Nice - the famous resort town of the French Riviera, having for its shoulders a rich, centuries-old history. Tourists come here at any time of the year. In summer they enjoy sunny beaches, and in winter they are expected by the southern slopes of the Alps. Despite the prevailing view that Nice is a city of idle entertainment, this is far from the case. Places where you can join in spiritual and cultural leisure is not less. Among the sights of Nice in France, boldly mention museums, cathedrals, churches, parks and palaces.
Major sights of the city of Nice
The Marc Chagall Museum in Nice
The Museum of Marc Chagall not only has an exposition from the full cycle of the master's works. Part of the interior was created by Chagall especially for this museum. So, the world famous artist, personally created stained glass and mosaic, which are placed in the concert hall.
Each visitor has a unique opportunity to view in detail the entire series of canvases from the cycle "The Biblical Message". In addition to a visual acquaintance with the work of Marc Chagall, tourists can stroll along the park adjacent to the museum.
The Matisse Museum in Nice
Creativity of one more creator, Henri Matisse, is represented in the museum of the same name in Nice. The decision to open the Matisse Museum in the city was not accidental. The artist and sculptor loved this city and only here, by his own admission, felt happy.
The territory of the museum is a villa built in the 17th century on the hills of Nice with a beautiful view of the city. In the museum of Matisse there are over 200 artworks. On them it is possible to trace the development and improvement of the technique of the author himself. Also visitors can see more than 70 sculptures, which were made by Henri Matisse.
Museum of Fine Arts in Nice
Art fans especially like the Museum of Fine Arts, who collected in his collection works of artists and sculptors of the XV - XX centuries.
The building itself was formerly the villa of Princess Kochubei and luxurious balls were arranged on its territory. Today, a significant part of the magnificent decoration of those times is missing, thus not distracting attention from the main thing - the works of the creators. The collection of works of art, from which visitors are introduced, initially began to exist as gifts from private collectors. The works of artists were donated to the museum by Napoleon III himself. Today, you can see the fruits of the works of Picasso, Shere, Vanloo, Monet, Degas, Rodin and many other artists and sculptors of world renown.
Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Nice
St. Nicholas Cathedral in Nice deserves the attention of the guests of the city. It is not just a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Nice, but also one of the valuable monuments of spiritual culture outside of Russia itself.
The cathedral was consecrated in 1912. The best masters of Russia and Europe worked on his furniture and details. Part of the details of the facade and interior decoration of the cathedral are represented by marble carving. The city for the construction of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas was chosen not by chance, since Nice during the reign was a favorite vacation spot of Russian aristocrats.
What else can you see in Nice and its surroundings?
Nice - this is a beautiful city, drowning in greenery. Its nature with exotic plants and rich cultural heritage only strengthen the pleasant impression of holidaymakers about this corner of the French Riviera. Among the interesting sights of Nice and the surrounding area you can note the villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and Grimaldi Castle. Both estates are located in places from where you can enjoy stunning views of the surroundings of Nice. The impression is added to the magnificent gardens, broken down on their territory.
Fans of art, in addition to these museums, you should visit the Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum Fernand Leger. Well, if entertainment is not alien to you, visiting the largest aquapark in Europe , Marineland, and the gardens of Monaco and Eze, in whose territory many kinds of exotic plants grow, will be interesting.