Nice

Nice (Nizza), the chief town of a district of the same name, is beautifully situated on the Mediterranean. It belonged till 1860 to the kingdom of Sardinia, but was then ceded to France. The principal places of interest are the fortified port and the ruins of the old Roman amphitheatre. The old part is dark and squalid, while the new part has good buildings and streets, and is famed for its good air. The manufactures include tobacco, liqueurs, silk thread, and perfumery.