Nice is a Mediterranean city in the south of France on the sea coast. The city's population is only 340 thousand people. The city is quite small and densely built, which in turn had a negative impact on the development of public transport. At the moment there is no metro in the city, but there is a developed network of bus routes that connect not only all areas of the city, the airport, but also Nice with other cities. The city has 1 tram network and well-developed railway connections with the suburbs and other cities of Provence and the Côte d'Azur.
Fare
The cost of a ticket for one trip is € 1,50 . The ticket is valid on all Nice bus routes within the NCA, even if you take an intercity bus: 100, 200, 400, 500, 112, 116, 217, 510, 701A, 701B, 730.
Ticket required compost every time you enter a vehicle, even if you have already composted it before. After composting, you can travel with a ticket 74 minutes and make at least as many transfers to tram or bus. But the same ticket cannot be used to return to the point of departure. If you have not paid for the journey and violated the rules of travel, you will face a large fine in transport.
In addition to the regular ticket for 1 trip, there are the following types of tickets:
- Ticket for 10 trips (Multi 10): € 10
- 1 day pass: € 5
- 1 week pass (7 day pass): € 15
- Airport bus ticket (Titre Aéro 1 way lines 98 and 99): € 6
- 1 month pass: € 40
Where to buy tickets
Tickets for travel can be purchased at ticket sales points and at 47 vending machines at tram stops, where you can purchase a ticket at any time of the day. At the machines you can pay with small change or a credit card. In addition, a ticket for one trip can be purchased from the bus driver.
Official website of Nice public transport
The official website for public transport in Nice is Lignesdazur. On the website you can get directions at a specific time, find out the cost of travel and the latest transport news in the region.
Nice tram
The Nice Tram or Nice Tram currently consists of only 1 line. The length of the line is 9.2 km and consists of 22 stations. Tram operating hours: every day from 4.25 to 1.35. Tram intervals range from 3 to 7 minutes. On the map below you can see the tram map of Nice, it shows stops where you can change to certain buses, the station and bus stops from the airport are indicated.
Buses of Nice
More than 130 daily bus routes connect 49 cities of the Côte d'Azur with Nice. In addition to daytime buses, night buses run at night. Daytime routes run from 5-6 am to 20.00, 21.00 at intervals of 5-30 minutes. There are far fewer night flights
If you want to get on the bus, you need to signal the driver with your raised hand. If you are traveling on a bus, then to stop at a bus stop you need to press a button, the “Arret Demande” sign will light up and the driver will drop you off.
All Night routes depart from the JC Bermond stop, which is located opposite the Aston Hotel.
Below on the map you can see all the bus routes in Nice and its suburbs, including bus routes to the airport.
The public transport map below shows only the most popular buses in Nice. Major transport hubs are also marked here, where you can change trains and trams, and the stops where the main attractions of the city are located are indicated. Pay attention to the area near the Opéra - Vieille Ville tram stop and the embankment; this is where the best hotels in the city with good ratings are concentrated: Best Western Plus Hotel Massena Nice, Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée, Hotel*** Vacances Bleues Le Royal Promenade des Anglais and other hotels in Nice.
Numbers of buses that travel from Nice to neighboring cities: bus number 100 goes to Menton via Monaco (Monte Carlo casino), bus number 200 goes to Cannes via Antibes, bus number 500 to Grasse.
Taxi in Nice
Taxis are part of the Nice transport system. If you want to use a taxi service, you should note that it is best to take a taxi at special parking lots. Taxis in France are very expensive, the following surcharges may be added to the cost of the trip: surcharge for travel at night, surcharge for luggage, airport tax, surcharge for large luggage, landing fee, standing in traffic jams, surcharge for traveling during snow and other surcharges . These payments are not low and range from 1 to 7 Euros! So, if you get stuck in traffic, have luggage, and it's snowing outside, it can all cost you.
