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Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, and most people associate the city name with palm trees, a warm sun, nice beaches and tasty food. With its beautiful location on the bay Baie des Anges and with a mild climate, Nice is indeed a good starting point for many activities; in the city, along the coast or inland.
Nice has attracted tourists for centuries, and the Romans possibly already started tourism 2,000 years ago with the construction of the Roman baths, which still can be seen in the district of Cimiez. Especially since the 19th century, the city’s fashionable status with elegant hotels and nice promenades has been developed to what you can enjoy on a visit today.
Nice is one of the major cities in France and there is much more to the city than a relaxing beach day or two. The old town is full of a good atmosphere and heritage buildlings from the past centuries, and both pedestrian streets, shopping malls and many fine museums abound with activities and opportunities for visitors.
Promenade des Anglais along the Mediterranean coast is good for a stroll and it is developed with splendid buildings and imposing hotels, and with its many flowers and palm trees, it forms a fantastic meeting with the city and France’s hottest region. Many gardens and parks benefit from the climate as well.
Vieux Nice is the name of the old part of Nice, where the narrow streets and small squares exude a charming southern French metropolitan atmosphere. Everything is within walking distance in the neighborhood, where the streets are like a labyrinth with breathtaking views around the street corners. There are small shops, churches and many cozy places to eat everywhere in Vieux Nice. There are also many sights in the district, but the atmosphere in the streets is definitely also worth checking out in itself.
Sainte-Réparate is Nice’s cathedral and thereby the episcopal seat of the diocese in and around the southern French city. The current church was built in the period 1650-1699 and dedicated to the young martyr Réparate, who was canonized and is the patron saint of the city. Réparate was 11 years old when, in 20th-century Palestine, she was arrested for her faith and later tortured.
The first church on the site was built at the beginning of the 13th century, and it was a monastery church. In 1246 it gained the status of a regular parish church, and the cathedral was at that time the cathedral of nearby Cimiez. The cathedral was moved in 1590 in a ceremony attended by both the bishop and the Duke of Savoy.
In the middle of the 17th century, Bishop Didier Palletis thought that the old church was too small, and he commissioned the architect Jean-André Guibert to design a larger church. The cathedral was built in Baroque style with a facade that faces Place Rossetti, where there is always both a lively and cozy atmosphere. Here is also the church’s elegant bell tower, which was built in the years 1731-1757 next to the church building itself.
Inside, the church is lavishly furnished in baroque style with its sculptures, mosaics and so on. A number of chapels have also been built in connection with the central space, and they were maintained by the city’s various craft guilds until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, the relics of the martyr Réparate came to the church, and since then they have been one of the cathedral’s treasures. On the high altar you can also notice scenes from Réparate’s life and martyrdom.
The Promenade des Anglais is Nice’s famous seafront and the place where locals and tourists enjoy leisurely strolls under the palm trees or a ride in the waves. As the name suggests, the promenade is named after English relations.
At the end of the 18th century, English people began to come to the area, where they could enjoy a mild climate compared to their home to the north. On their initiative, a promenade was built along the natural and until then undeveloped beaches. That was in 1820 and the promenade was named after that.
Today, the street is approximately five kilometers long, and it stretches from the edge of Nice’s old town to the west and out from the city centre. The promenade has the azure waters of the Mediterranean on one side and many fashionable hotels, apartments and mansions on the other. A trip here is the epitome of Nice’s charm and openness to the sea.
East of the Jardin Albert 1er park and along the old town, Vieux Nice, the promenade continues as the street Quai des États-Unis. The stretch is beautiful in the same way as the Promenade des Anglais, and it ends abruptly at the rocky outcrop of the Colline du Château, from where you can enjoy the view of the water and the streets.
Nice’s castle, Château de Nice, was built in the 12th century, and it functioned for many centuries as a military defense of the city. Both in the 16th and 17th centuries, the castle was besieged and held. It took until the beginning of the 18th century before the castle met its end, and it happened with the conquest of the Château de Nice by French troops in 1705. The following year, King Louis XIV ordered the castle destroyed, and therefore today only the remaining ruins of the structure can be seen .
A trip to the 93 meter high rock outcrop La Colline du Château is worth the hike. It is a fine area where you get close to nature in central Nice; both with the hill’s green areas and the view over the Mediterranean, which lies immediately below the historic castle area.
