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Chapelle de la Miséricorde

Name: Chapelle de la Miséricorde
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Plan a short visit to Chapelle de la Miséricorde, one of Vieux Nice's most colourful Baroque interiors. Look up at the painted dome during the brief weekly opening.

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Full description

Chapelle de la Miséricorde stands on the Cours Saleya side of Vieux Nice and is celebrated for its colourful Baroque interior and domed ceiling covered in painted decoration. Built in the 1700s, it is one of the Old Town's most admired buildings, with visitors calling it one of their favourites in the city.

Access is tightly limited: it opens for only a short window on certain afternoons, and reviewers mention strict attendants and a no-photography rule. A visit takes around fifteen minutes, so it suits travellers willing to plan around the schedule.

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Address

Cr Saleya, 06300 Nice, France · Nice

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Opening is very limited, with Saturday hours around 2:30 to 5:30 PM, so check the day before
photography is not allowed
arrive early in the window to avoid a queue.

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Reviews

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Can Mete

1/5

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