Vieux-Nice is considered the historic Old Town of Nice, France, highlighted by rustic, pastel-hued corridors juxtaposed by the bells and whistles of modern commercialism. It serves as the city’s most ancient gem, rooted in history and culture, and yet equally as the ultimate representation of a melting pot of the ages, where a trendy residential population has joined the ranks of an original country love affair.

Popular activities in Vieux-Nice include strolling through the Cours Saleya, which boasts the teeming morning market and is a hotspot for shopping and dining, and visiting the Sainte-Rita and the Elise du Jesu, two independent architectural masterpieces. Other notable sites of interest are the Cathédrale Sainte Réparate, which is dedicated to Nice’s patron saint, and the Place Saint-François, a gorgeous residential area centred by a local fish market.

Buses and trams are popular forms of transportation in the area of Nice. Bicycles are available for rent and walking is the most efficient way to get around.

The area of Vieux Nice was physically separate from its surrounding residential areas by the river Paillon until the early 1920s. It was only after the river covered the land and demolished the Post Vieux that Vieux Nice was able to flourish and grow into the popular tourist region of today.