Once a suburb of Nice, and now a full-fledged city district of Simie - the main historical landmark of the city . It is here that the ruins of the ancient settlement of Cemenelum, the ancient predecessor of modern Nice . Excavations on the Roman hill are already underway Fifty years, and during this time on the surface of the earth appeared the outlines of magnificent public baths-therma, amphitheater, residential quarters . The terms were perfectly preserved layout: "cold" room for meetings and conversations, "heat and the "hot" room - the steam room . The amphitheater was built in the 1st century and used for spectacular performances . It is surrounded by a romantic olive grove, where to this day there are various celebrations and festivals . Numerous artifacts found in excavations are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum .
Another attraction of the Roman hill dates back to the 19th century. This is a magnificent hotel "Regina Palace", built specifically for the visits of the British Queen Victoria. Today it is closed to visitors, but it is not forbidden to admire the magnificent building with a glass roof from the outside.