Nice, French Riviera

#celebratewithtrip #nice #france #frenchriviera The Greeks were first to establish a city by the name of Nikaia. It’s believed they named it after the Greek Goddess of victory – Nike. Now you also know the origins of the name of the famous shoes brand. Up until the 18th century most of its history was part of Italy’s and namely under the Duchy of Savoy. The official language was Italian and everything about the city was of Italian influence. After changing a few times hands between the French and the Italian Kingdoms, Nice ultimately became part of nowadays France. The agreement between France and Italy was ratified through a referendum offered to the people of Nice.