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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 Hours: Tours: Mon.-Sat. 9-noon and 2:30-6, Sun. 2:30-5:30, Apr.-Oct.; Mon.-Sat. 9:30-noon and 2:30-5:30, Sun. 2:30-5:30, rest of year. Closed Sun. morning and during religious services Bus: 5, 7, 14, 15, 17 Admission: less than €4 Info: Religious services: Sat. 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Nov.-Feb.), Sun 10 a.m.	COUNTRY France REGION French Riviera CITIES Paris Lyon Nice   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features Strasbourg MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK Book Info Order Online