The Notre-Dame basilica was built in the 1860s, shortly after Nice was incorporated into France after the Second Italian War of Independence. It is a Neo-Gothic structure, dominated by two 65 metre square towers and a large rose window above the entrance. It is not a cathedral but it is the largest Roman Catholic church in Nice.
The grand white stone building is dominated by two square towers each standing 31m high, three porches line the facade of the church and a large rose window above the entrance depicts the Assumption of Mary. The stained glass windows are particularly beautiful, especially when the bright sunlight streams through them.
As well as being a Catholic church, the basilica also hosts regular concerts and recitals throughout the year as well as annual music festivals during summer and winter.
