Fun Facts about Nice!

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1. What is the road that goes next to the water in Nice called? Rue de Napolean Promenade des Anglais Rue de la Republique Avenue de Chirac

2. Speaking of water, what type of beach are most of Nice's beaches? rocky grassy smooth sand slate

3. Nicois is a type of language that is a mixture of French and what other language? German Latin Spanish Italian

4. There was a chateau in Nice. When was it destroyed? 18th century 1793 1943 8th century

5. What sort of music festival is Nice famous for? Jazz Rap Mozart Rock

6. What sort of people will you most likely find in Vieux Nice in the summer? businessmen old women French college students tourists

7. What type of people will you see on the beach in the winter (according to my penpal)? refugees homeless tourists French college students

8. Why are the beaches deserted in most postcards you find of Nice? The skies are prettier in the winter. All the people ran away because they didn't have all of their bathing suits on. The pictures are taken when the beaches were closed for cleaning. They're all in the water.

9. Why was the one mall named the 'Cap 3000'? It is in a section with 3000 capes. 3000 people helped design the mall. There are 3000 stores in it. Because when it opened it had 3000 parking spots.

10. Something strange I noticed was vendors selling ____ from vans parked in the streets around Nice. crepes bread fruit pizza