstered in velvet, the rooms (119 in total) have antique furniture, and the doormen are dressed in the style of the 18th century. To the left of the foyer is the Louis XIV salon, oak ceiling, fireplace and portraits of the kings. In the center is the Salon Royale, an oval room with gold leaf and a large carpet.
The Chanticleer restaurant is headed by a chef from Normandy, Bruno Turbot, lunch costs about 50 €, evening menu 130 € (including in Russian). Le Relais's bar is decorated with oriental carpets and tapestries, and all the waiters wear white. It remains to add that the cost of living ranges from 300-650 € per day, a “suite” will cost 1200 €. There are also other hotels in Nice on the embankment, which are also very expensive, but nothing can compare with the Negresco. Even Meridien (No. 1), which has a Casino Ruhl casino and a cabaret in the spirit of Monte Carlo. Cabaret presents French chanson with acrobats and jugglers - 16 € per drink, lunch + show - 65 €, all takes place on Friday and Saturday at 22.30. The tourist office is located nearby (No. 5).
In general, the Promenade des Anglais in France is lined with monumental houses from the early 20th century. The Mediterranean Palace stands out, a former casino that closed in 1970 after allegations of corruption. Next to Negresco is the largest gay disco on Lazurka - Le Blue Boy (10 €). Please note how popular English names with the French article are on Lazurka. The linguist is somewhat funny. Again, next to Negresco there is the Massena Museum of Local History, the entrance is from the parallel street rue de France. It is pedestrianized and there is a continuous line of hotels, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlours. In the side streets of Nice there are boutique shops.
On the Rue de France there is also the Massena Palace (No. 65), which houses the Museum of Art and History - local history dating back to the 11th century. On this same Rue de France, as well as on the Promenade des Anglais in the area of the Negresco Hotel, the corrupt love of the entire Cote d'Azur is concentrated. There are, so to speak, the cream of the female flesh of South-Eastern Europe (Romanian, Bulgarian, Gypsy Serbian). The price is standard - 50 € in the car, 100 € on its territory, pick-up time is ten in the evening. The service is safe. Call sex in Nice costs around 150 € per hour + 50 € for each subsequent hour.
He created funds for employing the unemployed and allocated money for the construction of a small road, the width of which at that time was no more than 2 meters.
In the middle of the 19th century, the embankment received its current name Promenade des Anglais - Promenade des Anglais. Over the next half century it was gradually expanded and extended. Namely, in 1854-1856, under the leadership of the architect Francois Aunet, it was extended all the way to the Magnan Canal, and its width was 8 meters. In 1862 it was extended even further - to Sant'Hélène, and in 1882 - to Carra Street. The more popular the resort became, the more new hotel buildings, cafes, restaurants and shops appeared in it. In addition, car traffic grew rapidly. It is therefore not surprising that at the beginning of the twentieth century these changes in the city caused many problems.
The mayor of Nice, Jean Mezzan, tried to solve these problems in the 30s, by whose decree a highway was built along the embankment all the way to Gambetta Boulevard. But the expansion of the Promenade des Anglais did not end there. During 1949-1953 it gradually became wider and longer. And only in 1965 it was possible to extend it all the way to the resort airport. Of course, along this famous embankment there are many hotels, restaurants, shops, and residential buildings built at different times. By the way, they are all located on the odd side of the street.
Attractions on the Promenade des Anglais
First of all, it is worth noting that there are many famous hotels along the embankment, most of which were built in the 19th-20th centuries. Namely, in house 1 there is the Hôtel Méridien hotel, in house 19 there is the Hôtel Westminster hotel, in house 223 there is the Radisson SAS hotel. One of the most famous hotels, Hôtel Negresco, is located at number 37. It was built in the classicist style and opened in 1912. Another famous building located on the Promenade des Anglais is the house at number 15. This house is called the Mediterranean Palace. It was built in 1929 by the Dalmas brothers. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties, almost the entire interior of the palace had to be removed in the 70s and replaced with modern buildings. Today this house houses a hotel, a casino and a theater.
Nice is an ancient city founded by the Greeks, who even then appreciated the delights of this paradise of the Mediterranean. Everything in this city fascinates: old houses with cumbersome elevators, luxury palaces, the Old Town, the port...
In any seaside city, life, first of all, is in full swing along the coastal strip, which serves as a place for recreation, meetings and walks for numerous tourists. This place in Nice is the Promenade des Anglais, which stretches for several kilometers along the rocky beaches of the Bay of Angels. A wide promenade separates the city's neighborhoods from the Beach of Angels and runs from the center of Nice towards Antibes.
Life is in full swing here, its fanfare sounds and delight is in full swing. A whirlwind of pleasure swirls around anyone who gets here even for a moment; the atmosphere of celebration and idleness reigns everywhere. Framed by palm trees, with luxury hotels, art galleries, restaurants, expensive shops and beautiful squares, the Promenade des Anglais has become a symbol of the Cote d'Azur and the city of Nice.