When traveling by taxi, be careful; tourists in France are sometimes deceived; they may take a long route, include an unfavorable wrong fare, drive through traffic jams (at this time a tidy sum can be added up) or be deliberately brought to the wrong destination. French taxi drivers do not want to understand English and other languages, and when they take you to the wrong place, they may pretend that you gave the wrong address.
So if you know where you need to get to at a certain time, I would advise in advance
Nice is the largest city on the Cote d'Azur, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department.
Accordingly, public transport here is very well developed:
International airport "Nice - Cote d'Azur", including,
- a large port from which there are regular flights to, to, etc.,
- two railways - (runs along the coast and connects Nice with the international railway network), and (regional road, connects Nice with the Alps, used mainly for tourism),
- international bus lines Eurolines and Ouibus pass through Nice, going, in particular, to, as well as to all,
- the LER bus route network connects the city with, including,
- like other large coastal communes, Nice has its own transport network. It's called Lignes d'Azur.
The network covers not only the city itself and the immediate surroundings, but also connects Nice with major coastal cities - from,.
Lignes d'Azur consists of more than a hundred bus routes (day and night), two tram lines, and airport express trains that take passengers to, to, to, and.
City buses run from 5 am to 9 pm (tram from 5:25 to 1:25) with an interval of 8-10 minutes.
Five Noctambus (night bus) lines serve passengers from 21:10 to 1:10. They leave from the Promenade des Arts stop every half hour:
N1 "Noctambus Est" goes past the port and the eastern train station SNCF "Nice Riquier" towards La Trinité and L'Ariane.
N3 "Noctambus Nord" - through the center, past the main train station SNCF "Nice-Ville" to the terminus "Las Planas / Sappia".
N4 "Noctambus Ouest" - along the Promenade des Anglais, past the western railway station SNCF "Nice-Saint-Augustin" to the airport - stop "Aéroport / Promenade", then to the final stop "Saint-Laurent-du-Var Gare".
N5 "Noctambus Madeleine" - through the center, past the SNCF station "Nice-Ville", along the Promenade des Anglais and further to the final stop "Nice La Madeleine".
Also at night (from 20:00 to 2:30) you can use the UBER service. Hubert cars stop at Henri Sappia, Gare Thiers, Borriglione, Garibaldi, Palais des Expositions and Hôpital Pasteur stops. They go along 13 bus routes (No. 14, 25, 63, 64, 71, 72, 75, 76, 80, 81, 84, 88, 90) to different areas of the city. Tariff 6 euros.
Rates:
a ticket for one trip "Solo" costs 1.5 euros,
for 10 trips "Multi" - 10 euros,
for one day "PASS 1 jour" - 5 euros,
for a week "PASS 7 jours" - 15 euros.
All these tickets are intended for travel by tram and buses within the city and suburbs (except).
A transfer to any of the routes is possible within 74 minutes from the moment of composting (except for round-trip trips).
Tickets can be purchased from the driver, from vending machines at tram stops, from newsstands or Tabac.
Tickets for intercity routes (No. 100, 200, 400, 500, etc.) are sold from the driver.
One trip costs 1.50 euros.
The driver usually gives a ticket receipt or a "Ticket Azur" travel card.
With "Ticket Azur" you can make one transfer to any route of the Alpes-Maritimes department (No. 100, 200, 400, 500, etc., except buses 110, 210, 250, 100% Neige, Rando-bus), as well as Nice city buses, buses and. The transplant is valid for two and a half hours after composting.
"Ticket Azur" can also be purchased at sales offices in Nice: 1 rue d'Italie (Notre Dame) and 4 boulevard Jean Jaurès (Old Nice).
Baggage:
One piece of luggage is free.
Starting from second place - 1 euro for each subsequent place.
If luggage is more than 165 cm (width, height or length), then 5 euros.
The second tram line opened on July 1, 2018. It connects the Cadam Center Administratif and Magnan districts. Until September 2, 2018 travel is free.
Now about popular city routes:
How to get from the train station (Nice-Ville) to the city center:
The easiest way to get from the station to Place Masséna and back is by tram.
