Marché aux Fleurs Cours Saleya is really a mix of a flower market and a fruit and vegetable market, but people usually refer to it as Marché aux Fleurs for short. While the fruit and vegetable vendors close up by 1:30 PM, the flower stalls remain open until around 5:30 PM.
It"s possible that the flower vendors receive this unique attention due to the significant role the flower market has played in Nice"s history. Back in 1897, Nice established the very first wholesale cut flower market globally. Each morning, growers from the surrounding hills would bring their freshly cut flowers down to the market. Once the wholesalers completed their bulk buying, the market would then welcome individuals looking to purchase their own beautiful bouquets.
