by Venakr
NICE, FRANCE - APRIL 26: Square of Garibaldi with a statue of Garibaldi on April 26, 2013 in Nice, France. The square was built at the end of the 18th century. Nice, France - April 26, 2013: Square of Garibaldi with a statue of Garibaldi. The square was built at the end of the 18th century. People are walking and meeting. The Place Garibaldi also stands out for its architecture and history. It is named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, hero of the Italian unification (born in Nice in 1807 when Nice was part of the Napoleonic Empire, before reverting to the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia). The square was built at the end of the 18th century and served as the entry gate to the city and end of the road to Turin.