Saleya Avenue

The Cours Saleya

A lively stop on the Nice audio-guided tour, the Cours Saleya was created at the beginning of the eighteenth century on the space freed by the now useless rampart. At the end of the century, it became the fashionable place for a wealthy clientele, whose favourite leisure was strolling and shopping.

From a society heart to a market

Luxury shops and cafes were always full, and the cours became the heart of Nicois society life. Much more popular today, the Cours Saleya is best known for its market, a true institution. As often in the South, people gather there around local products bathed in sunshine.

What to see

The flower market and the Provencal market enliven the cours by day, while the antiques market takes place on certain days. Fruit, vegetables, flowers, Nicois specialities: the Cours Saleya is a festival of colours and scents, in the heart of old Nice.

Practical information

The Cours Saleya is in the heart of old Nice, near the seafront. Freely accessible, it comes alive according to the days and hours of its markets, to be checked depending on the season.

What is the Cours Saleya known for ?

For its market, notably the flower market and the Provencal market, in the heart of old Nice.

What was the Cours Saleya in the past ?

The heart of Nicois society life, lined with luxury shops and cafes.