The Amazing Pier and Crystal Casino of old Nice, France

in #steemit5 years ago

nice-pier-circa1891.jpg The amazing history of an incredible and beautiful crystal palace in Nice which no longer exists except in paintings, postcards and a few old photographs…

The town of Nice in the south of France has long attracted admirers from around the world. It has been that way for a long time; the construction of the Promenade des Anglais in 1820 certainly reflected the fact that the Brits loved to come here for the winter sun and summer fun (they still do).