This is considered as one of the most beautiful structures in the French Riviera and it is the largest Russian Orthodox Cathedrals outside Russia.
The Russian cathedral in Nice was built by Tsar Nicolas in 1912; the Cathedral holds outstanding treasures of icons. It six onion domes are built on the form of a Greek cross.
The Cathedral highlights the Russian presence on the French Riviera at the end of the 19th century.
The Russian cathedral in Nice is also one of the most popular meeting points of the Russian community that lives in the city of Nice.
With the Russian cathedral in Nice also called The Saint Nicolas Cathedral, it is like having a part of Moscow in a Mediterranean region. Indeed, its onions extended to the sky between the palms trees of Nice are an original contrast!
There is another Russian Orthodox institution in Cannes called Saint-Michel Archangel. It also has an onion-shaped dome and three gold crosses. This is another proof of the Russian power on the Cote d’Azur in the 19th Century.
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