How to get to the port of Nice:
From the stop "J. Médecin / Pastorelli" in the city center, buses 3, 7, 9/10 go to the port.
How to get to the Russian Church in Nice:
by bus 7 (from the center, see above), 4 and 23 to the "Parc Impérial/Gambetta" stop.
How to get to the Chagall Museum in Nice:
from the center from the "Masséna/Guitry" stop (behind the Galeries Lafayette) on number 15 to the "Musée Chagall" stop.
How to get to the Matisse Museum in Nice, as well as to the Cimiez hill and the Roman era arena - also on number 15 to the stop "Arènes/Musée Matisse".
Where to go from Nice:
From Nice to Saint Paul de Vence:
Bus number 400 goes on the route "Nice - Vence" via Saint-Paul de Vence.
The bus leaves from the stop in Nice "Albert I". Stop in Saint Paul - "Saint-Paul Village".
From Nice to Vence:
In addition to bus number 400, number 94 goes to Vence from Nice, as does number 400 from the Albert I/Verdun stop in the center of Nice to the bus station in Vence.
How to get from Nice to Eze:
Buses 112 "Nice - Monaco - Monte Carlo" and 82 "Nice - Plateau de la Justice" go to the medieval village of Eze Village from Nice.
Both buses leave Nice from the "Nice-Vauban" stop. Stop in Eze - "Eze Village" (just behind the bridge). Buses run every day, but very rarely. See more details
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From Nice to Villefranche sur Mer:
on intercity, on, on (from the SNCF train station "Nice Riquier", along the mountain serpentine, through the Col de Villefranche, then to the Old Town and to the SNCF station "Villefranche-sur-mer" - the final stop "Le Gentilhomme") - runs rarely.
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How to get to Villa Rothschild:
Villa Ephrussi-Rothschild is located on Cap Ferrat. Bus number 81 goes there from Nice from the Promenade des Arts. Stop at Villa "Passable/Rothschild".
The bus runs every day twice an hour. The last bus leaves Cap Ferrat at 19:40 (Monday to Saturday) and at 19:00 on Sunday.
From Nice to Cagnes sur Mer:
You need to change trains to get to the Renoir Museum.
Either from Nice to the Gare Cagnes-sur-mer station, then take bus number 49 for about 15 minutes to the Musée Renoir stop.
This bus runs very rarely:
Monday to Saturday: 7:30, 9:10, 10:30, 11:50, 13:10, 14:30, 15:50, 17:10, 18:30
on Sundays and holidays: at 7:45, 10:15, 12:45, 15:15, 17:45
Back:
Monday to Saturday: 9:50, 11:10, 12:30, 15:10, 16:30, 17:50
Sundays and holidays: 6:40, 8:20, 13:50 and 19:10
Or take buses from Nice No. 200, 400 or 500 to the stop in Cagnes-sur-mer "Square du 8 mai" and change there to No. 49.
Or from Nice take bus 94 ("Nice - Vence" see above) to the stop in Cagnes-sur-mer "Square Bourdet" with a change to number 49.
To get to the Old Town (Haut de Cagnes) and the castle (Château Vieux-Bourg) from Nice you need to take the same number 94 and at the “Square Bourdet” stop change to number 44, which circulates between the castle and the Bourdet square every 15 minutes.
For a map of parking lots and stops in the center of Nice, see.
For bus schedules, stops, transfers, information about repair work or changes in route, see the network website.
In addition, the city and nearby suburbs are equipped with self-service, environmentally friendly electric transport: blue bicycles and cars.
In France, for several years now there has been a service for renting (or rather, exchanging) velibs - self-service bicycles.
On the Côte d'Azur they are called Velos Bleus (blue bicycles), which are available 24 hours a day, every day. Their parking lots are located throughout the city.
The service must be paid online or in the parking lot using a mobile phone and a bank card.
Bicycle fees:
1 day - 1 euro,
7 days - 5 euros
1 month - 10 euros,
1 year - 25 euros.
Parking map.