Through signage in the castle area, you get a good impression of how the area was laid out as a fortress and where the individual parts, such as the castle’s bastions, were located. At the ruins at the top there is a lovely public park, where there are always many locals and tourists enjoying the view or simply relaxing in the green surroundings.
In addition to a look at the ruins, there are excellent views of both Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais to the west, and to the port of Nice to the east.
The world-famous and fashionable Hotel Negresco is the gem of buildings on the Promenade des Anglais. The hotel is a living part of Nice’s glamorous history, and at the same time it is a magnificent building where celebrities from all over the world have lived and live during their stay in the city.
The hotel was built in 1912 by the Romanian businessman Henri Negresco. Among its fine details is the pink dome, which is the landmark of the building, and inside hangs a chandelier that the Russian Tsar Nicholas II had ordered, but which he did not get delivered due to the Russian Revolution.
The hotel opened not long before World War I, and Henri Negresco had to see his hotel converted into a hospital. After the war, the flow of wealthy tourists decreased, and Negresco had to dispose of the hotel, which until the Augier family’s takeover in 1957 led a changeable life. With the Augiers as owners, the hotel was once again furnished with Henri Negresco’s intended splendor, and the place once again became a wellness hotel.
Le Cours Selaya is the name of the long square where Nice’s famous flower market, Le marché aux fleurs, is held daily. The market is known for its abundance of beautiful flowers, and in addition to selling flowers, it also functions as a market for fruit and vegetables.
The square Le Cours Saleya is also surrounded by a number of beautiful buildings and is a place with countless places to eat, all of which contribute to the lovely atmosphere. Among other things, you can see the Chapel of Mercy/La Chapelle de la Miséricorde, which was built 1747-1770.
Place Masséna is Nice’s central square and, in the opinion of many, the most magnificent in the city. It is located precisely where the old town meets the elegant business street, Avenue Jean Médecin, and the shopping street Rue Masséna.
The square arose in the early 1800s and was divided into a northern and southern part until the covering of the river Paillon. Today it is a large, open and traffic-free square where only the modern trams run.
Place Masséna is surrounded by trees and houses that are mainly in the Italian style of construction. In the center of the square, a large basin with a fountain has been constructed in the Espace Masséna area. The fountain is the Fontaine du Soleil, and originally there was a statue of Apollo at the top. It was removed for aesthetic reasons and can be seen today in front of the Stade Charles-Ehrmann station (Boulevard du Mercantour).
Between 1903 and 1912, Nice’s Russian Church with six onion domes was built by the architect Preobrajenskij. The church was built with inspiration from, among other things, the well-known Church of the Assumption in Moscow for the large Russian congregation in the southern French city.
The cathedral was built on the initiative of Czar Nikolai II and is a stunningly beautiful sight with its colors and shapes unique in Nice. Saint Nicholas Cathedral is the largest Russian church outside Russia and the traditional Russian-dominated areas.
The Church of the Gesù is a fine example of a baroque church. The church was built 1612-1642 by the Jesuits, the so-called Compagnie de Jésus, and the church served as a chapel for their college on the site.
The history of the church started in 1603, when a wealthy merchant from Nice had settled in Rome and wanted to donate money to establish a Jesuit college in his hometown. The first Jesuits came to Nice in November 1605, and the following year they were able to open their school. The school building only really started after that, just as neighboring buildings were bought to make room for the extensions.
The Église du Gesú functioned as a Jesuit church until 1773, when Pope Clement XIV dissolved the Jesuit order. The school was continued as an educational institution, and the college chapel was given the status of a regular parish church in 1802. In 1825, the church got its current appearance on the facade. The style and interior of the church is inspired by the Gesu Church in Rome and the Chiesa dei Santi Martiri in Turin.
The church’s bell tower is 42 meters high, and the dome is covered in multicolored tiles. Inside, there is beautiful stucco in the barrel-vaulted church room of 36×14 metres. You can also see works of art by Hercule Trachel from the 19th century and several finely decorated chapels.
Place Garibaldi is one of Nice’s beautiful oases. The elegant square was laid out in 1700 as an extension of the old town and designed by Antonio Spinelli. Between the mostly similar-looking buildings, a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi sits enthroned in the middle of the square.
Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in Nice in 1807 and later became an Italian national hero for his efforts throughout the 19th century that led to the eventual unification of Italy.
Perhaps the most beautiful building on the square is probably the Church of the Holy Sepulcher/Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre, which, like the square itself, was designed by Antonio Spinelli. The church was built in 1782-1784 and is elegantly integrated into a row of houses in a style that has features from both Baroque and Classicism.
Near the place where the artist Henri Matisse lived and worked for many years, this museum is designed as a glimpse into Matisse’s life and works. Matisse is particularly known for his paintings, and some of his works of art are exhibited here.
Henri Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954, but at the museum you can also see works from the time before the artist moved to the city. The museum building is a magnificent 17th-century villa in Genoese style, located in beautiful surroundings.
The beautiful Masséna Palace was built in the period 1898-1901 following Italian inspiration. In 1917, the Masséna family, who had built the mansion, handed over the building and the surrounding garden to the city of Nice. The conditions were that a museum should be set up and that there should be public access to the garden.
Since 1921, the mansion has been set up as a museum that offers art and historical collections, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire. Here you can see various exhibitions, often with local art, and various historical effects such as furniture, uniforms and weapons.
Basilica of Our Lady in Nice was built in traditional Gothic cathedral style in the years 1864-1868. Its size is a clear symbol of the fact that Nice was developed with impressive buildings in the new part of the city, which lies, among other things, along the central street, Avenue Jean Médecin.
The expansion took place in light of the fact that Nice and this region had become French after having previously been Italian. There was a desire to leave a French architectural mark, and the great Gothic cathedrals were believed to be the best examples of French buildings.
The church was built as the largest church in Nice, although it does not have the status of a cathedral. The two towers on the facade are 65 meters high, and between them you can see a beautiful rose window, as they are known from older French cathedrals.
This art museum houses a large collection of works by Marc Chagall. Through the works, all his different used art forms are represented; you can see, among other things, mosaics, glass art, drawings and many large paintings.
Of special experiences are Chagall’s representations with biblical messages. The artist created the works and handed them over to the French state in 1966. Marc Chagall also helped to decorate the place, which gives an extra dimension to the place.
The holiday town of Antibes is an ancient city that was founded by the Greeks, who called it Antipolis. In the year 43 BC the city became part of the Roman Empire, which expanded it and made it the area’s largest city and gateway to Gaul. After the fall of the Roman Empire, barbarians ravaged several times, and after many centuries of instability, the area became French.
In the 1800s, wealthy European holidaymakers began to discover the city, and that was Antibes’ start towards the development of the fashionable city you meet today.
Among other things, you can see Château Grimaldi from the 12th century in Antibes. It formerly housed the Grimaldi family, now Monaco’s ruling princely family. Pablo Picasso lived and worked at the castle for a number of years, and in gratitude for this he donated approximately 150 works of art to the exhibition that can be enjoyed at the Picasso Museum/Musée Picasso.
Between Nice and Monaco are several smaller towns that are very pleasant and worth seeing. This applies, among other things, to Èze on the rocks 427 meters above sea level. With the narrow streets, the atmosphere is like that of a typical mountain village, and at the top of the town lies the old castle ruin, which is best known for the surrounding exotic garden, Jardin botanique d’Èze, which contains many different tropical plants.
The castle was built after the Savoy takeover of Èze in 1388, where they wanted a fortified point close to Nice. Over the centuries, Èze was besieged several times, and in 1706 the French destroyed the city’s walls and thereby defenses. Èze became part of France in 1860.
Augustus’ Trophy stands beautifully on top of the rest of the town of La Turbie. It is also known as Tropaeum Alpium, which means Trophy of the Alps/Trophée des Alpes. The trophy is a majestic monument that the Roman emperor Augustus had erected in the year 6 BC, when he had conquered the peoples of the Alps a few years before.
The Trophy of Augustus is partially quite well preserved, and it is the only preserved monument of its kind from the Roman period. With its location at the top of La Turbie, the monument can be seen from afar.
At the end of the street Avenue Albert 1er you can also enjoy one of the coast’s best views. Monaco is located at the foot of the viewpoint, and there is a view of many of the principality’s sights, including the harbor with the large yachts.
