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Category: NICE Art/Architecture

Walking Tour of the Old Town of Nice, France

24 June 2019 Margo Lestz

A historic walking tour of the Old Town of Nice, France…

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Quirky Old Nice, France

16 June 2019 Margo Lestz

A photo essay of the Old Town, the oldest and most colorful part of Nice.

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The Virgin Project of Nice, France

29 September 2016 Margo Lestz

Did you know that the city of Nice, almost had a giant Virgin statue on the hilltop?…

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Margo’s Musings

16 September 2016 Margo Lestz

Two free e-books and other news…

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5 Riviera Cocteau Treasures

23 March 2016 Margo Lestz

The artist, Jean Cocteau, spent his later years on the French Riviera, and the area still enjoys the beauty he left behind. There are five Cocteau sites between Nice and Menton just waiting to be discovered.

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Mosaics on the Hill

15 August 2015 Margo Lestz

Have a look around the “Colline du Chateau” overlooking Nice, France, and you can find some spectacular mosaics…

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Homer’s Odyssey in 13 Easy Steps

8 August 2015 Margo Lestz

If it’s been a while since you’ve read the Greek classics (or if you just never got around to it) no worries! There’s no need

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cougourdon, Nice, France, Luminices

A Home without a Gourd is like an Empty Nest

4 July 2015 Margo Lestz

In Niçois tradition, the gourd brings good luck. There’s even an old proverb that says, “A home without a gourd is like an empty nest.”

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild dog chairs

The Ephrussis: Dog Weddings, Duels, and Stalin?

18 October 2014 Margo Lestz

Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild loved her animals, but did she really host a formal wedding for her dog?

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The Artist who came to Dinner and never Left

30 July 2014 Margo Lestz

What would you do if you invited someone to spend a week at your holiday home and he decided to redecorate it and then he decided to stay – indefinitely? Francine Weisweiller was thrilled….

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Blockhead Building gets a Thumbs Up

10 June 2014 Margo Lestz

Normally I’m not a fan of modern architecture. but there are a few modern structures that I really appreciate and one of them is in Nice, France….

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Madame Liberté

18 March 2014 Margo Lestz

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant?…

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Cathedral, Church, Nice, France, Empress, Tsarina Maria

Three Russian Tsarinas Leave Their Mark on Nice, France

16 February 2014 Margo Lestz

If you can’t make it to Russia, how about a trip to Nice, France? It’s warmer and you can see a lovely Russian cathedral.

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Art in the City: The Tramway in Nice, France

12 September 2013 Margo Lestz

A few years ago, I took a course that required me to get up early and catch a bus to another town.  Sometimes I would

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Apollo, sun fountain, Nice, France

A Greek God Just Can’t Get Any Respect in Nice, France

12 July 2013 Margo Lestz

When a powerful Greek deity arrives in Nice, he is ridiculed, humiliated, and banned from the city. If you visit Place Massena, in the very

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The Old Town Knows How to Keep its Cool

15 May 2013 Margo Lestz

Saturday we went to a crafts market in Old Nice.  We were in an open plaza at midday and the sun was beating down on

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