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Sights*
Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St.-Nicolas
* Cimiez * Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC) * Musée Matisse * Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall * Place Masséna and Vicinity * Promenade des Anglais * Vieille Ville |
Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St.-Nicolas
The Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St.-Nicolas (St. Nicholas' Russian Orthodox Cathedral), an exuberant pink-and-gray church with
six green onion-shaped cupolas and an ornate exterior, looks out of place in southern France. Tzar Nicolas II built it from
1903 to 1912, and inside is a dazzling collection of treasures and memorabilia relating to the Russian presence in Nice.
Address:
avenue Nicolas II
Phone: 04 93 96 88 02 Open: Tours: daily 9-noon and 2:30-6, Apr.-Oct.; 9-noon and 2:30-5, rest of year. Closed Sun. morning and during religious services Bus: 5, 7, 14, 15, 17 Admission: Inexpensive Info: Religious services: Sat. 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Nov.-Feb.), Sun 10 a.m. |
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