Nice, France

Old Town. Nice, France.

Strategic since the Greeks founded the ancient city, its name sparked, brilliant as the prehistoric flames of Terra Amata by warfare and conquest. "Nikaia," in honor of Nike, the goddess of victory, likely commemorates a triumph in battle.

Greek, a part of the Roman Empire, Italian, Sardinian and French shaped the small Mediterranean port into an enchanting city with a rich history and vibrant culture.

The narrow pathways of Old Town Nice.

A woman poses for a photograph on a Parc de la Colline du Chateau overlook.

Afternoon light streams through Old Town Nice, France.

An early morning wade and swim into the Mediterranean Ocean.

A small dog peers into a small toyshop.

Pink chairs outside a restaurant in Nice, France.

Visitors and residents fill chairs and beach towels late into the evening along the stunning Promenade des Anglais.

Private, public beach.

Mediterranean hues from Parc de La Colline du Chateau.