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Cours Saleya is the primary market square located in the heart of Vieux Nice (Old Town). It is famous for its daily Marché aux Fleurs flower market and its food market selling fresh local produce, cheeses, and other goods.

The daily food and flower markets operate from Tuesday to Sunday. The square is typically closed for these markets on Mondays, when it instead hosts a large antiques and bric-a-brac market known as the Marché à la Brocante.

It is situated in the pedestrianized Old Town of Nice, between the Quai des États-Unis and Rue Saint-François de Paule. The square is approximately a 10-15 minute walk east from the main Nice-Ville train station.

Beyond shopping at the markets, the square is lined with numerous restaurants and cafés with outdoor terraces. It serves as a central gathering point and is close to other Old Town attractions like the Palais Lascaris and the Opera.

No, entry to the Cours Saleya square and its markets is free. Visitors only pay for any items they purchase from the market stalls or at the surrounding restaurants and bars.

The area is best accessed on foot due to its pedestrianized streets. The closest tram stop is 'Opéra - Vieille Ville' on Line 1. Several bus lines also stop nearby at Place Masséna.