Where does the Côte d'Azur begin? The name originated in 1887 and refers to the short strip of land between the Esterel massif and the Alps on the coast. The steep shores here drop steeply into the sea. The Corniche de l'Estérelle coastal road, by far the most beautiful in the area, is an easy way to see this.
If you don't fancy the sloping and sometimes crowded coastline, it's best to head inland, but first you need a good breakfast.

As an alternative, a trip to the city of conventions and film festivals - Cannes is offered. The city is much more interesting than the nearby Antibes6, where the old quarters are hidden behind the Grimaldi Castle, located on the seashore.
The twelfth-century château has long served as the residence of bishops, a military barracks and home to the noble Grimaldi family of Monaco, which gave it its name. In 1946, Pablo Picasso settled in the castle and set up his studio here. When he finished his work, the artist left several of his paintings as payment for the rent. These canvases formed the basis of the exposition of his first museum placed within the walls of the chateau, and Picasso himself received the title of honorary citizen of Antibes.
Today the collection includes 245 works by the master, including the first work donated to the city, Night Fishing in Antibes.
Over time, works by other 20th century masters have been added to the collection. And now the renewed museum collection includes works by César, Modigliani and Picabia. And in the courtyard you can admire the slightly strange but charming sculptures of Miró and Richet.
Château translates from French as "castle" or "palace". As a rule, it is a luxurious mansion with a park and winery. That is why many French wines have this word in their names, e.g. Château Margaux.

The highlight of the museum is a cycle of 17 canvases from 1962-1967 illustrating the Old Testament, donated by Marc and his wife Valentine Chagall to the French government. The exhibition is complemented by earlier paintings of biblical themes painted in gouache in 1930-1932.
The National Chagall Museum in Nice first opened its doors to visitors on July 7, 1973. The museum was organized by André Malraux, a French writer who was Minister of Culture during the reign of Charles de Gaulle.
The museum consists of three rooms:
The first room contains an exhibit of 12 paintings that depict scenes from the Book of Exodus and the Book of Genesis. All the works are in cool colors: emerald, blue, blue.
In the second room are 5 paintings in red, dedicated to the love lyrics of the Song of Songs.
In the third hall, the expositions change.
Despite the small size of the room, the exposition is quite large.
The collection of the master's works, in addition to paintings donated by Valentina and Marc, consists of: mosaics, tapestries, stained glass windows, gouaches, lithographs, engravings and preparatory sketches.
The museum not only exhibits works on biblical themes, but also canvases from the circus and other series.

Nice, Greek Nicea, still belonged to the Italian-Sardinian dynasty of the Princes of Savoy, when in the mid-18th century the British discovered recreational opportunities here.
The sandy strip, then chosen by the Scots, British and English for bathing, became the Promenade des Anglais, Nice's promenade.