Selection of most beautiful monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes

Grand hotel ranked MH
06300 Nice

The hotel Negresco, an iconic palace of the early 20th century, is a neoclassical architectural gem located on the promenade of the English in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Ranked a historic monument, it embodies the luxury and French hotel history.

Grand hotel ranked MH
06150 Cannes

The Hotel Carlton de Cannes, emblematic palace of the Belle Époque built at the beginning of the 20th century, dominates the Croisette with its neo-classical architecture and its history related to European cinema and aristocracy.

Defensive heritage
06150 Cannes

The Royal Fort of Île Sainte-Marguerite, built in the 17th century on the Lérins archipelago opposite Cannes, is a bastioned military work transformed into a museum and famous for having imprisoned the man with an iron mask.

Defensive heritage
06300 Nice

The fort of Mount Alban, built in the 16th century in Nice, is a bastioned star fortification offering an exceptional panorama of the Bay of Angels and the bay of Villefranche, a rare witness to Savoyard military architecture.

Fountain
06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence

The Saint-Paul-de-Vence fountain, built in 1615, is an emblematic Provencal monument located in Place de la Grande-Fontaine, in the Alpes-Maritimes. Ranked in 1932, it embodies local historical heritage.

Gothic Church
06450 Utelle

The church of Saint-Veran d'Utelle, a religious building of the 11th, 13th, 16th and 17th centuries, stands in the Alpes-Maritimes. Its architecture combines late Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles, with rich historical furniture and remarkable sculpted altarpieces.

Orthodox Church
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.

Romanesque Church
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.