The Côte d'Azur boasts an exceptionally rich heritage. Castles, fortresses, chapels, villas and museums bear witness to centuries of history and culture. Each monument tells a part of the region's identity, and invites you on a unique journey through art, memory and tradition.
Built in the XIIIᵉ century by Romée de Villeneuve, the Château de Villeneuve-Loubet dominates the village and bears witness to eight centuries of history...
Inaugurated in 1912, Nice's Russian Cathedral of Saint-Nicolas, often referred to simply as the «Russian Church», is one of the city's most visited monuments...
On the island of Saint Honorat, the smallest of the Lérins islands, the Abbaye de Lérins offers a unique interlude of spirituality, heritage and Mediterranean nature. For over sixteen centuries...
Built in 1553 on the orders of King Henry II, Fort Carré d'Antibes overlooks the sea from a 26-meter-high hill. Perfectly identifiable...
Facing the Mediterranean, Villa Kérylos is an exceptional residence that pays homage to ancient Greece. Built in the early XXᵉ century on the coast of Beaulieu sur Mer, it embodies the refinement of the Belle Époque...
Overlooking the bay of Nice and the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, Fort du Mont-Alban is one of the few surviving examples of Renaissance military architecture on the Côte d'Azur. Built between 1557 and 1560...
Erected in 6 BC, the Trophée d'Auguste, also known as the Trophée des Alpes, dominates the village of La Turbie and the Mediterranean. This colossal monument, dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate and people...
Standing on a rocky outcrop on the Mediterranean coast, Château de La Napoule captivates as much by its state of preservation as by its unique setting. Although it occupies a site known since Roman times...
Nestled in a landscape reminiscent of Tuscany, the Chapelle Notre Dame de Vie is a place steeped in history and emotion. Restored a few years ago thanks to the efforts of the town and the Fondation du patrimoine...
Erected in the XIVᵉ century by the Grimaldi family, the Château de Cagnes-sur-Mer dominates the Haut-de-Cagnes and today houses a museum where history, art and Mediterranean heritage meet. Transformed into a museum in 1946, this listed historic monument...
Located high above Nice, in the heart of the Cimiez district, the Musée d'Archéologie de Nice-Cimiez traces the history of ancient Cemenelum, the Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritimes. Through its collections and its open-air archaeological site...
Buried beneath Place Garibaldi, Nice's Archeological Crypt reveals a unique heritage, bearing witness to several centuries of military and urban history...
Sainte-Marguerite, the largest of the Lérins islands, invites you to escape between pine forests, coves and heritage. Its trails (nearly twenty kilometers long) lead to the Batéguier salt pond...
Nicknamed the «Little Lourdes of Nice», the Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Laghet is a major spiritual site on the Côte d'Azur. For over 350 years...
Located on the road to Saint-Jeannet, away from the town center, the Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, better known as the Chapelle Matisse, is one of the Côte d'Azur's most emblematic cultural and spiritual sites...
Nestled high above Nice, in the peaceful Cimiez district, the Monastère de Cimiez and its Franciscan museum offer a unique journey through the city's religious, artistic and cultural history...
Perched on the edge of the Nice region, the Monastère de Saorge is one of the last great examples of Baroque monastic architecture in the Alpes-Maritimes. Founded in 1633 by the Franciscan Recollects and completed in 1662...
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