Photo: Busy Lanes Nice

The busy lanes in the Old Town of Nice on the Cote d Azur, Provence in France, Europe.

The busy lanes in the the Old Town of Nice on the Cote d'Azur in Provence, France are part of the many charms of this ancient city on the Mediterranean Sea. Prehistoric artificats 400,000 years old have been excavated in Nice in Provence, and the Greeks built a colony called Nikala probably on, or near. the site of the Old Town (Vieux Nice.The narrow busy lanes of the Old Town of Nice have not changed very much from the 18th century, and has been compared to a 'rabbit warren' of winding lanes. Not wide enough for buses and most cars, the lanes are navigated by the 'old-fashioned' way - walking, although scooters are an option.Shops of all kinds can be found in the Old Town lanes, wine can be bought, by bottle or barrel - gifts, clothes and local produce. The many little restaurants can be French or Italian or a blending of both cultures. During the summer months, tourists fill the lanes of the Old Town of Nice, but in the winter they become quiet and eerie. ... continue below the picture...

... Narrow lanes and shops in Old Town, Nice, Provence, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe.