French Riviera: Uniquely Chic

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2004 | In this program, we follow in the footsteps of 19th-century aristocrats along Nice's Promenade des Anglais. Then we listen to the graceful reshuffling of personal fortunes at the casino in fairy-tale Monaco, and visit the picturesque artist hangouts of Chagall, Matisse, and Picasso. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #riviera
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I grew up on the côte d'azur. Lived there about 8 years. I never really noticed the beauty of the area, as I was too busy with my daily life. Now I'm 16, and live in a major city, and seeing this video made me cry.

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Visited South of France in March, from Monaco to St. Tropez. It's breathtaking...definitely will go back again!

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Tengo pensado llegar a Francia Costa Azul proximo Marzo 01 . que lugares me recomiendas?

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St tropez is the ancient greek colony of athenopolis

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was the view and weather alright in march

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I ❤ France and Italy. Fantastic scenery, well maintained, colourful and clean. Thoroughly enjoyed watching and dreaming from my small flat in the UK. 😊

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France and especially Italy have about 1200-1500 years more of "civilization time" compare to UK, plus the land and the climate... UK have its unique charm and great places to visit too.

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@@HgHg-yp6ft no

[@sandracarli1110]

@@HgHg-yp6ft The UK is also beautiful!

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Gibraltar is UK, therefore you have similar scenery. There you go m8

[@exposedbhauturma130]

"They change with the pageantry of an important nation" Bro threw shade at the Monaco royals with such class💀

[@blessingjohnchelliah4317]

We visited France in June 2016...this video brought back memories of the places we visited in the French Riviera one of the top tourist attractions in the world!

[@MsBackstager]

Ooh la la tres chic and beautiful views.

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Such a fortunate fella ole Rick is

[@mikea3273]

Rode my bicycle from Marseille to Rome, the little hidden beaches between Toulon and the Italian border were incredible!

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How many miles

[@andreas_adventures]

How long does that take??

[@mikea3273]

@@Jack-dp4lg It was exactly 1000 km

[@mikea3273]

@@andreas_adventures We did it in 13 days of riding and 2 days off.

[@SoapinTrucker]

By God you must have some amazing photographs, what a trip, congratulations!!!!! 😎👍 I love the French Riviera, and the Italian Riviera. I've been all over Italy, and all over the French Riviera in the Navy in 88 and in 90 and loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️

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What a blessed life you’ve had Steve!! 👍😁👍

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Such a beautiful place.

[@christinehetherington9256]

A half-hour virtual vacation to the Riviera for my Mother’s Day treat! So beautiful.

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always like rick steves best videos

[@jeanniem76]

I will be there in just a few weeks! I’m so excited!

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I have almost watch all your videos since I retire from working serving table in three different Cruise line for almost 25 years most of it all over Europe . I honestly enjoyed every bit of it because I almost feel that I was walking again to all those places. My dream now is to have my wife see also all the beautiful places that I have seen , but I think will have to wait for a while until this pandemic stopped ...not only enjoying the scenery you explain very well all its history ...Thank you so much ....

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I got a job in antibes and I am so excited to move there.

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Excellent trip by Rick

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Luckily we have this beautiful country near to us! From the Netherlands

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Sven W And France is lucky to have the Netherlands close, on her shoulder :)

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Great city with great cultural heritage.. Awesome beautiful.. I love it

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Uniquely Chic pantai lebar memanjang ombak kecil biru luar biasa. banyak orang berjemur juga gambar lukisan indah. pemandangan hijau

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[@anndeakin1508]

Frenchman’s Riviera a great place to rest a view the museums.and eat and relax with great coffee. Churches a must love the religiosity of the each church.Museums of light Matisse a favourite.great colour.Matisse a great artist I loved to view thanks for the trip Rick on the Rivera trip

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So happy to see such beautiful places. Thank you Sir for taking me in the universe!💛💖💚💙💜

[@marcywinograd245]

Thank you, Rick, for showing us the south of France with outstanding video and historically-rich narrative. I learned so much!

