Автобусный променад по Лазурному берегу Bus promenade along the Cote d'Azur

Early light breakfast at 4:45 a. m. , departure from Lloret at 5:30 a. m. (600 km to Nice, 8975 km to home). Cheerful young people under police protection were still walking with might and main and sympathetically waved goodbye to us. We slept a little and at 9-15 we made a half-hour sanitary stop near Narbonne, for a toilet and tea. I caught wi-fi and managed to check the mail.

After the stop, we watched a documentary film about Provence.

At 12-50 the sea and the international airport of Nice appeared, where planes landed almost every minute, before landing, writing out interesting turns over the sea. Then we drove along the famous Promenade des Angle, past the famous Hotel Negresco and at 13-00 we stopped near Albert I Park.

The guide took part of the group for a short walk followed by a group lunch with local cuisine.

en/newimg/3/800x600/00/01/73/10/1731047.jpg" style="height: 600px; width: 800px" />And here we are along the US embankment, past a strange monument of several rusty pillars, we went to the observation deck, which offers a wonderful view of the coastal part of the city.

After taking a few postcard shots, we decided to have a bite to eat. Descending from the observation deck, we turned onto Ponchet Street, and from there we got to the flower market, which is full of all kinds of cafes. We walked, looked and sat down at a cafe table, the waiter of which promised to bring the Russian menu. We ordered wine, I thought for a long time, then I decided to order lasagna. It was brought in a large clay cup, it was hot, but very tasty.

After a leisurely snack, at 2:45 pm we went swimming.

Despite the fact that it became overcast, and most of the people left the beach, I could not deny myself the pleasure of swimming in the warm azure water.

After shopping for half an hour and drying off, we went to the toilet of the same cafe to change. And we still had more than half an hour of time for a short walk.

We walked along the Rue Saint-Francois de Paul and came to Place Massena. We looked at the "Sun" fountain with the statue of Apollo, recently returned to its place, "_blank"> on white rubber men seated on poles, to the most modern tram.

Then, past Albert I Park, we came to the embankment.

At 16-30 we went further.

We drove along the port of Nice, went first to the Corniche Andre de Joly, then to the Corne d'Or Boulevard. We drove along Ave. Bela Vista, then along the Moyen Corniche, passed the bridge over the abyss and arrived at the Fragonard factory at 17-10.

We were quickly escorted through small workshops, then taken to the store.

At 18-00 we left Fragonard again on the street. Moyen Corniche and 20 minutes later were in the underground parking in Monaco, climbed first the escalator, then the elevator and came to the surface near the statue of a huge baby near the Oceanographic Museum.

We passed by the Cathedral and ended up on the square near the Prince's Palace. Walked around the square and took some postcard pictures from the observation deck.

We turned into lanes, found an ATM and withdrew money, although the Russian seller from the store categorically advised against doing this. Along the alleys, we went to the Avenue Saint-Martin and returned to the escalator with the elevator.

At 19-30 we went to Monte Carlo, and at 19-40 we already went out to the surface from the underground parking located under the Japanese garden (landmark - Agip - a black six-legged dog on a yellow background). We climbed the stairs near the Fairmont Hotel, passed the "eye of the needle" - part of the road and at the same time the Formula 1 track, and went up a small staircase to the casino.

We walked around it on the left, walked along the roof of the hotel. Here, two statues attracted everyone's attention - a man and a woman. To have a lot of money, it was necessary for a man to hold on to a polished place.

Immediately, a large queue lined up to be photographed directly in the process of holding, apparently for greater effect.

When everyone was satisfied, we went up to the square to the main entrance of the casino. We looked at luxury cars, beautifully dressed people, we went to see the fountain and lens. It was already dark, and the house lights were on.

We walked along the other side of the casino and went down to the parking lot the same way, Glancing at the Marussia car dealership along the way

(where else to look for buyers for such cars, if not in Monaco).