Promenade des Anglais, Seaside promenade in Nice, France
Promenade des Anglais is a seven-kilometre coastal avenue in Nice running from the Var river to the Quai des États-Unis, part of Route nationale 98. Its sea side was rebuilt in 2007-2008 with three lanes, parking moved to a central sidewalk and a cycle path from the airport to Lenval. The north side carries three lanes, four near the airport.
The path began as a two-metre dirt track called the chemin des Anglais, built between 1822 and 1824 by the British wintering community and reportedly funded by Reverend Lewis Way. In 1836 the municipal council approved Antoine Scoffier's project for a wider seaside road, and the first section was built from 1844, raised five metres above the sea. Extensions reached Magnan in 1854-1856, Sainte-Hélène in 1878, Carras in 1882 and the Var in 1903.
The coastal path keeps its name from the English residents who funded it and shows a lively city life with walkers, runners and cyclists. The blue metal chairs invite rest and mark the image of the seafront.
Numerous access points connect the path with beaches, restaurants and hotels along the entire route. Regular bus lines run between both ends of the promenade and make movement easier.
The blue chairs have stood along the path since 1948 and replaced earlier wicker seats. They became a mark of the seafront and are regularly renewed to this day.
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