The Lympia port in Nice was built in 1745 and is known as the first port cement manufacturer in France. Nowadays the industrious activities in the port have been replaced mainly with tourist and transportation activities. One of the two companies that provide ferry connections between Nice and places like Corsica, Sardinia, Algeria, Spain and Tunisia is called SNCM. The company’s web site offers informations about the routes, an on line booking and other information.