Cote D'Azure, Nice, France
December 14 - December 16th A French experience would be incomplete without a visit to the French Riviera. Manoj took out time from his busy schedule to go to the south of France. We decided to visit the coastal city of Nice and it's surroundings. The Nice airport strip is on the Cote D'Azure, which translates to the blue coast. As our plane made the landing, we could see the deep blue shade of the sea. After Barcelona, this was our second city on the Mediterranean this semester. After checking into the hotel, we decided to go for a leisurely stroll. Our hotel receptionist suggested walking to Massena place. Place Massena is the main square in Nice. In the middle of the square we came upon the sight of Buddhas sitting on pillars (pictured below). There are seven such Buddhas, each representing a continent. The Buddhas are trying to talk to each other, to arrive as a shared perspective on life. Like Barcelona, this coastal city is also surrounded by small hills.