Autolibs (Les Autos Bleues - blue cars) are 100% electric self-service cars (brands - Renault ZOE, Peugeot iOn, Berlingo Citroën, Peugeot Partner, Mia).
150 electric vehicles, 50 gas stations, 24-hour rental.
Tariffs are different. For example: 8.5 euros per hour + contract 26 euros + deposit 300 euros.
etc.), as well as to Barcelona, Genoa, Milan, Turin ( information on the Nice airport website ).
The nearest train station to the airport is Nice Saint-Augustin, a 10-minute walk from Terminal 1. Trains from it depart in the direction of Draguignan (in one direction) and to Ventimiglia (Italy) (in the other direction), passing through Frejus, Saint-Raphael, Villefranche, Monaco, Eze, Manton along the way.
From Nice Airport to Nice
Attention! Buses traveling on routes 98 and 99 from the airport to Nice (and back) have not been running since the summer of 2019 due to the opening of tram service.
By tram number 2
At the airport, the tram stops at exit A2 of Terminal 1 and exit A0 of Terminal 1. In Nice, the tram currently runs to Avenue Jean Médecin, but by the end of 2019 the line is planned to be extended to the port of Limpia.
Trams run every 6-10 minutes from 6.10 to 20.25 on Mondays - Thursdays, until 20.24 on Sundays and holidays, until 00.10 on Fridays and Saturdays; May 1 is a day off. The journey to the city center is about 25 minutes.
The connection between the three stops l’Aéroport Terminal 1, l’Aéroport Terminal 2 and Grand Arénas is free. Next, travel is paid. Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices near stops at the airport or from vending machines.
By bus Direct
Early in the morning and late in the evening, when the tram is not running, special buses run between the airport and the city center - Nice center ville Direct.
The morning flight from the airport departs daily at 5.40 from platform 5 at Terminal 2 and at 5.55 from platform 7 of Terminal 1. Evening buses: 20.45, 21.05, 21.25, 22.05, 22.46, 23.45 (from Terminal 2), after 4-15 minutes - from Terminal 1.
From the city center (terminus Lycée Masséna, ): morning bus (daily) at 5.00 and 5.20. In the evening (except Friday and Saturday): at 20.00 - 20.20 - 20.40 - 21.00.
They work on buses. They can be purchased from the driver or from vending machines.
On city buses
The Aéroport Promenade stop is located not far from the airport building. Stops here are Nos. 23, 52, 59, 70. The ticket price is 1.50 euros, purchased from the bus driver.
By train
From Nice Saint-Augustin train station you can reach the center of Nice in just 5 minutes. Trains run regularly.
From the airport you can walk to Nice Saint-Augustin train station (10-15 minute walk from the airport terminal 1) or take tram number 2 for free to the Grand Arénas stop. A train ticket costs 1.90 euros.
From Nice Airport to Cannes
Express bus No. 210 Nice (airport) -
Departure: Terminal 1 - platform 3 (quai 3), Terminal 2 - platform 3.
Departure times: 8.00 - 9.00 - 9.30 - 10.00 - 10.30 - 11.00 - 11.30 - 12.00 - 12.30 - 13.00 - 13.30 - 14.00 - 14.30 - 15.00 - 15.30 - 16.00 - 16.30 - 17. 00 - 17.30 - 18.00 - 18.30 - 19.00 - 20.00.
Fare:
- children under 4 years old - free
Bus stops No. 210, travel duration and fare:
Bus number 200 Nice (airport) - Cannes
Departure: Terminal 1 platform 3.
Departure times: on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and on the eve of holidays (except May 1) at 23.30 - 1.00 - 2.30 - 4.10.
Bus stops No. 200, travel duration and fare:
From Nice Saint-Augustin train station, which is located 1) 10-15 minutes walk from the airport terminal 1, 2) 600 m from the Grand Arénas stop, where trams from the airport terminals go free of charge, you can drive to the center of Cannes in 33 minutes. Trains run regularly. Attention! Because You will have to walk quite a bit, the route is not recommended if you have a lot of luggage. The ticket costs 6.10 euros.
