2 days in Fascinating French Riviera!

If you are in France and love soaking in the sun in sizzling beaches, then Nice is your place. Particularly old Nice is a cultural melting point and one can find a plethora of food options ranging from Italian, Indian and Mediterranean in addition to the local delicacies. Do try the famous dish “Socca” here. It’s chickpea flour made vegan crepe and utterly tasty.

Here, one can get enthralled by many great street performances and buy lots of souvenir for your friends and family at a reasonable price.

Today we left for Eze which is 20 mins away from Nice via train. From the station, one can either take a bus to reach Eze village which is perched like an "eagle's nest" atop a mountain or can follow the “Nietzsche Path” named on the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who use to walk this path every day when he was staying in Eze.

The village has an old charm with picturesque views from the top of the castle. The way till the castle (and en route an ochre church) is narrow and is dotted with many small art boutiques. It seems like a medieval Bazaar! There is a botanical garden at the top, however, one has to pay 10 euros to visit the same. With a long queue ahead and having already explored many gardens during our trip, we decided not to visit this one.

From here, we took bus no. 112 to visit the tiny country which epitomizes fashion and luxury, Monaco. The city of Monte Carlo looks indeed rich with high-class brands flanking both sides of the streets, high-end luxury cars, and the beautiful rich people.

The prince’s castle is atop a mountain and entrance to the main palace is not allowed for the public. However, amazing views of the city, sea and the dock brimming with personal yachts can be witnessed from the adjoining gardens.

Now, was the turn for the famous Monte Carlo casino where the rich spend millions gambling! Do remember to wear your best clothes to ensure you get an entry. On entrance, there is a bar on the right and the main casino on the left entrance to which costs 17 euro per person. Nevertheless, the adjoining common area and the bar are free to explore.