2-913-966 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Nice, from the West, 1854. The town of Nice on the French Riviera. 'Nice Maritime, now forming part of the Sardinian States, anciently appertained to the Counts of Provence...Numerous visitors, from all parts of Europe, but particularly from France and England, resort here for the winter season - viz. from the end of October till the middle of February, after which time piercing winds visit it from the south-east. The town lies in a bay, and is sheltered from the north by three ranges of hills and mountains...Crowning the high hill on the east of the town (shown in our Illustration), is the Fort Montalbano. From it is a superb view...The port admits vessels of from 200 to 300 tons...Furnished homes and lodgings are numerous and excellent...The climate is, perhaps, milder than that of any other town of Europe in the same latitude'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.