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Even though you cannot see it today, during the 11th century there was a medieval castle and a grand cathedral on what we now call the Colline du Château. The castle was a formidable fortress and it was attacked many times by outsiders as they all wanted to conquer. It was not until 1706 when […]
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This Cathedral is a magnificent Orthodox church built by the Romanov ruling family of Russia to satisfy the spiritual needs of the growing Russian population in Nice and the French Riviera in general. It is considered as one of the most important orthodox buildings outside the Russian Federation. The Church was finished in 1921 and […]
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Mont Boron sits at just over 190 metres tall and is home to a forest that covers 57 hectares. It contains about 11 kilometres of footpaths that are perfect for exploring and hiking, including a 1.5 kilometre trail with exercise stations. At the foot of Mont Boron, you can find the Grotte du Lazaret, a […]
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The Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, the most important Cathedral in Nice, is also a very important landmark in the history of the city. It is a Catholic cathedral built in the Baroque style, and it is located in the Old Town in Place Rossetti. The name of the Cathedral is dedicated to a Palestinian girl named Reparata. […]
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Musée Matisse is a museum located in Nice which houses an extensive collection of the work of Henri Matisse, a French artist known for his striking use of colour. The museum focuses on his entire career from his beginnings to his final work. The museum is located north of the centre, easily accessible by bus. […]
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Hotel Negresco is a luxurious five-star hotel on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, on France’s famous Côte d’Azur. The hotel takes its name from its founder, Henri Negresco. As a young boy he worked in his father’s hotel until the age of 13 when he decided to travel and search for his fortune. He […]
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Upon your arrival at Place Garibaldi, you should not miss a visit to the Musée d’art moderne et d’art contemporain (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art), or MAMAC for short. The museum is dedicated to art from the last sixty or so years and it has been operating since 1990. You can find around 1,300 works […]
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Place Garibaldi is the second square of Nice located on the northern edge of the Old Town. This place and its name honour the Italian general and statesman Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was born in Nice. Giuseppe Garibaldi contributed to Italian unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. He is considered one of the […]
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Nice’s famous Place Masséna, with its beautiful colourful buildings, never fails to impress its visitors. The name ‘Masséna’ comes from the French military commander Andre Masséna who was one of the original Marshals during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. If you pay attention to the buildings, you might realise that the heritage is not […]
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Cimiez is a neighbourhood in Nice which contains the spectacular ruins of the old Roman town. In ancient times, it was known as ‘Cemenelum’, and it existed as a separate city until it gradually became part of Nice itself. Cemenelum was a rival city to the Greeks city ‘Nikaia’ located on the seafront. Cimiez eventually […]
