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Villefranche-sur-Mer, a nice town near Nice

Posted on April 12, 2015 by noconbach

Just east of the very large city of Nice is the harbor and smaller town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, named “Free City on the Sea” when it was declared a free port in the 13th century by the Count of Provence. It … Continue reading →

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