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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nice, France

Updated May 4, 2021

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The Comtesse de Monteil, born Amélie Condemine, in an undated photo published shortly after her arrest in 1908.

How the 'Queen of Thieves' Conned French Riviera Wealthy

The cat burglar and fake countess swindled and stole her way through La Belle Époque.
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This cannon re-enactment was put on for the annual tradition of European Heritage Days.

The French City Where a Midday Firework Marks the Start of Lunch

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