The Harbour Lympia was begun in 1749. In 1770, the first basin is ended. It will be only in 1880 that it will attain his final dimensions; its finishing dates from the beginning of the century. Various enlargement concerning the outer harbour, the last around 1975, allowed him to receive the biggest ferryboats, improving links with Corsica (722 000 passengers, and 232 000 vehicles a year).
The harbour is surrounded by with many buildings of the period
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Port de Nice Côte d'azur - Nice visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Port de Nice Côte d'azur' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Alpes Maritimes.