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Cimiez ( French pronunciation: [simje]; Italian: Cimella) is an upper-class neighborhood in Nice, Southern France. [1] The area contains the Musée Matisse [2] and the ruins of Cemenelum, [2] capital of the Ancient Roman province Alpes Maritimae on the Ligurian coast. [3]
- Franciscan Monastery, Gardens and Cemetery
- Archaeological Museum, Arenas and Roman Baths
- Matisse Museum
- Chagall Museum
- Belle Epoque Architecture
First the Romans erected a temple to the goddess Diana on this spot. The four steps to enter the church come from the remains of the Roman temple. After taking possession of the former Benedictine church in 1546 the Franciscan monks' first job was to sink a well. Next, they erected a small cloister with monk cells next to the dilapidated old church...
Much of the hilltop is devoted to the Le Jardin des Arenes de Cimiez, a vast park and garden that includes the Roman amphitheater, Roman baths, Archaeological Museum and Matisse Museum. It was the site of the Nice Jazz Festivaluntil 2014. You'll notice that the paths are marked with the names of famous jazz musicians that played there over its 55-y...
The Matisse Museum is housed in a stately 17th century Genoese-style villa. Painted in cheerful red tones and decorated with trompe-l'oeil windows, it had belonged to the Gubernatis family before becoming a hotel at the end of the 19th century. Matisse's first works dating from 1890 to 1905 are displayed on the ground floor of the villa. Matisse's ...
Dedicated to the works of Marc Chagall, it's one of the few museums where the artist himself had a hand in its design. Chagall loved the region and moved to nearby Vence in 1950. It was there that he created the Biblical Message cycle, composed of 17 large paintings on Old Testament themes. His donation of these paintings to France inspired the cre...
Stroll down the boulevard de Cimiez to admire the majestic turn-of-the-20th-century hotels. Highlights include the Excelsior Regina Hotelat no 71 Winter Palace at no 82 Hotel Alhambraat no 48 Villa Paradisoat no 24 For a step-by-step guide to the history, sights and architecture of Cimiez see Nice Uncovered: Walks Through the Secret Heart of a Hist...
Cimiez is a hilly district in Nice with a history dating back to antiquity and a tranquil and serene atmosphere. It is home to the Cimiez Arenas and Gardens, the Matisse Museum, the Franciscan Monastery and other attractions that attract visitors to this scenic area.
Jun 20, 2023 · Cimiez, an historic neighbourhood up on the hill behind Nice, is renowned for splendid Belle Époque architecture, its Roman ruins and its famous residents, Henri Matisse and Queen Victoria.
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Jan 27, 2017 · Cimiez is a neighbourhood in Nice containing the ruins of the Roman town Cemenelum. Its smart tree-lined streets also contain the Cimiez Monastery dating back to the 16th century, the Matisse museum and Cimiez cemetery, where several famous French artists – including Henri Matisse – are buried.
- Alex Ledsom
Cimiez is a district of Nice that centuries ago was a separate city. You will find the ruins of Roman buildings, an olive grove, and a beautiful Franciscan garden there.
Cimiez is an Upper-Class Residential district neighborhood in Nice. During the late 19th century it became the stomping ground of the British Aristocracy with sumptuous and stunning Bell Epoque Architecture.