Cannes is a famous and fashionable seaside resort located on the French Riviera. Cannes is known for the city’s film festival, but there is also much else to come here for. The city’s history goes back to the settlement of Aegitna in the 100s BC, which originated as a fishing village.
Later, the city was named Canua, from which the current Cannes comes. The city was fortified with a castle in 1035, and at the end of the same century fortress towers were established on the Îles de Lérins, which are in the sea off Cannes.
Grasse is a mountain town known as the perfume capital of the world. You can see a number of perfume factories in the city, but Grasse itself is also atmospheric and very picturesquely located on the hillsides.
Ever since the 16th century, the city has been known for its perfumes from the many flower fields in the area. Among other things, roses, mimosas, jasmine and lavender are grown here, but chemical and imported substances are also used today. The perfume houses continue to produce in Grasse, so shopping is tempting. There are also several interesting museums and sights.
Fragonard Parfumeri is an example of an open perfume factory. Fragonard has been producing perfumes and other fragrances in Grasse since 1926. Fragonard has several factories, but in Grasse you can visit the oldest, which is still active in the production of soap.
A visit to the perfumery gives a good insight into the production of perfumes and scent essences on a free tour. You go through the process from, for example, flowers in the field through the raw essences to the finished product. You can also see the workroom for the so-called noses, who after ten years of training can distinguish between 350 different scent essences and are thereby ready for the work of developing new perfumes. The visit ends in the perfumery sale, where you can try to sniff out some of the essences in Fragonard’s perfumes.
Monaco is the world’s oldest principality. After being established as a Genoese colony in 1228, the ever-reigning Grimaldi family took over the area in 1297 and established their rule, which over the centuries has proved viable in a Europe whose borders have repeatedly changed.
In 1793, French revolutionary forces captured Monaco, as a monarchy could not be reconciled with the ideas of the revolution, and the city-state was under French control until 1814. At the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Monaco became subject to the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont. It lasted until 1860, when the areas around Nice were incorporated into France.
Monaco, which at the time also consisted of the cities of Roquebrune and Menton, became independent, but already the following year Monaco had to cede these cities and thus 95% of the country to France. On the same occasion, Monaco’s independence was established by treaty.
Monaco is today the world’s second smallest independent state. Only the Vatican is smaller in area. The area of the principality is just over two square kilometers, and you quickly get the impression that almost every piece of land has been used. There are several districts, the central ones being the old town, Monaco Ville, La Condamine around the harbor and Monte Carlo, where the famous casino is located.
There are a large number of attractions in Monaco, which, in addition to exciting buildings, museums, gardens, etc., offer a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere with many opportunities for wonderful walks and views of the Mediterranean.
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Avenue Jean Médecin 6
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Avenue Jean Médecin 30
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Rue de France, Rue Masséna, Avenue Jean Médecin, Rue de Verdun, Rue Paradis, Vieux Nice
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La Collection de Voitures Anciennes
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The founding of historic Nice took place at the Colline du Château. From this time, only a few archaeological finds have been preserved.
From Marseille extended in the 500s BC. the influence of the Greeks along the coast to Nice. In the area of today’s Old Town of Nice lay the Greek region of Nikaia, which means victory, and is believed to have been a Greek Acropolis on the Colline du Château.
In 154 BC the Romans helped the Greeks in Marseille defend Nikaia and nearby Antipolis (Antibes), and it became the starting point for the increasing dominance of the Romans in the area.
Year 14 BC founded the Romans Cemenelum in today’s Cimiez area of Nice. From the beginning, Cemenelum was the regional center of Alpes Maritimae, which Nice remains in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes.
Cemenelum never became an important city in the Roman Empire. No city walls, forts or larger temples were built, but today, in Cimiez, you can see a Roman theater and Roman baths. Cemelenum was also the site where the Moureille aqueduct began. It was the absolute center of the Romans in the area.
The Roman influence in Nice decreased with the fall of the Roman Empire. Barbarians attacked the Roman Empire more frequently, and in the 300s the area was attacked and partially destroyed. In the following many centuries, Cemenelum was attacked by German and Arab armies, and over time the population moved from the exposed Cemenelum down to the sea, to Nikaia, thus gaining influence and becoming the area’s most important city.