From Nice Airport to Monaco and Manton
Express bus No. 110 Nice (airport) - Monaco - Menton
Departure: Terminal 1 platform 2; Terminal 2 platform 2.
Departure times (* - only to Monaco): 8.45 - 9.15 * - 9.45 - 10.15 * - 10.45 - 11.15 * - 11.45 - 12.15 * - 12.45 - 13.15 * - 13.45 - 14.15 * - 14.45 - 15.15 * - 15.45 - 16 .15 * — 16.45 - 17.15 * - 17.45 - 18.15 * - 18.45 - 19.15 * - 19.45 - 20.15 * - 21.00 - 22.00 (except weekends and holidays).
Fare:
- one way ticket - 22 euros
- round-trip ticket - 33 euros
- youth ticket (up to 26 years old) – 16.50 euros
- child ticket (up to 12 years) – 5 euros
- children under 4 years old - free
- group ticket (up to 4 people) – 66 euros
Bus stops No. 110, travel duration and fare:
Bus number 100 Nice (airport) - Monaco - Manton
Departure: Terminal 1 platform 2.
Departure times: on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and on the eve of holidays (except May 1) at 22.00 - 23.30 - 1.00 - 2.30.
Fare: 1.50 euros (tickets from the driver); 1 piece of standard luggage (55 cm x 45 cm x 65 cm) is free, additional luggage costs 1 euro.
Bus stops No. 100, travel duration and fare:
From the Nice Saint-Augustin train station, which is located 1) a 10-15 minute walk from the airport terminal 1, 2) 600 m from the Grand Arénas stop, where trams from the airport terminals go free of charge, you can drive to Monaco in 35 minutes, to Manton in 50 minutes. Trains run regularly. Attention! Because You will have to walk quite a bit, the route is not recommended if you have a lot of luggage. A ticket to Monaco costs 5 euros, to Manton - 6.60 euros. You can find out the schedule and buy a train ticket at France railway website.
a selection of useful services and sites for the traveler.
Bus 100: route, schedule and stops
Bus 100 - overview of the schedule for the next week: starts operating at 07:05 and ends at 19:30. Working days this week: Mon - Fri.
Select any Bus 100 stop to see updated schedules in real time, as well as a route map on the map.
FAQ 100
When does bus 100 run?
Bus 100 starts operating at 07:05 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
When does bus 100 stop running?
Bus 100 stops operating at 16:19 on Sat.
When does bus 100 arrive?
When does the Nice - Menton Bus arrive? for real-time timetables and to view the full Nice - Menton bus timetable for the stop closest to you
List of stops for bus 100
Place Des Moulins Tourisme/Monte Carlo (Casino) Place Saint-Dévote Place D"Armes Liberté Le Loup Blanc Hôtel De Ville L"Eglise La Source Beaverbrook Deux Tunnels Gianton Saint-Laurent-D"Eze Plage Cap Estel Gare Sncf Eze Cap Roux David Petite Afrique Plage / Beaulieu Le Port L"Église Gare Sncf Beaulieu-Sur-Mer Joffre Pont Saint-Jean Ange Gardien Schifanoia Léopold II La Barmassa Octroi Saint-Estève Les Hespérides Batterie / Princesse Grâce Hôpital Anglais Maeterlinck Les Crêtes / Carnot Le Président Saint- Aignan Parc Louisa Gustavin / Carnot Le PortList of streets for bus 100
Place Moulins 2 Boulevard des Moulins Rond-Point Sainte-Dévote Place d"Armes Impasse du Verseau Avenue du 3 Septembre Chemin des Mimosas Chemin Roccamare Basse Corniche Boulevard du Maréchal Leclerc 1 Rue des Hellèmes Rue du Quincenet Montée des Orangers Basse Corniche 1125 Boulevard Napoleon III 49 Avenue Léopold II 1 Avenue de la Barmassa 2 Avenue Maréchal Foch 2 Boulevard Princesse Grâce de Monaco 1 Avenue des Hespérides Boulevard Maurice Maeterlinck 4 Boulevard Maurice Maeterlinck Chemin des Crêtes Avenue des Iris Place de l"Île de BeautéBus 100: schedule
Bus 100: route operates Mon - Fri. Regular opening hours: 07:05 - 19:30
100 (TAM 06)
The first stop for bus 100 is Place Des Moulins and the last stop is Le Port. Route 100 (Direction: Monaco -> Nice) operates Mon - Fri.
