Historical sites in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area

The Observatoire Côte d'Azur on Nice's Mont-Gros offers a remarkable scientific, historical and natural heritage, as well as a brand-new interactive Universarium space.

Village médiéval situé au sommet de la colline du château, est la partie historique de la ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer.Accès malin : utilisez la navette gratuite (n° 44) au départ de la gare routière toutes les 15 mn 7 J/ 7.

Belle Epoque style building inaugurated in 1901, registered as a Historic Monument, labeled "Heritage of the 20th century", it celebrates its 120 years in September 2021.

The former campanile of the Franciscan convent, now a clock tower, offers a unique 360° panorama of Nice and its hills.

The Archives de la Ville et de la Métropole de Nice are housed in various locations. The Villa Les Palmiers, a sublime former 19th-century residence in the Fabron district, is the place where documents are communicated and an exhibition space.

In 1927, in Nice and Villefranche, using a pallet knife and acid-toned gouache, Armand Ingenbleek created paintings that marked his real debut as a painter and remain amongst the most seductive of his works.

The painting shows us the Rue Obscure that reminded him of the Villefranche of his youth. He wrote that he was born several times, including once in Villefranche. Sensitive to the architecture of this street, Jean Cocteau filmed 'The Testament of Orpheus' there in 1959.

By following this itinerary in the footsteps of the great masters, you will discover some remarkable sites and works of art. It is punctuated by nearly 80 lecterns placed at the exact spot where they painted their pictures. Your vision will merge with that of the artists.

Village de pêcheurs, le Cros-de-Cagnes est avant tout une station balnéaire idéale pour les loisirs, la détente, la plage et les nombreuses activités nautiques à pratiquer toute l'année.

Located at the top of the Castle Hill, the park is a huge green maze overlooking the city of Nice, thus offering a panoramic view over the entire Baie des Anges.