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Category: NICE History

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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Societe-Generale

Who wants to be a Bank Robber?

23 November 2014 Margo Lestz

Well, I think I’ve done it!  No, I haven’t robbed a bank – I think I’ve finished my book! I still have to wait to

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Cole Porter in Sara's pearls and Gerald Murphy's cap

The Murphys, American Trendsetters on the Riviera

30 June 2014 Margo Lestz

In summer, it’s hard to find an open space on the beach, so It’s hard to imagine that up until the 1920s there were no summer tourists here, no open hotels….

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was Nice part of Italy

Nice, France: Her Relationship with Italy and How She Became French

20 January 2014 Margo Lestz

Normally, I write about the city of Nice, but in this article, when I mention Nice, I am speaking of the historic “County of Nice”

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Liberated, Proud and Glorious

22 August 2013 Margo Lestz

Last weekend, when we went for a walk after sunset, we were surprised to see ostriches strolling along the promenade.  Well, they weren’t real ones. 

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Queen Victoria in Nice

11 June 2013 Margo Lestz

Queen Victoria spent her winters on the French Riviera. While there, she could let her hair down and relax, often touring around in a little donkey cart.

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Catherine Ségurane: Niçoise Laundress Saves the Day

21 April 2013 Margo Lestz

A 16th century Niçoise laundress chased away the Turkish army and saved the city of Nice, France…

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British Cannon Fire over the City of Nice

7 April 2013 Margo Lestz

If you have ever visited Nice, France, you may have been startled by a very loud noon time boom. It occurs every day at precisely 12.00 and is a remnant from the Victorian times, when a British wife couldn’t remember to go home for lunch.

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