Additional information: Route 100 has a total of 40 stops and the trip duration is approximately 48 minutes.
One of the most comfortable aristocratic resorts on the Cote d'Azur has seen many famous visitors in the person of famous writers, poets, artists and simply the powers that be. It has its own special charm, contained in the unique beauty of the natural landscape combined with the urban charm of city streets and buildings. A wonderful holiday in the French Riviera, a huge selection of entertainment, and an interesting society attract thousands of tourists here. But Nice is also a convenient starting point to other, no less fascinating places, for example, the Principality of Monaco. You can get to it in different ways.
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The N100 X express bus from Nice to Monaco runs along the A-8 motorway and stops in the pretty village of La Turbie, located in the mountains. It houses the famous monument of the Roman Empire era - the Alpine Trophy, and there are restaurants with excellent cuisine. Express runs: Monday-Friday, ticket costs 4.5 euros. The cost of a ticket from La Turbie is 1.5 euros.
TER trains from the main station are an excellent form of transport to Monaco. They start moving from 05 am to 23.30, ticket offices are open from 06.10 to 21.00, on Sunday. – from 07.00 to 20.00. You can order electronic tickets, the cost is 3.9 euros. The electric train from Mandelieu through Nice to Italian Ventimiglia is very popular because it makes many stops and follows a convenient tourist route.
Taxi
Tourists can also order a taxi that will take them from Nice to Monaco. You will be taken to your destination in a comfortable economy, comfort or premium car. The cost of the trip is 80 euros. The fleet also includes vehicles for large companies.
For those who are not used to saving money and have long been planning to take an exciting helicopter flight, such a transfer is also provided. A helicopter flight (7 minutes) from Nice airport to Monaco will cost 115 euros (per 1 passenger).
What to see in Monaco
A trip by bus, train, or helicopter to Monaco is a joyful prelude to meeting unique sights, ancient historical and cultural monuments, a European center for holding international festivals of various types, and incredibly beautiful views.
The capital of the small principality is known throughout the world for its Casino, where millionaires and billionaires come to test the strength of their capital and the mercy of Fortune. To immediately be at the casino building, you need to get off the bus at the stop of the same name. A few steps - and here it is, the famous place where in one night some lose to smithereens, while others become richer. At first glance at the surrounding environment, aristocracy is noticeable in everything: in the classical architecture of the building, in the ideal layout of the surrounding area, in the lush greenery of plant patterns, in the huge fountain.
The presence of a luxury car in the parking lot indicates an active process within the establishment. Entrance to the “temple of excitement and fortune” costs 10 euros, which you will never regret once you see the stunning interiors, whose splendor and brilliance delight and amaze with unprecedented luxury. Mahogany, gilding, velvet, Persian carpets, massive crystal chandeliers and exclusive lamps, artistic canvases on the walls - everything amazes and delights. It’s worth visiting here not as a gaming establishment, but as a museum of applied art, where you can see masterpieces of wood carving, jewelry made of metal and glass, and ancient antique furniture.
This is the name of the former capital of Monaco, located on the rocky Cape Saint-Antoine. Its architectural embodiment is ancient cultural and historical buildings, personifying the past and present of the European principality.
One cannot ignore one of the most ancient buildings of the dwarf state - the Princely Palace, the majestic building of which was erected back in 1191 by representatives of the noble Genoese family of Grimaldi. It is located on the site of a former Genoese fortress. The palace was rebuilt several times, new owners added extensions and decorations, and now everyone can see the majestic, cream-colored building with a white colonnade. It is the official residence of the reigning princes of Monaco and hosts open-air classical music concerts during the summer months.
