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Cours Saleya

This is a favorite location for the locals of Nice to come and relax and is one of the most famous market places in the city. It is a pedestrian zone with cafes and restaurants lining both sides of the street.

Place Rossetti/Cathedral Saint Reparate

Located at this square is a cathedral built in the Baroque style called Saint Reparate who has been honored as the patron saint of the city.

Place du Palais de Justice

This square has recently been renovated. The highlights of the square are the restored courts of law which add to the architectural splendor.

Palais Lascaris

This historical palace built in the 17th century is in the Baroque style. Here you can view some wonderfully ornate decoration pieces.

Musee Chagall

This museum displaying Chagall's works is one of the most popular museums in Nice. Marc Chagall was a Russian painter who died in 1985 in a town close to Nice.

Musee des Beaux-Arts

This museum has a huge collection of 19th and 20th century French art which includes artists such as Monet, Boudin and Sisley.

Musee d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporains

Contemporary art from the 1960s to date is displayed at this museum. There is American and French art on display here and famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg are represented.

Colline du Château

The chateau from which this park gets its name was destroyed in the 8th century. Le Chateau Park is located on the hillside lying between the old town and the harbor.

Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas à Nice

This beautiful Russian Orthodox cathedral was built by Tsar Nicholas II. It is extensively and ornately decorated with icons and religious art.

Place Massena

This square is the heart of the city of Nice and was built in 1832. Located here is a pedestrian zone lined with shopping places, restaurants and cafes.

Jardin Albert Ier

The Albert Garden is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Located at the center of Nice, it lies from the main Massena square to the promenade.

Phare et digue

This place is located at one end of the Nice harbor and is a good place to go to relax. There is a sea wall here along which you can walk down to the Nice lighthouse.

Monument aux Morts

This is a magnificent memorial for fallen soldiers and has the names of 3655 of them engraved on its white stone surface. The monument faces the sea and is one of the most striking memorials in France.

Place Garibaldi

This is another charming square built towards the end of the 18th century. Standing in the middle of the square is the statue of Joseph Garibaldi which was built in 1891.

Monastère de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent)

Lying within the convent is a church that contains the leading paintings by the locally famous artists, the Bréa brothers. Works of art from the 15th to the 18th centuries can also be seen here.

Musee Matisse

Named after the artist Matisse, this museum holds a great collection of Matisse's works. Matisse died here in 1954 and most of his works were painted in the city.

Promenade des Anglais

This is the most famous seafront pathway in Nice. It is named after the English who were the ones to have it built during the 18th century when they began coming to Nice for their holidays.