The Jazz Festival tradition in Nice dates back to 1974, when American Francophile , George Wein created the ‘Grande Parade de Jazz’. Over the years ,legendary artists such as Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis regularly appeared at the festival, making it mecca for enthusiasts. After 1994, it saw a change of [...]

When: 19 – 26 Jul 2008 (annual)
Where: Cimiez Arenas and Gardens
Cost: €31-€51; children €9-€11
Three-day pass €96-€105; eight-day pass €185
Opening Hours: Various – please visit the website for details
http://www.nicejazzfestival.fr
Find the Nice Jazz Festival from 19 to 26 July 2008 in the Arena and Gardens Cimiez in Nice …
Since 1974, when its first edition, the Nice jazz [...]

Arenes et jardin de Cimiez
Jul 2008 (annual)
Dates to be confirmed
http://www.nicejazzfest.com
Price start from
35 € prior sale (39 € full price)
The Nice Jazz Fest, one of three major jazz events in Europe with Montreux and The Hague, draws more than 45,000 spectators every summer with its 500 plus musicians, 8 days, 75 concerts and 120 hours of [...]

Cours Saleya
Daily food market 6am-1pm; plants on sale until 5.30pm
The sunny Cours Saleya, in the centre of the picturesque Vieux Nice, hosts a daily market where you can stock up on local fruit and veg, cheese and other specialities. Plants and flowers are displayed until later in the day.
Don’t expect delicacies if you visit on [...]