The Palace complex is divided into 4 parts: the residence of the princely family; official government offices; ceremonial premises for ceremonial receptions and accommodation of guests; a palace church in which all rituals and ceremonies associated with the ruling dynasty of the country are performed. Tourists have the right to visit the interior halls of the front part of the palace only in summer. Here they see white marble stairs, an unusually beautiful stone floor with ornate patterns, and picturesque wall frescoes. From the outside you can admire the main entrance, ancient cannons, the changing of the guard, and the external beauty of the facades.
Address: Monaco-Ville, du Palais.
Open for visits: every day, from 02 04 to 31 10 from 10.00 to 18 pm (July, August - until 19.00), except weekends and days of Formula 1 F 1 and Grand Prix.
Entry is prohibited: from 01.11 to 01.04.
Entrance fee: adult – 8 euros; children (from 8 years to 14 and students - 4 euros. There are options for paired tickets (for example, a visit to the Palace and the Rainier car collection), the contents of which change periodically, so you need to find out about their cost directly at the box office.
The white stone Romanesque church was erected on the site of an old 13th century church in 1875. The colossal, majestic building of the cathedral evokes spiritual awe with its solemn beauty: graceful colonnades at the entrance, beautiful sculptures of the portals, winged lions on both sides of the pediment. Inside, the church is decorated with expressive artistic paintings and a magnificent altar made of white marble with rich mosaic inlay. Organ concerts are held here (the majestic organ was installed in 1976). The cathedral serves as a burial place for members of princely families (the ashes of Grace Kelly, the world's favorite princess who died in a car accident, rest here).
Address: Monaco-Ville, Avenue St. Martin.
Getting there from the station: buses 1st and 2nd lines.
Open: in winter - every day, from 08.00 to 18.00; in summer - daily, from 08.00 to 19.00. Divine services with choir: Sat. from 18.00; Sunday – from 10.30. The entrance is free.
Next to the Princely Palace there is a religious monument with a very interesting history - a single-nave church - Chapel
Divine Mercy, built in Baroque style. Its name is not accidental: for many years representatives of the brotherhood preached here, whose members were apologists for kindness and mercy towards the sick, towards people who had sinned or committed crimes. Since the mid-17th century, the Chapel of Mercy has retained its original appearance: a round rose window in the center of the facade, Baroque windows, stucco decorations and sculptures. Later, false columns with elaborate capitals were built, giving the chapel majesty.
The former interior appearance of the church was almost completely lost as a result of the riots of the rebels during the French Revolution, who plundered gilded jewelry, statues and other elements of decoration. Looking now at the magnificent statues, ceiling and wall frescoes, statues of saints, you are imbued with respect for those who recreated and did it all again. The Chapel of Mercy is a symbol of goodness and compassion.
Address: Monaco-Ville, Place De La Mairie, 5 min. walk from the Prince's Palace.
Open: daily – from 10.00 to 18.00. The entrance is free.
This is not just a museum, but a scientific support for the oceanographic institute located right there. The museum itself opened on the initiative of Prince Albert in 1889, and in 1906 it was considered rational to open an institute here, the director of which for several years was the famous explorer of the ocean depths, Jacques Cousteau. The museum building itself is very impressive, as if it grew out of the rocks near the water (rear facade).
And the internal contents delight you with huge sea panoramas with exotic inhabitants (in the aquarium there are almost 6,000 species of fish, 200 subspecies of invertebrates and 100 varieties of corals).
The museum has many items related to the study of the seas and oceans: naval equipment, models and models of ships, stuffed sea animals, skeletons of huge mammals, maps of the seabed, documents evidence of various expeditions. Only here there is the Shark Lagoon - a huge pool under a glass dome (glass thickness - 30 cm, 400 cubic meters of water), in which rare species of sharks, strange fish, and electric stingrays live. With the help of technological innovations, they have learned to artificially grow corals. Inspection of museum exhibits is a most interesting journey, giving a complete picture of the life of the underwater world.
