The article discusses the city of Nice, in the south of France, and its image beyond the tourist stereotypes associated with the Côte d'Azur. Nice is described as having Belle Époque facades, historic hotels, and beaches that are part of its most well-known identity.
However, the text suggests that this tourist image represents only part of the city. The article argues that Nice preserves an identity that the tourist caricature doesn't always reveal.
This less visible identity is made up of ancient alleyways and markets, elements that contrast with the more glamorous image associated with the Promenade des Anglais and the beaches of the French Riviera.
