The basilica was built between 1864 and 1879 according to the plans of the French architect Charles Lenormand , son of Louis Lenormand . It is the largest church in Nice . In neo-Gothic style, it isRead more
The basilica was built between 1864 and 1879 according to the plans of the French architect Charles Lenormand , son of Louis Lenormand . It is the largest church in Nice . In neo-Gothic style, it isRead more
Various buildings, gardens, et al we've walked by " in passing"
THE Blue stallion sculpture is by Richard Orlinsky (see Place Masséna footprint).
The white dove is called The Colunmn of Peace.
We timed it so we were at St. Joan if Arc's doors about 10 mins after they opened
Created between 1934 and 1935, Eugène Klementieff's interior frescoes represent the stations of the Way of the CrossRead more
Who would have thanked that one may have problems getting breakfast in a large city at 8:00am, but apparently that's what's happening. After some unsuccessful tries, we just settled for (that is ifRead more
As we walked out from St.Nicolas, we could see that the weather once more turned for the worse. The sky was gray again, and the raindrops started falling on my head perhaps within 10 minutes.
We wereRead more
Cool little collection on display including bust of Nicolas II, hussar uniform of Emperor Alexander II, as well as his death mask and hand print, photos of Villa Bermond and Crown PrinceRead more
A classic situation of knowing the language.
Although the tourists can walk in and look around the visit into Cathedral proper is done by tours, else everyone is standing behind the rope. Sort ofRead more
The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice (French: Cathédrale Orthodoxe Saint-Nicolas de Nice, Russian: Николаевский собор, Ницца) is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in theRead more