In 974, the last Arab armies were driven out of the area by Duke William of Provence, and the region was united. In 1032, Provence and thus Nice joined the Holy Roman Empire. It was a time of flourishing of the city’s economy and commerce. The reason was fishing, agriculture and trade via the good location on the Mediterranean, and Nice grew.
In the 1100s, there were again tensions in the area that ended up dividing the province into two. Toulouse gained the northern territories, while Nice and the southern parts came under Catalan rule. The Catalans increased their influence to the southern Alps, and Nice’s status as a central city in the area again brought prosperity.
In 1388, the Spanish War of Succession started, and for Nice it meant incorporation into the new Savoy with Italian rule, with Nice becoming one of the main cities.
Medieval Nice grew around the Colline du Château, and Nice’s fortifications defended the city for other French and Turkish troops in the following centuries, before Louis XIV’s France invaded Nice twice around the year 1700, destroying the city’s military installations. Nice, however, was soon back in the Savoy.
Nice was invaded again in 1793 by troops from the New French Republic, and for the following 21 years, Nice was the capital of a French province. After Napoleon’s fall, Nice and the Savoy belonged to the King of Sardinia.
At the beginning of the 19th century, tourism was gaining momentum in the area, and there were many English visitors, which today is seen by the name Promenade des Anglais on Nice’s promenade.
Nice officially became part of France in 1860 following an agreement between France and the House of Savoy to evict the Austrians from northern Italy. As part of France, Nice’s tourism flourished further. In 1887 the area was named Côte d’Azur by the poet Stéphen Liégeard.
Nice’s famous carnival was established in 1873 in a form reminiscent of today’s celebration. Belle Epoque lasted from 1880 to 1914, when Queen Victoria visited Nice on numerous occasions. She lived in what is today the Hotel Victoria.
In the 1900s, the city was constantly developed and today’s Nice offers tourists highly developed facilities in the city as well as in the coastal areas and in the area towards the nearby Alps.
Overview of Nice
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, and most people associate the city name with palm trees, a warm sun, beaches and tasty food. With its beautiful location on the bay Baie des Anges and with a mild climate, the city is indeed a good starting point for many activities; in the city, along the coast or inland.
Nice has attracted tourists for centuries, and the Romans possibly already started tourism 2,000 years ago with the construction of the Roman baths, which still can be seen in the district of Cimiez. Especially since the 19th century, the city’s fashionable status with elegant hotels and nice promenades has been developed to what you can enjoy on a visit today.
About the upcoming Nice travel guide
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The Nice travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the French city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Nice is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
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Promenade des Anglais • Hotel Negresco • Churches • Art Museums
Overview of Nice
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, and most people associate the city name with palm trees, a warm sun, beaches and tasty food. With its beautiful location on the bay Baie des Anges and with a mild climate, the city is indeed a good starting point for many activities; in the city, along the coast or inland.
Nice has attracted tourists for centuries, and the Romans possibly already started tourism 2,000 years ago with the construction of the Roman baths, which still can be seen in the district of Cimiez. Especially since the 19th century, the city’s fashionable status with elegant hotels and nice promenades has been developed to what you can enjoy on a visit today.
About the upcoming Nice travel guide
About the travel guide
The Nice travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the French city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Nice is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Nice and France
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Nice you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Le Cours Selaya is the name of the long square where Nice’s famous flower market, Le marché aux fleurs, is held daily. The market is known for its abundance of beautiful flowers, and in addition to selling flowers, it also functions as a market for fruit and vegetables.
The square Le Cours Saleya is also surrounded by a number of beautiful buildings and is a place with countless places to eat, all of which contribute to the lovely atmosphere. Among other things, you can see the Chapel of Mercy/La Chapelle de la Miséricorde, which was built 1747-1770.
Place Masséna is Nice’s central square and, in the opinion of many, the most magnificent in the city. It is located precisely where the old town meets the elegant business street, Avenue Jean Médecin, and the shopping street Rue Masséna.
The square arose in the early 1800s and was divided into a northern and southern part until the covering of the river Paillon. Today it is a large, open and traffic-free square where only the modern trams run.
