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Musée d'Archéologie de Nice

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Musée d'Archéologie de Nice

160 Ave. des Arènes

33-04-93-81-59-57

www.musee-archeologique-nice.org

Hours: W-M 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Price: Free admission

Nice is the site of some of the oldest human settlements in Europe—dating back at least 400,000 years. Its written history began with the founding of a Greek stronghold called Nikaia Polis, named for the goddess of victory Nike. To counter this, the Romans founded Cemenelum in the hills just above, in the modern-day Nice neighborhood of Cimiez. The ruins of that civilization are very well-preserved today: One can see the remains of the amphitheater (which once sat 5,000 spectators), Roman baths and the Via Julia, a major Roman road that led here. Be sure to see the accompanying Musée Archéologique de Nice-Cemenelum, which holds the many artifacts that were unearthed here.

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Musée d'Archéologie de Nice

160 Ave. des Arènes

Nice

06000

33-04-93-81-59-57

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