Nice, FRANCE - Promenade des Anglais - Beach & Palais de la Méditerranée

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View Nice, FRANCE - Promenade des Anglais - Beach & Palais de la Méditerranée with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Palais de la Méditerranée: A stunning 1929 Art Deco masterpiece. Nice, FRANCE - Promenade des Anglais - Beach & Palais de la Méditerranée: Nice is a French city located in the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department.   Located on the French Riviera, the southeastern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast and second-largest city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region after Marseille.  The city is nicknamed Nice la Belle (Nissa La Bella in Niçard), meaning 'Nice the Beautiful'.  The Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, is a world-renowned 7km seaside avenue built in the 1820s by wealthy British tourists for winter strolling. It features iconic, historic landmarks like the 1913 Negresco Hotel and the Art Deco Palais de la Méditerranée, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea's pebble beaches and the Baie des Anges.  Key Historical & Cultural Aspects: -  Origins (1820s): English residents, led by Reverend Lewis Way, funded a "chemin de promenade" (walking path) to create work for unemployed locals during a harsh winter. -  Naming: Originally nicknamed Camin dei Anglès (The English Way) by locals, it was later formalized as the Promenade des Anglais. -  Development: In the 19th-century Belle Époque era, it expanded into a luxury promenade lined with palm trees, gardens, and, later, iconic hotels. Key Landmarks: -  Le Negresco: Inaugurated in 1913, it is a symbol of luxury, known for its pink dome and Belle Époque architecture. -  Palais de la Méditerranée: A stunning 1929 Art Deco masterpiece. -  Villa Masséna: A 19th-century villa and museum displaying art and history. -  The Beach: The Promenade runs along the pebble beaches of the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels). -  Culture: Famous for its iconic blue chairs and Pergolas, it is the center of social life, hosting events, joggers, and tourists. This Photochromatic postcard is in good condition but there is some edge wear.  Levy & Neurdein.  Paris. No. 314. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Number of Items in Set

1

Size

Standard (5.5x3.5 in)

Material

Paper

City

Nice

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Brand/Publisher

Levy & Neurdein

Subject

Promenade des Anglais

Continent

Europe

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Era

Photochrome (1939-Now)

Theme

Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Palais de la Méditerranée, Beach, French Riviera, Alps, 'Nice the Beautiful', Art Deco, Bay of Angels

Country

France

Region

Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Features

Panoramic

Postage Condition

Posted

Country of Origin

France