While the Flea Market on the Cours Saleya in Nice (every Monday) is turning more and more into an ordinary tourist trap, the Village Ségurane in Nice still is a chic haven for those in the antique market.
Old linen, china, "objects de curiosité" -- the Village Ségurane offers a wide choice for hunters. At the heart of the Old Port Lympia, this jewel is an atypical flea market. More than forty-two shops are spread in a small maze of alleys.

Village Ségurane is known as the aficionados' flea market. "Many Niçois people have forgotten about this flea market in the heart of the city. For them, the district is confined to antique stores in nearby streets," says Véronique, owning shop Nr 16 in the Village.

The magic of the place is to offer very diverse goods at all times. The concentration of these professionals in the antiques and flea market business makes each specialism between them complementary, guaranteeing a wide range of skills and knowledge.

"The objects we find here are all things with a great history and tell us a great deal about the know-how of the past," says Véronique.

"The Village Ségurane has been an effective way to revitalize the neighborhood and bring back those who have left the place because there was no work," she says. Proof of this is an "open house" in the weekends during spring. A wonderful opportunity for locals, as well as tourists to (re) discover the work of the great craftsmen from the past.

Flea Market Village Ségurane. Rue Antoine Gautier, Rue Catherine Ségurane, (Port de Nice). Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 18 pm.