Religious Sights in Nice

The heart of the old town of Sospel opens out into a wide sunny square dominated by the colourful facade of the Saint-Michel cathedral.

Located on the island of Saint Honorat, the abbey is still occupied by monks. It's possible to receive a guided tour and re-charge your spiritual batteries.

Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.

The medieval church of Notre-Dame du Puy was raised to cathedral status in 1244, when the bishop transferred from Antibes to Grasse.

Officially named the Annonciation church, it is popularly known as the Saint Rita church, the patron saint of impossible causes. It is one of the oldest churches in Nice, originally built in the 10th century.

This simple church was first built in the 14th century, and finished in the 18th century. It showcases a combination of structures and styles.

Located in Nice's old town, this impressive cathedral is dedicated to Sainte Reparate and was built in a Baroque style over a 50 year period from 1650.

Situated on the Chateau hill, this large cemetery has more than 2,800 tombs on terraces, and boasts wonderful views overlooking Nice and the Mediterranean.

Classified as a historic monument this 15th-century catholic church is located in the heart of the village of Biot.

This 16th-century Franciscan monastery includes a church, a 17th-century chapel and a small museum explaining the Franciscan way of life throughout the centuries.

The most important orthodox cathedral outside Russia, this is a beautifully ornate building. It was built to serve the large Russian community that had settled in Nice.

Matisse's Final Masterpiece, this chapel, was built in 1949 and designed in its entirety by Henri Matisse.

This modern church dedicated to Joan of Arc was built in the 1920s in an Art Deco style with a large white central dome surrounded by three smaller domes.

This chapel's oldest parts date from the 17th century, namely its three-sided tower. It now contains contemporary artwork made in 2005 by Jean-Michel Folon.

This 18th-century Roman Catholic chapel is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and is the work of Bernardo Vittone.

This Baroque Italianate church dates to the 1750s, although it was built on the site of a 14th-century church.

Located near the port in Villefranche is the tiny chapel of Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen.

This church, dedicated to Saints Martin and Augustin, was built in the 17th century and holds a number of important works including one considered to be a Bréa panel from the turn of the 16th century.