Churches & chapels

Nice

Monastery Notre-Dame de Cimiez

If you feel like venturing away from the sea and strolling in the hills behind Nice, don't hesitate to take a trip to colline de Cimiez, or Cimiez hill, to visit the magnificent monastery of Notre-Dame de Cimiez.

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Vence

Saint Elisabeth chapel

Saint Elisabeth chapel in Vence impresses with its rediscovered fresco paintings by Giovanni Canavesio, and its history dates back to the 14th century.

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Saint-Paul de Vence

The Collegial Church

The 17th century marked the golden age of the church in Saint-Paul de Vence. Here, in 1666 the church was raised to the rank of Collegial Church by the bishop Antoine Godeau of Vence

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Saint-Paul de Vence

The Cemetery of Saint-Paul de Vence

The cemetery of Saint-Paul de Vence is one of the most visited cemeteries on the Côte d’Azur – here rests several celebrities – including Chagall, Escoffier & Maeght.

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Saint-Paul de Vence

The Folon chapel – The White Penitents

Experience the admirable Folon Chapel, a design work of Jean-Michel Folon and learn more about an artist who had strong ties to Saint-Paul de Vence for over thirty years.

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Antibes

Saint-Bernardin chapel

The beautiful and almost magical chapel Saint-Bernardin is located in the middle of the old town of Antibes, and built on Roman foundations and dates from 1581.

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Tourrettes-sur-Loup

The sundial in church Saint-Grégoire

The sundial is recognized as one of the very first instruments that men used to measure the passage of time because of its simplicity.

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Grasse

Cathedral Notre-Dame du Puy

This church, built in the Provencal Romanesque style, was first mentioned in 1154 as the church of Saint Marie. The church was elevated to a Cathedral in ...

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Cannes

Bellini Chapel

This beautiful chapel completely surprises, filled with art and dedicated to one of Cannes’ beloved artists, Emmanuel Bellini.

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Nice

Russian church in Nice – Cathedral Saint-Nicholas

This is one of the most beautiful Russian churches of its kind outside of Russia. It is like a section of St. Peter's Square in Moscow, just located in the middle of Nice.

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Antibes

Notre-Dame-de-l’Immaculée-Conception

This magnificent neoclassical church is built on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Diana and Minerva.

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Antibes

Chapelle de la Garoupe

At the Garoupe Plateau, the highest point of Cap d’Antibes, you will find the most beautifully situated chapel on the entire Côte d’Azur.

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Menton

The Russian Church

The Russian church in Menton was built by the Danish architect Hans Georg Tersling and is a symbol of the Russian presence in Menton.

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Menton

Chapel Pénitents Noirs

It is the altar in the chapel that attracts the most attention. It is done as a "marqueterie" ..

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Menton

Basilica Saint-Michel

Basilica is a Greek word and means royal / pillar hall. It is a building type, which originates from the classical Rome and ..

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Vence

Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité

Here in the middle of the old medieval town of Vence you will find France’s smallest cathedral. Usually one expects cathedrals to be large and impressive...

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Tourrettes-sur-Loup

The Church Saint-Grégoire

Cool in summer and warm in winter. Hospitable and peaceful. The parish church of the Provencal medieval village of Tourettes-sur-Loup always welcomes you...

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Tourrettes-sur-Loup

The Saint-Jean Chapel

The Saint-Jean chapel was built in 1674 and then destroyed by a hurricane in 1925. In 1959 the chapel was given new life thanks to ...

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Vence, Vence

Chapel Pénitents Blancs

This chapel is the largest and most interesting chapel in Vence. Centrally located, just a few hundred meters from Place Grand Jardin, on the ancient Roman road to Castallane...

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Vence

Rosary Chapel by Matisse

The Rosary Chapel by Matisse is together with the cathedral in the old town Vence’s biggest attraction and one of Henri Matisse’s greatest masterpieces.

Churches & chapels

Monastery Notre-Dame de Cimiez

Saint Elisabeth chapel

The Collegial Church

The Cemetery of Saint-Paul de Vence

The Folon chapel – The White Penitents

Saint-Bernardin chapel

The sundial in church Saint-Grégoire

Cathedral Notre-Dame du Puy

Bellini Chapel

Russian church in Nice – Cathedral Saint-Nicholas

Notre-Dame-de-l’Immaculée-Conception

Chapelle de la Garoupe

The Russian Church

Chapel Pénitents Noirs

Basilica Saint-Michel

Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité

The Church Saint-Grégoire

The Saint-Jean Chapel

Chapel Pénitents Blancs

Rosary Chapel by Matisse

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