Moulinet
Notre-Dame de la Menour chapel with an unbeatable location
The Notre-Dame de la Menour chapel is located in the gorge down to the river Bévéra by the mountain town of Moulinet.
Churches & chapels on the Côte d'Azur
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Cannes
Bellini Chapel
This beautiful chapel completely surprises, filled with art and dedicated to one of Cannes’ beloved artists, Emmanuel Bellini.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Menton
Chapel Pénitents Noirs
It is the altar in the chapel that attracts the most attention. It is done as a "marqueterie" ..
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 ..
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
