Cours Saleya

Cours Saleya is a wheelchair-accessible pedestrian street in Nice’s old town, running parallel to the Quai des États-Unis. Its name became official in the early twentieth century. The promenade developed between fortified houses and the former sea wall, with public terraces opening towards the waterfront. Today, Cours Saleya is defined by its markets. The flower market combines flowers with fruit and vegetables from stalls along the street. Vendors also offer spices, olives, honey, soaps, and other fresh produce. In 1861, Nice approved its first flower, fruit, and vegetable market on this site. The street later became home to the world’s first wholesale cut-flower market, opened in 1897. On Mondays, the market changes character, bringing furniture, jewellery, books, vintage clothing, and collectibles to the promenade. Chez Thérésa serves socca, Nice’s chickpea flatbread, from a market cart. From June to September, an evening crafts market adds handmade goods to the street scene. Nearby markets include fish at Place Saint François and book, art, and postcard stalls in surrounding squares. Cours Saleya also preserves traces of public life, commerce, concerts, and celebrations from Nice’s history. Its pedestrian layout now brings together market stalls, historic buildings, and the everyday rhythm of the old town.