| Castle
              Hill, the highest altitude in Vieux Nice (92 meters above the
              sea level), is the location of the ruins of the former
              Chateau de Nice.This vantage point provides
              views of the Promenade des Anglais, the Baie
              des Anges (west), the Port de Nice (at east), the city itself and
            the mountains beyond
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          | View of Castle Hill from our
              beach | The first terrace of Castle Hill | 
        
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          | There
                is an elevator (ascenseur) to the top of the hill but it was
                closed for renovationSo we walked the 500+ steps
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          | Lovely pathways | 
        
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          | More
                steps to climb beyond the terraceAccording to the sign at right,
 this is the "pedestrian gate
                and vaulted underpass"
 
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                man made waterfall (Cascade Dijon) was built in 1885 | 
        
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          | Expect to get wet from the spray | Quite welcome on a summer's
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          | Views of the city, the ocean, the port and
              areas of the park | 
        
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