Things to see in Nice
Nice is a city in France, with an urban population of about 927 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Notre-Dame de Nice Place of worship
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice is a Roman Catholic basilica situated on the Avenue Jean Médecin in the centre of Nice, in France. It is built in the Neo-Gothic architectural tradition.
2Nice Cathedral Place of worship
Nice Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France.
3Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice Place of worship
The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the French city of Nice. Property of the Russian Federation, it is recognized as a national monument of France, and it currently belongs to the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate.
4Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret Art
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice in Nice, France at 33 av. des Baumettes was built in the former private mansion built in 1878 by the Russian Princess, Elizaveta Vasilievna Kochubey.
5musée Marc-Chagall Art
The Marc Chagall National Museum (Chagall Biblical Message) is a French national museum dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall – particularly his works inspired by religion – located in Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes.
6Musée Matisse Art
The Musée Matisse in Nice is a municipal museum devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse. It gathers one of the world's largest collections of his works, tracing his artistic beginnings and his evolution through his last works.
7Terra Amata History
Terra Amata is an archaeological site in open air located on the slopes of Mount Boron in Nice, France at a level 26 meters (85 ft) above the current sea level of the Mediterranean.
8Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church Place of worship
The Church of Saint Joan of Arc is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Nice, France. Noticeable for its original architecture, the church is dedicated to Joan of Arc.
9Opéra de Nice Arts & culture
The Opéra de Nice is the principal opera venue in Nice, France, which houses the Ballet Nice Méditerrannée and the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra.
10Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Museum
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called Villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera.
11musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de Nice Art
The Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art), also known as MAMAC, is a museum dedicated to modern art and contemporary art.
12Nice Synagogue Place of worship
The Nice Synagogue, also the Great Synagogue in Nice, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 7, rue Gustave Deloye in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France.
13Palais Lascaris History
The Palais Lascaris is a seventeenth-century aristocratic building in Nice, France. Currently, it is a musical instrument museum.
14Castel of Nice Cathedral Place of worship
Cimiez Cathedral was a Roman Catholic church in the southern town of Nice, France. The cathedral sat on the hill of the Château de Nice, a castle overlooking the city.
15Grotte du Lazaret History
The Grotte du Lazaret is an archaeological cave site of prehistoric human occupation study, situated in the eastern suburbs of the French town of Nice, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
16Église orthodoxe russe Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra de Nice Place of worship
The Saint Nicholas and Saint Alexandra Church or Saints Nicholas and Alexandra Church is an orthodox church in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), on rue Longchamp.
17place Masséna Neighbourhood
The Place Masséna is a historic square in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. It was named for André Masséna.
18Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice History
The Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Nice also known as the Orthodox cemetery in Caucade, is a cemetery located southwest of Nice, France.
19Church of Gesù, Nice Place of worship
Church of the Gesù, Nice also known as The Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur of Nice is a Roman Catholic church located on Rue Droite in the old town of Nice in the south of France.
20Cimetière du Château History
The Cimetière du Château in Nice, France, stands on the old citadel of Nice. Today, some sections of the massive walls of the ancient fortress remain.
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