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Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Nice
Sight4.6 · 10 6074.3 · 2 081≈ 45 minFree entry
Consecrated in 1912 under the patronage of Tsar Nicholas II, Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Nice is the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe. Built in Old Russian style with pink brick, limestone trim, and glazed ceramic tiles, it features five vivid turquoise-and-gold onion domes rising above manicured gardens. The luminous interior displays a hand-carved gilded iconostasis, historic Romanov icons, and intricate frescoes.
Highlights
- Largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, inaugurated in 1912
- Five gleaming turquoise-and-gold onion domes crafted in Old Russian style
- Magnificent carved iconostasis and venerated imperial Romanov relics and icons
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 18:00 |
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