Place Masséna is surrounded by trees and houses that are mainly in the Italian style of construction. In the center of the square, a large basin with a fountain has been constructed in the Espace Masséna area. The fountain is the Fontaine du Soleil, and originally there was a statue of Apollo at the top. It was removed for aesthetic reasons and can be seen today in front of the Stade Charles-Ehrmann station (Boulevard du Mercantour).
Between 1903 and 1912, Nice’s Russian Church with six onion domes was built by the architect Preobrajenskij. The church was built with inspiration from, among other things, the well-known Church of the Assumption in Moscow for the large Russian congregation in the southern French city.
The cathedral was built on the initiative of Czar Nikolai II and is a stunningly beautiful sight with its colors and shapes unique in Nice. Saint Nicholas Cathedral is the largest Russian church outside Russia and the traditional Russian-dominated areas.
The Church of the Gesù is a fine example of a baroque church. The church was built 1612-1642 by the Jesuits, the so-called Compagnie de Jésus, and the church served as a chapel for their college on the site.
The history of the church started in 1603, when a wealthy merchant from Nice had settled in Rome and wanted to donate money to establish a Jesuit college in his hometown. The first Jesuits came to Nice in November 1605, and the following year they were able to open their school. The school building only really started after that, just as neighboring buildings were bought to make room for the extensions.
The Église du Gesú functioned as a Jesuit church until 1773, when Pope Clement XIV dissolved the Jesuit order. The school was continued as an educational institution, and the college chapel was given the status of a regular parish church in 1802. In 1825, the church got its current appearance on the facade. The style and interior of the church is inspired by the Gesu Church in Rome and the Chiesa dei Santi Martiri in Turin.
The church’s bell tower is 42 meters high, and the dome is covered in multicolored tiles. Inside, there is beautiful stucco in the barrel-vaulted church room of 36×14 metres. You can also see works of art by Hercule Trachel from the 19th century and several finely decorated chapels.
Place Garibaldi is one of Nice’s beautiful oases. The elegant square was laid out in 1700 as an extension of the old town and designed by Antonio Spinelli. Between the mostly similar-looking buildings, a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi sits enthroned in the middle of the square.
Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in Nice in 1807 and later became an Italian national hero for his efforts throughout the 19th century that led to the eventual unification of Italy.
Perhaps the most beautiful building on the square is probably the Church of the Holy Sepulcher/Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre, which, like the square itself, was designed by Antonio Spinelli. The church was built in 1782-1784 and is elegantly integrated into a row of houses in a style that has features from both Baroque and Classicism.
Near the place where the artist Henri Matisse lived and worked for many years, this museum is designed as a glimpse into Matisse’s life and works. Matisse is particularly known for his paintings, and some of his works of art are exhibited here.
Henri Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954, but at the museum you can also see works from the time before the artist moved to the city. The museum building is a magnificent 17th-century villa in Genoese style, located in beautiful surroundings.
The beautiful Masséna Palace was built in the period 1898-1901 following Italian inspiration. In 1917, the Masséna family, who had built the mansion, handed over the building and the surrounding garden to the city of Nice. The conditions were that a museum should be set up and that there should be public access to the garden.
Since 1921, the mansion has been set up as a museum that offers art and historical collections, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire. Here you can see various exhibitions, often with local art, and various historical effects such as furniture, uniforms and weapons.
Basilica of Our Lady in Nice was built in traditional Gothic cathedral style in the years 1864-1868. Its size is a clear symbol of the fact that Nice was developed with impressive buildings in the new part of the city, which lies, among other things, along the central street, Avenue Jean Médecin.
The expansion took place in light of the fact that Nice and this region had become French after having previously been Italian. There was a desire to leave a French architectural mark, and the great Gothic cathedrals were believed to be the best examples of French buildings.
The church was built as the largest church in Nice, although it does not have the status of a cathedral. The two towers on the facade are 65 meters high, and between them you can see a beautiful rose window, as they are known from older French cathedrals.
This art museum houses a large collection of works by Marc Chagall. Through the works, all his different used art forms are represented; you can see, among other things, mosaics, glass art, drawings and many large paintings.
Of special experiences are Chagall’s representations with biblical messages. The artist created the works and handed them over to the French state in 1966. Marc Chagall also helped to decorate the place, which gives an extra dimension to the place.
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