The Paillon ( Nissard Occitan : Palhon ) is a coastal river of the Alpes-Maritimes that flows into the Mediterranean Sea in Nice , near the old district. It is 35.8 km (22.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 258 km (100 sq mi). Its source is north of Lucéram . It flows generally south, through L'Escarène , Peillon , Drap (where it meets its main tributary Paillon de Contes ), La Trinité , and finally Nice.
3-509: Being a typical Mediterranean river with low water level throughout the year but with the autumn and winter rains can turn violent with damaging floods. The region of the Paillon and the Paillon de Contes is called the pays des Paillons . The river course was covered and converted into a subterranean stream for its last few kilometers in the city of Nice starting at Rue Georges Chapel to its mouth at Plage de Carras. Two major buildings built over
6-637: The stream are the LGT Lyceé Guillaume Apollinaire Nice High School the Palais des Congrès Acropolis . This Alpes-Maritimes geographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in France is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Palais des Congr%C3%A8s Acropolis The Palais des Congrès Acropolis (formerly known as Parc Expo )
9-487: Was a convention center located in Nice , France . It hosted various conventions, fairs, concerts, operas, productions of shows and exhibitions. In 2012, Nice's Palais des Congrès Acropolis was the event venue for the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships . The facility also hosted the 1999 Davis Cup final , where the main convention was converted into a temporary tennis court. In 2023 work started on its demolition for
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