The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and recognized as a national monument of France. Currently, it belongs to the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. It is the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe.
This cathedral, a World Heritage Site is the largest edifice of this type outside Russia. The Cathedral has been built on the Muscovite style. it has a very richly decorated interior with many icons, murals, carved woodwork, and iconostasis of embossed metal which is remarkable for its architectural details. As the site is a place of worship, certain rules have to be followed and entrance to the cathedral can be refused if these rules are not respected.
You can choose various options of travelling by bus, tram or train to get to the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas
By Bus:
Bus No 07, 23, 27, 64, 75
By Train:
CP. From the Central rail station, you can board bus No 71
Guided tour of the cathedral and chapel in French, English, Japanese, every day. It lasts around 35 minutes
From Ist April to 31st October
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed daily from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. right through the year
From Ist November to 31st March
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Adults: 10 Euros
Children(under 14): Free
Groups(10 or more people): 6 Euros
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