Explore the sunny side of France: the Côte d’Azur
🌴🌊 Nice
Nice is the heart of the Côte d’Azur and a great place to experience the city life in the South of France. Take a walk along the Promenade des Anglais, where locals jog, bike, and relax by the sea. Seize the opportunity to learn more about the history hidden behind city life. Discover museums, parks, malls, and local neighborhoods, not just tourist areas. Try to move around like a local with your host family. Do not miss out on the hidden gem of Nice: Nice Old Town (Vieux-Nice). Explore colorful streets full of local life and observe traditional architecture. Visit the Cours Saleya market with fresh food and flowers. Try French ice cream or crêpes while practicing simple conversations with your hosts and try practicing ordering by yourself.
🎨☀️ Antibes
A small traditional southern French town with a mix of history and seaside life. Explore the Old Town (Vieil Antibes) by walking through the narrow streets with stone buildings and small squares and visiting museums (like the Picasso Museum) to learn about art and history. Walk on the ancient stone ramparts by the sea and enjoy views of the Mediterranean and the Alps in the distance. Visit the Port Vauban, one of the largest ports in Europe, and watch fishing boats and luxury yachts side by side. Don’t forget to relax and spend some time at sandy beaches like Plage de la Gravette.
🍋 🌺 Menton
Experience a slower pace of life compared to bigger cities. Enjoy a walk through the
streets filled with bright, colorful buildings. As you explore, understand local traditions and pride, see how agriculture shapes culture and connect food with history and identity in France.
Did you know? Menton has a strong historical and cultural connection to lemons, and it is often called “the lemon capital of France.
You can inquire about the famous Fête du Citron (Lemon Festival) from your host family. It is usually celebrated every year in February.
🏰🌿 Eze
It’s absolutely amazing! Just a walk up some narrow paths, you reach a small hilltop
village, and you will be swept off your feet with a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea. You can learn about the historical background and also enjoy the diversity of flowers and plants in the beautiful garden. Visit artisan shops and do not forget the Parfumerie Fragonard where you can get a full tour of the factory.
As a Kinder Exchange teenager, these experiences will assist you in understanding French culture and regular daily life, learning French history and architecture, practicing
the language in actual settings, growing more self-reliant and self-assured, making memories with your host family, and witnessing the diversity of the beautiful Côte d’Azur beyond just one location.
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Written by Christina de Lile