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Hidden gems in Nice

Quieter corners and lesser-known spots around Nice, France.

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Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice (French: Cathédrale Orthodoxe Saint-Nicolas de Nice, Russian: Николаевский собор, Ницца) is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the French city of Nice. Property of the Russian Federation, it is recognized as a national monument of France, and it currently belongs to the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Place Masséna

The Place Masséna (French pronunciation: [plas masena]) is a historic square in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. It was named for André Masséna.

Parc Phoenix

Parc Phœnix is a 7-hectare (17-acre) botanical garden and zoo in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Musée Matisse, Nice

The Musée Matisse (French: [myze matis]) in Nice is a municipal museum devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse. It gathers one of the world's largest collections of his works, tracing his artistic beginnings and his evolution through his last works.

Monastère de Cimiez

The Monastery of Cimiez sits on a hill above Nice with a church, cloister, and small museum, surrounded by gardens and Roman ruins in one of the city’s quietest historic quarters.