A River Runs through it - Well under it Anyway, Nice, France
This weekend I went to the opening of the lovely new ribbon of a park that flows through Nice, France. It is called the 鈥淧romenade du Paillon鈥� in honour of the Paillon River which still flows beneath it.
We were treated to a 鈥渄ancing waters鈥� show with jets of water leaping into the air in time with the music. And then we walked on water. That鈥檚 right, all of us walked on water. The basin containing the 鈥渕irror of water鈥� is only two cm (less than one inch) deep so when the jets are not in use you can walk right across 鈥� some even did this when the jets were on. It was a nice warm day, so no one minded getting wet, especially the children.
Everything in the park is designed to remind us of the river. The walkways are covered in aquatic coloured stone and there is a 鈥減lateau of mist鈥� made by air pumps that blow tiny drops of water into the air. In the section for children, there are sea animals carved of wood for climbing, swinging, bouncing, etc. The whale, octopus, sting ray and turtle are all following the river toward the sea. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We were treated to a 鈥渄ancing waters鈥� show with jets of water leaping into the air in time with the music. And then we walked on water. That鈥檚 right, all of us walked on water. The basin containing the 鈥渕irror of water鈥� is only two cm (less than one inch) deep so when the jets are not in use you can walk right across 鈥� some even did this when the jets were on. It was a nice warm day, so no one minded getting wet, especially the children.
Everything in the park is designed to remind us of the river. The walkways are covered in aquatic coloured stone and there is a 鈥減lateau of mist鈥� made by air pumps that blow tiny drops of water into the air. In the section for children, there are sea animals carved of wood for climbing, swinging, bouncing, etc. The whale, octopus, sting ray and turtle are all following the river toward the sea. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A River Runs through it - Well under it Anyway
Guide Location: France » Nice
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
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Guide Location: France » Nice
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Promenade du Paillon
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