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All the mediterranean french coast from the catalan coast to azur coast is one of the most beautiful side ... Its underrated i think, and lot of people forget also the french catalan coast (Collioure, Banyuls sur Mer, Argeles, Canet Barcares), its worth it !!

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French Riviera is awesome

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Beautiful city, lovely place to eat and shopping. great video Thank you very much. cant wait to enjoy beautiful place like this one.

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what a gorgeous video. you are so lucky Rick

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I've been to Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo and enjoyed it very much.

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Me too

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Rick, you're always fantastic

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It is so good to watch Rick’s beautiful travel episodes, especially during these pandemic times. Thank you, Rick!

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France is Heaven on Earth.😀I must go !

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Many years ago I was lucky enough to visit Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo. I really enjoyed it.

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Beautiful place magic thanks

[@1billwill]

Thank you Rick brilliant, great video.

[@alienspotter422]

Thank you Rick, enjoyed your company! So long to go back to the French Riviera, but as that's not possible, this little trip with you was worth a lot.

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Pretty place pretty people ☺☺☺

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Nice is so nice, sunny and colorful! ❤💕

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Good overview for reference. Thanks.

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I love these. And I already miss people who live and create with a decent mindset.

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Bonjour....magnifique video... Merci...

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Celine Dion impressed me. Even she is Canadian. Now I like to improve my French language and visit France once. Beautiful language!

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Corona isolation... I am travelling around the world with Rick Steves.

[@quizzmn658]

Professional, accurate and exactly as it is. I never tire of this gorgeous area. Avoid high season!

[@VincentEsp]

I love the scenes in the old town market in Nice. Julia Child herself used to shop amongst all of those vendors for decades. I was especially intrigued by the bit when Rick talks about Socca, the chickpea based flatbread sold in the market. Julia Child filmed a special segment in the market about the Socca for her original “The French Chef” television show nearly fifty years ago. Its astounding they still prepare and transport the same products as they did so many years ago.

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The Picasso art work inside is heaven

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One of my beloved and favourite channels. And I am really proud to be an honoured part of my beloved and respected Steve’s videos and awesome channel. May god almighty always blesses you all with health wealth and prosperity and happiness and a healthy life full of love and blessings. And a millions and millions of tons of love 💔 and blessings from India 🇮🇳 my beloved motherland. And especially from Punjab and especially from Amritsar city.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

It has been years since my college days abroad and other trips to the Cote Azure, and Nice in particular. My first student trip involved the coastal train, hanging out the seaside windows , and passing students in and out of the windows at various stopping points. I remember the gigantic peaches on each table, which were delicious, but we didn't realize we had to pay for them! Everyone had to divvy up ! We laughed a lot, of course 🤣!

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

BTW, those " lovely" beaches were stones, not sand like our North Carolina Crystal Coast beaches! Your bottom could really tell after a few minutes!

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very interisting video to see the building so beautiful

[@barbaracameron5610]

Rented apt in Nice for a month spring and fall till 2023.2 weeks in aix de provence! Paris too! Love to travel goodbye covid!

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beautiful coverage and presentation thanks lot especially Chagall paintings

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Always, wonderful information.

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Visiting there is on my bucket list , as I sit here and rapidly age in South America , during Covid lockdown !

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I was in this area in 2014. Did a self guided walking tour with a company called Walk in Provence. From Tende in the Alps down to Menton on the coast. Unforgettable experience. Even put a foot into Italy. The views from the hilltop village of Saint Agnes out over the Mediterranean. Gorgeous. Good times. 🙂

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Love Provençe.

[@rogerroger5255]

@@amylynnhunt55 Well, that area is not historic Provence , and Rick explained. It is Alpes-Maritime., which was the old County of Nice. Some parts were ceded to France from Italy only after WWII.

[@Robinshahidullah]

What a beautiful and mature presentation...thanks Steves...

[@dinab7852]

My favorite place on earth/paradise on earth! I was only born there & visited it once. I wish I could go to the Côte d'Azur every year in May, June, September or October. Your videos are amazing! I watch them to travel via KZbin since I can't otherwise :( .

