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Discover the onion domes of Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas, a corner of Russian Orthodox Nice. Step inside the richly decorated church, then stroll its gardens and photograph the exterior.
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Saint-Nicolas Cathedral is a Byzantine-style Orthodox church built on the site where Tsarevich Nicholas died, and it serves the Russian community of Nice and Monaco. Its onion domes make it one of the most photographed buildings in the city, and reviewers regard it as one of the largest Orthodox churches in Western Europe.
The interior is compact but richly decorated, and the gardens around it add to the calm. Because it is an active place of worship, expect to follow dress codes; visitors report being offered a scarf at the door when needed.
A short, atmospheric stop that feels distinctly different from Nice's Catholic churches.
Saint-Nicolas Cathedral is a Byzantine-style Orthodox church built on the site where Tsarevich Nicholas died, and it serves the Russian community of Nice and Monaco. Its onion domes make it one of the most photographed buildings in the city, and reviewers regard it as one of the largest Orthodox churches in Western Europe.
The interior is compact but richly decorated, and the gardens around it add to the calm. Because it is an active place of worship, expect to follow dress codes; visitors report being offered a scarf at the door when needed.
A short, atmospheric stop that feels distinctly different from Nice's Catholic churches.
Duration
20 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Easy pace
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Very unexpected to see in Nice Russian Orthodox Cathedral. It is said that its the biggest Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, and serve Russian community of Nice and Monaco. Interior is magnificent and if you'll have a chance to listen to the bells play, you'll be amazed. Its all made by bell player on the top of…
Tomi Valny
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