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Nice, France Evening Walk (2025)
Place Masséna, Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, and the French Riviera waterfront at dusk
This evening walk through Nice begins at Place Masséna and the Fontaine du Soleil, continues along the Baie des Anges waterfront past Plage Beau Rivage and Quai des États-Unis, then enters the narrow Baroque streets of Vieux Nice. The route passes through Place Rossetti, Place Saint-François, and the medieval lanes before reaching Place du Palais de Justice and Cours Saleya at night. The walk returns along the waterfront to the Cadran Solaire sundial at Quai Rauba Capeu.
Date
Monday, September 8, 2025
Distance
2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Duration
1:30:55
Weather
29°C | 85°F
Video Highlights
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0:00Intro and Map
0:00
The walk opens with a route overview before heading into central Nice.
0:53Place Masséna
0:53
Nice's grand central square with its iconic checkerboard pavement and evening atmosphere.
3:48Fontaine du Soleil
3:48
The Apollo fountain at the heart of Place Masséna, surrounded by the Jaume Plensa statues.
7:50Esplanade Georges Pompidou
7:50
The waterfront park opens up to views across the Baie des Anges.
9:59Plage Beau Rivage
9:59
One of Nice's most well-known pebble beaches along the Baie des Anges.
14:18Quai des États-Unis
14:18
The seafront promenade east of the Promenade des Anglais with views toward Castle Hill.
21:47Place Charles Félix
21:47
The square at the eastern end of Cours Saleya marks the entrance into Vieux Nice.
26:08Vieux Nice Old Town
26:08
The walk enters the narrow Baroque streets of Vieux Nice with their dense evening atmosphere.
31:58Place Rossetti
31:58
The square in front of Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, home to Fenocchio ice cream.
40:06Place Saint-François
40:06
The fish market square with the Fontaine des Dauphins and Palais Communal.
45:05Le BanThai Street Musicians
45:05
Live music spills into the old town streets on a warm Monday evening.
52:10Porte Fausse
52:10
A medieval gateway connecting Rue du Marché to the southern old town streets.
56:02Place du Palais de Justice
56:02
The courthouse square with the Palais de Justice and Palais de la Préfecture.
59:15Le Café du Palais Live Band
59:15
A live band plays on the terrace of Le Café du Palais on a warm Riviera evening.
1:01:30Place Charles Félix (return)
1:01:30
Cours Saleya comes alive with restaurant terraces and evening crowds.
1:18:55Quai des États-Unis (return)
1:18:55
The seafront promenade after dark with city lights reflecting on the Baie des Anges.
1:28:08Cadran Solaire Sundial
1:28:08
The sundial viewpoint at Quai Rauba Capeu marks the final stretch of the walk.
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Follow this Nice evening route from Place Masséna along the waterfront to Quai des États-Unis, through the Baroque streets of Vieux Nice, past Place Rossetti and Place Saint-François, along Cours Saleya, and back along the seafront to Quai Rauba Capeu.
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This Nice evening walk captures the French Riviera waterfront, Place Masséna, and the full depth of Vieux Nice in a continuous long-form format filmed in September 2025, including lively squares, Baroque architecture, street musicians, and seafront promenades at dusk.
The footage is suitable for editorial, documentary, travel, and atmospheric licensing when you need extended coverage of Nice streets at night, including Place Masséna, Cours Saleya, Quai des États-Unis, and the Baroque old town.
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Sony A7S IIILens
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Sony ECM-M1Resolution
4K UHDFrame Rate
59.94 fpsColor
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