Selection of most beautiful monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes

Château fort
06270 Villeneuve-Loubet

The Château de Villeneuve-Loubet, built in the 13th century by Romée de Villeneuve, is a medieval castle transformed in the Renaissance, located in the Alpes-Maritimes, overlooking the eponymous village.

Eglise romane et gothique
06400 Cannes

The abbey of Lérins, founded in the 5th century on the island of Saint-Honorat near Cannes, is an emblematic fortified monastery of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, mixing medieval monastic history and architectural heritage of the 11th-XIXth centuries.

Tour
06160 Antibes

The Grimaldi Tower is a medieval square tower from the 11th or 12th century, 30 m high, located in Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes, near the old cathedral.

Château fort
06160 Antibes

The Grimaldi Castle of Antibes, built in the first century on the Greek acropolis of Antipolis, is a castle transformed into a Picasso museum. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes, it combines medieval heritage and modern art.

Villa
06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

The Ephrussi de Rothschild villa, built at the beginning of the 20th century in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, is a Renaissance-style palace surrounded by nine thematic gardens, reflecting the beauty of the Belle Époque on the French Riviera.

Eglise romane
06540 Saorge

The church of Madonna del Poggio, a Roman Catholic building of the 11th century, overlooks the gorges of Saorgia in the Alpes-Maritimes. This medieval priory, linked to the abbey of Lérins, illustrates Provençal religious art with its 15th century frescoes.

Eglise orthodoxe
06000 Nice

The Cathedral of Saint-Nicolas de Nice, a Russian Orthodox building dating back to the early twentieth century, is an architectural gem located in the city centre. With its five domes and Moscow style, it embodies the heritage of the Russian community on the French Riviera.

Vieux pont
06380 Sospel

The Old Bridge of Sospel, a medieval fortified bridge from the 12th to the 17th century, spans the Bera in the Alpes-Maritimes. Ranked a historic monument, it bears witness to Provencal defensive architecture.