The enchantment of the Promenade des Anglais also lies in the numerous events that take place here all year round, day and night. This is an annual event, a Flower Festival, and much more.
Of course, such strong energy could only arise where history had left its deep mark. The Promenade des Anglais and the bronze dome of the Negresco Hotel are famous throughout the world. Do you know how it all began?
The harsh winter of 1820-1821 increased the number of beggars. Reverend Lewis Way, his wife and brother-in-law Charles Whitby, created funds that made it possible to employ the unemployed.
It was they who then built a road, 2 m wide, stretching along the sea, giving rise to the modern embankment.
Later, in 1840, this embankment (Camin dai Ingles) was renovated by the municipality of Nice. The picky English monarchs chose the coast of Nice to improve their health, weakened by fogs and continuous rains. In 1844, the embankment was extended to Baumettes, and officially named Promenade des Anglais (English Promenade, or Promenade des Anglais).
This embankment (Camin dai Ingles) was later (in 1840) renovated by the municipality of Nice. In 1844, the embankment was extended to Baumettes, and officially named Promenade des Anglais (English Promenade, or Promenade des Anglais).
In 1856 the embankment reaches the Magnan Canal and expands to 8m.
In 1862, the embankment was extended even further, to St. Helena Street, and 20 years later, in 1882, to Carra Street.
In 1930, one of the mayors of Nice, Jean Mezzan, built a highway along the embankment, and also supplemented it with squares and palm trees, right up to Boulevard Gambetta.
The reconstruction of the Promenade des Anglais embankment did not end there. It continued between 1949 and 1953, ending triumphantly in 1965 when its length reached the airport.
The committee for organizing holidays in Nice decided to decorate the area adjacent to the Jardin Albert 1er square, located along the embankment near the Meridien Hotel, with sculptures and fountains in the Art-Deco style.
Let us remember that previously, on the site of Meridien, there was the Ruhl Hotel. It was demolished in 1912 to make way for the construction of the Meridien. By the way, the name Ruhl was transferred to the casino located in the building of the new hotel. The sculptures erected in the park determined the style of the façade of the Palais de la Mediterranee (Mediterranean Palace) hotel. This colorful hotel was built in 1929 by the architect Dalmas.
At the end of the 20th century, the entire internal structure of the palace was completely destroyed and replaced with a modern “filling”. At the same time, the facade was untouched - it was propped up with stilts and a new building was being built under it.
After 1950, several more large palaces located along the Promenade des Anglais, which also belong to the Belle-Epoque style, were restored. Among them, the Royal Hotel (1908),
These palaces were restored and modernized in 1978.
In addition, the West-End Hotel, which at one time replaced the famous Victoria Hotel, received a second wind. The West-End Palace is the oldest building on the Promenade des Anglais, Villa Massena (1901), near which the park has been preserved in its original form.
Negresco (Niermans, 1912), a very prestigious hotel in Nice. Some of its 420 rooms were purchased as apartments. To this day, "Negresco" remains the majestic emblem of the major Nice hotels. It crowns a quarter that is particularly rich in prestigious buildings belonging to the Belle-Epoque.
At the Gambetta intersection, along the embankment, are the Furtado-Heim villas (late 18th century. Rebuilt at the end of the 19th century). The villa is hidden from prying eyes, behind a semicircular gate leading into the garden, in the depths of which this so-called Villa des Officiers (Officers' Villa) is located. This park has been partially preserved. Previously, Napoleon's sister Pauline lived in this building, and later, in 1919, the city hall of Nice was located in the villa.
Elysee-Palace is a luxury hotel whose facade is located between two 26m high bronze statues depicting Aphrodite. The palace was created in 1988 by a representative of the Nice architectural school - Sacha Sosno.
CUM (Carrefour Universitaire Mediterraneen - Mediterranean University Crossroads). Architect - Roger Seassal; The palace was renovated in 1985 and 2011.
Palais de l "Horticulture (Palace of Horticulture)
Built in 1900, architect Paul Martin. The Palace was inaugurated on April 8, 1901, by President Emile Loubet.
Near the Promenade, on the Baumettes hill, stands the Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts) by architect Jules Chéret. The museum is adjacent to the Ollieres Castle (architect Adam Dettplof, 1900) built for Prince Lobanov-Rostovsky. Nearby is the Chateau de la Tour (1880).
The Promenade des Anglais, which expanded and stretched to eventually take over the entire coastline of Nice, has everything the average monarch or celebrity would need. The azure sea, tall palm trees, luxury and chic of coastal villas, boutiques and restaurants and the world famous blue umbrellas and benches. It is customary to sit on them in full dress and gaze philosophically at the expanses of the sea and maybe sometimes glance at the beautiful cyclists and ladies strolling with their gentlemen. Will some star flash among them?
The promenade has its blue benches (chaises bleues) and cottages, perfect for spending lazy time on the Mediterranean and viewing the azure sea of the Bay of Angels (la Baie des Anges)