Editorial Reviews - Nizza From the Publisher Kapitel: Belagerung Von Nizza, Ironman France, Eiskunstlauf-Weltmeisterschaft 2000, Straßenbahn Nizza, Vertrag Von Nizza, Grafschaft Nizza, Ogc Nizza, Paris-nizza, Museum Der Asiatischen Kunst, Flughafen Nizza, Bellet, Liste Der Bischöfe Von Nizza, Chemins de Fer de Provence, Promenade Des Anglais, Marathon Des Alpes-Maritimes, Negresco, Salade Niçoise, Cimiez, Observatoire de Nice, Kanton Nizza-13, Universität Nizza Sophia-Antipolis, Stade Du Ray, Baie Des Anges, Kanton Nizza-9, Kanton Nizza-6, Kanton Nizza-10, Kanton Nizza-11, Kanton Nizza-12, Kanton Nizza-14, Kanton Nizza-2, Kanton Nizza-3, Kanton Nizza-4, Kanton Nizza-5, Kanton Nizza-7, Kanton Nizza-8, Pissaladière. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Nice (pronounced ; French pronunciation: ; Niçard Occitan: Niça or Nissa , Italian: or Nizza Marittima, Greek: , Latin: Nicaea) is a city in southern France on the Mediterranean coast. The city is nicknamed Nice la Belle (Nissa la Bella in Niçard), which means Nice the Beautiful. It is the largest city of the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), the 5th largest city of France with a population of 348,721 in 2007 and the seventh-largest urban area after those of Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Toulouse, and Bordeaux with a population of 955,000. The area of today's Nice is believed to be among the oldest human settlements in the world. One of the archaeological sites, Terra Amata, displays evidence of a very early usage of fire. Around 350 BC, Greeks of Marseille founded a permanent settlement and called it Nikaia, after Nike, the goddess of victory. Throughout the ages the town changed hands many times. Its strategic location and port significantly contributed to its maritime strength. For years, it was an Italian dominion, then became part of France in 1860. Culturally and architecturally enriched over time, today Nice has become a trul