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Thankyou forever

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Merci.

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Come to Cyprus!! You will see more beauties

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Want to join you Rick😊..This what the life is all about..just explore n enjoy things

[@sutats]

2004 was a terrific year!

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The flowers of the Saleya market come from Morocco since the 70s. There is no more production since the buildings have grown everywhere in the Alpes Maritimes.

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Grace Kelly went to Cannes as part of a panel for the film festival not to make a movie and that's when she met Prince Ranier. Ranier was so respectful of tradition that he flew to meet Grace's parents so as to ask for her hand in marriage. 'Can you provide well for our daughter?' 'Well, I'm a Prince.' 'So you're working steady?'

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I see greece, italy, spain and croatia. Many things in common.

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be like living in Disney World...

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Love your videos Steve! For my English class , I used to watch your videos on national Tv. I Learned new expressions and moreover I visited many places and enjoyed it through your videos. glad I found them on KZbin too :-)

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entertainment

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me too.his english is very clear

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I am also using the same way...

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The facial expression of this guy eating the fish stew...priceless

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Rick you have a wonderful life

[@UNNIE2363]

I was in Nice last summer. After watching this I want to go there again. I missed too many things :-(

[@stan2211stan]

I'll go again. Absolutely. God told Moses Thou Shall Not Kill. But God did NOT say - thou shall not lobotomize. First crime - FULL FRONTAL LOBOTOMY. Problem solved everyone's happy and alive.

[@RickyR04]

UNNIE AYILLIATH I just went there recently and now I feel like going back after watching this video , I feel your pain bro😩

Mr. Steves is a fantastic host!

[@marianmccann4702]

I grew up watching your shows on PBS; I enjoyed them then, as I do now. Thank you.

[@mcnits]

Great Job! These places are magical. In fact, you have to see the places in person to understand how magical they are.

[@floydpitt7590]

No graffiti, litter or riff-raff. Beautiful.

[@RunnerProblems]

Graffiti can be beautiful.

[@prp3231]

You're right. Just pure class. A place where you can wear sharp suits and sunglasses without looking like a poser.

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Except for the one teen jumping in front of the camera at the end, bloopers.

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@@RunnerProblems But very rarely is.

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Awesome just spectacular great video thanks for sharing

[@andibitri1425]

Beautiful place! I wish I could live there...

[@anniemody]

Absolutely Delightful......Magical & mesmerizing in its Mystique !

[@peterhooker4637]

Thanks, Rick. Your videos make me happy and want to travel with my family.

[@claudiamatolcsytorrington]

Beautiful

[@florian2219]

Don't forget unknown Menton because it's the most beautiful city in french Riviera ! I recommend !

[@stevenmarinello6478]

Looks awesome..

[@niftyniff1]

Cote d'Azur is one of not so many places that i really want to go back to, it's just an amazing place to be.

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Very nice and i like the historical info you provide and current info also. Great channel 👍

[@a1nevare]

yes I love this!! as much as I want to travel, I cannot afford it and I don't have enough time in the world see the world the way I want to. thanks for making these videos and giving me insight on other cultures.

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You only have one life to live . Live it !

[@Vejur9000]

One of the best travel guides ever.

[@iktomi5]

Thoroughly enjoy these windows of Europe. Educational & fun. Great Job Rick Steves'

[@Walter18091942]

Really enjoyed your presentation, especially since I visited all those places a few years ago. Found your narrative instructive and well done. The video quality is impressive and certainly gives a good idea of the beauty of that part of the french Riviera. Thank you for sharing.

[@lamarthomas181]

Beautiful... Made traveling to the South of France easy & Amazing!!!

[@rowchi93]

Rick Steves killing it with the shots as always

[@penelopepitstop762]

In researching for our trip (London, Paris, and Nice), it never occurred to me to search Rick Steves, but of course I’ve heard of him my whole life. I live this professional video, thank you! And now I’m looking forward to our trip even more. I had considered other cities in the French Riviera, but I think Nice is the best fit for us.