Editing Nice (section)

==Culture==
Terra-Amata, an archaeological site dating from the [[Lower Palaeolithic]] age, is situated near Nice. Nice itself was established by the ancient [[Greeks]]. There was also an independent [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] city, Cemenelum, near Nice, where the hill of Cimiez is located.

Since the 2nd century AD, the light of the city has attracted painters and sculptors such as [[Chagall]], [[Matisse]], [[Niki de Saint Phalle]], [[Yves Klein|Klein]], [[Arman]] and [[Sacha Sosno|Sosno]]. Nice inspired many composers and intellectuals in different countries e.g. [[Hector Berlioz|Berlioz]], [[Rossini]], [[Friedrich Nietzsche|Nietzsche]], etc.

Nice also has numerous museums of all kinds: [[Musée Marc Chagall]], [[Musée Matisse (Nice)|Musée Matisse]], [[Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice|Musée des Beaux-Arts]], [[Musée international d'Art naïf Anatole Jakovsky]], Musée Terra-Amata, Museum of Asian Art, [[Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain]] (which devotes much space to the well-known ''École of Nice ''"), Museum of Natural History, Musée Masséna, Naval Museum and ''Galerie des Ponchettes''.

Being a vacation resort, Nice hosts many festivals throughout the year, such as the [[Nice Carnival]] and the [[Nice Jazz Festival]].

Nice has a distinct culture due to its unique history. The local language ''[[Niçard]] (Nissart)'' is an [[Occitan language|Occitan]] dialect (but some Italian scholars argue that it is a [[Ligurian language (Romance)|Ligurian]] dialect).{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} It is still spoken by a substantial minority.{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}} Strong [[Italian culture|Italian]] and (to a lesser extent) [[Corsica]]n influences make it more intelligible to speakers of Italian than other extant Provençal dialects.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

In the past, Nice has welcomed many immigrants from [[Italy]] (who continue to make up a large proportion of the population), as well as [[Spaniards]] and [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]]. In the past few decades immigration has been opened to include immigrants from all over the world, particularly those from former [[North Africa|Northern]] and [[West Africa|Western African]] colonies, as well as [[Southeast Asia]].{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} Traditions are still alive, especially in [[folk music]] and dances, including the [[farandole]] – an open-chain community dance.

Since 1860 a cannon (based at the Château east of Old Nice) is shot at twelve o'clock sharp. The detonation can be heard almost all over the city. This tradition goes back to Sir Thomas Coventry, who intended to remind the citizens of having lunch on time.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411000725/http://www.francemonthly.com/nice-french-riviera/ Nice – French Riviera: Noon on the Dot] from ''francemonthly.com''. Retrieved 11 February 2013.</ref>

'''''Hôtel du Couvent:''''' A 17th-century monastery in Nice was transformed into a five-star hotel, opening its doors in June 2024. This project blends historical architecture with modern luxury, contributing to the city's hospitality offerings. LE MONDE<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-17 |title=In Nice, a 17th century monastery has been converted into a five-star hotel |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/lifestyle/article/2024/06/17/in-nice-a-17th-century-monastery-has-been-converted-into-a-five-star-hotel_6674960_37.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |language=en}}</ref>

===Cuisine===
The cuisine of Nice is especially close to those of [[Provençal cuisine|Provence]] but also [[Ligurian cuisine|Liguria]] and [[Piemontese cuisine|Piedmont]] and uses local ingredients ([[olive oil]], [[anchovies]], fruit and vegetables) but also those from more remote regions, in particular from Northern Europe, because ships which came to pick up olive oil arrived full of food products, such as dried [[haddock]].{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

The local cuisine is rich in around 200 recipes. Most famous include the local tart made with onions and [[anchovies]] (or anchovy paste), named "[[Pissaladière]]" and derived from the ligurian pissalandrea, a sort of pizza. ''[[Farinata|Socca]]'' is a type of pancake made from [[chickpea]] flour. ''[[Farcis niçois]]'' is a dish made from vegetables stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, meat (generally sausage and ground beef), and herbs; and ''[[salade niçoise]]'' is a tomato salad with baked eggs, tuna or anchovies, olives and often lettuce. Green peppers, vinaigrette, and other raw green vegetables may be included. Potatoes and green beans are not traditional components.

Local meat comes from neighbouring valleys, such as the sheep of [[Sisteron]]. Local fish, such as mullets, bream, sea urchins, anchovies and poutine/[[gianchetti]] are used to a great extent, so much so that it has given birth to a proverb: "fish are born in the sea and die in oil".<ref>{{Cite book|title=What Caesar Did For My Salad: The Secret Meanings of our Favourite Dishes|last=Jack|first=Albert|publisher=Penguin UK|year=2010|isbn=9780141929927|location=London}}</ref>

Examples of Niçois specialties include:
[[File:Nizza-Salat an der F Mittelmeerküste.JPG|thumb|[[Salade niçoise]]]]
*[[Salade niçoise]]
*[[Pan-bagnat]]  
*[[Ratatouille]]  
*[[Daube]] 
*[[Pissaladière]]
*[[Farinata|Socca]]
*[[Barbajuan]]  
*[[Tapenade]]  
*[[Fougasse (bread)|Fougasse]]

[[File:Bataille de fleurs. 2020-02-22 14-43-52.jpg|thumb|Flower parade]]