Historical Sites In Nice

Colline du Château

This historic hilltop park offers dramatic city & sea views, a man-made waterfall & a cafe. · Dogs allowed

06300 Nice, France

Jardin Albert 1er

19th-century public park with mature trees, lawns, pools, a bandstand & summer open-air theater. · Dogs allowed

2-16 Av. de Verdun, 06000 Nice, France

Place Masséna

Ornate 19th-century plaza lined with cafes & neoclassical buildings, host to many public events.

Plassa Carlou Aubert, 06000 Nice, France

Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Nice

Byzantine-style place of Orthodox worship & gardens at the site of Tsarevich Nicholas' death.

Av. Nicolas II, 06000 Nice, France

Fontaine du Soleil

Landmark bronze sculpture of Greek god Apollo, a focus of local jokes & anecdotes since the 1950s.

3 Pl. Massena, 06300 Nice, France

Garden of Arenas Cimiez

This historic site features ruins of a Roman amphitheater that held up to 5,000 spectators. · Dogs allowed

184 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France

Promenade du Paillon

Green space with diverse plants & trees, plus fountains, a play area for kids & a reflecting pool. · Dogs allowed

Plassa Carlou Aubert, 06300 Nice, France

Place Giuseppe Garibaldi

Vibrant public square with restaurants & bars named after a prominent Italian general & politician.

11 Pl. Garibaldi, 06300 Nice, France

Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Assomption

Vast neo-Gothic church founded in 1864, known for its imposing twin towers & vibrant stained glass.

2 Rue d'Italie, 06000 Nice, France

Villa Masséna Musée

Ornate center for Riviera art & artifacts to the belle époque, including Napoleon's death mask.

65 Rue de France, 06000 Nice, France

#ILoveNICE

These giant, red, white & blue letters along the coast are a popular selfie spot.

9 Quai Rauba Capeu, 06300 Nice, France

Musée du Palais Lascaris

17th century Baroque palace with frescoed ceilings, tapestries & antique musical instruments.

15 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice, France

Cascade de Gairaut

Picturesque waterfall, cavern & Swiss-style chalet, all constructed in the late 19th century.

Rac de la Croix, 06100 Nice, France

Fort du Mont Alban

A 16th-century military stronghold in a clifftop park overlooking the sea & surrounding peaks.

Chemin du Fort du Mont Alban, 06000 Nice, France

Cimiez Monastery

800s monastery with gardens overlooking Nice, plus paintings by Brea, a museum & Matisse's grave.

Place Jean-Paul II Pape, 06000 Nice, France

Grotte du Lazaret

A famous site for prehistoric remains, this seaside cave offers raised walkways & self-guided tours.

33 Bis Bd Franck Pilatte, 06300 Nice, France

Musée d'Archéologie de Nice / Cimiez

Located on a Roman archeological site, this museum features statues, coins & other ancient finds.

160 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France

Monument aux Morts de Rauba-Capeù

Memorial in the old quarry cliffs of the castle hill, honoring Nice citizens killed during WWI.

Quai Rauba Capeu, Pl. Guynemer, 06300 Nice, France

La chaise bleue de SAB

This large cut-out of a blue chair represents the ubiquitous chairs found along the boardwalk.

109 Quai des États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France

Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Nice

Stately 17th-century church with an interior richly adorned with frescoes, cherubs & statues.

1 Rue du Jésus, 06300 Nice, France

Crypte de Nice

1 Place Jacques Toja, 06300 Nice, France

Centenary Monument

Scenic square with a 19th-century sculpture commemorating Nice's annexation to France.

06000 Nice, France

Arènes de Cimiez

Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 06000 Nice, France

Square Ηead

25 Trav. Barla, 06000 Nice, France

Fouilles archéologiques

06300 Nice, France

Église Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra de Nice

6 Rue Longchamp, 06000 Nice, France

Nice Synagogue

7 Rue Gustave Deloye, 06000 Nice, France

Batterie du Mont Boron

Mont Boron, Nice, France

Maison d'Adam et Eve

8 Rue de la Poissonnerie, 06300 Nice, France

Palais de la Préfecture

Pl. Pierre Gautier, 06000 Nice, France

Statue Masséna

Prom. du Paillon, 06000 Nice, France

Heritage Center

14 Rue Jules Gilly, 06300 Nice, France

Tour Saint-François

2-3 Rle Saint-André, 06300 Nice, France

Tour de l'Horloge

1 Pl. du Palais de Justice, 06300 Nice, France

Place Rossetti

Pl. Rossetti, 06300 Nice, France

Villa Beau Site

114 Bd Carnot, 06300 Nice, France

French searchlight position

2 Bd Princesse Grâce de Monaco, 06300 Nice, France

Chapelle Saint-Philippe-Néri de Nice

40 Av. d'Estienne d'Orves, 06000 Nice, France

Ancien Hôtel Régina

73 Bd de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France

Palais Rusca

06300 Nice, France

Sainte-Réparate Gallery

4 Rue Sainte-Reparate, 06300 Nice, France

Statue de Jacques Chirac

Cr Jacques Chirac, 06300 Nice, France

Château de l'Anglais

carrefour market, Bd du Mont-Boron, Nice FR, 2-4 Bd Maurice Maeterlinck, 06300, France

Winter Palace

82 Bd de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France

Villa Les Cèdres

57 Av. Denis Semeria, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Statue du Général de Gaulle

Pl. du Général de Gaulle, 06000 Nice, France

Croix séraphique de Cimiez

1 Av. Bellanda, 06000 Nice, France

Madame Hermida Rest in peace

06100 Nice, France

Vieille ville Quartier

2 Rue Saint-Gaëtan, 06300 Nice, France

Placette Arc-en-ciel

Rue de la Santoline, 06200 Nice, France