The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Alpes-Maritimes

Built between the 20s and 30s, this church has an amazing architecture. Its reinforced concrete structure, new building material at the time, permitted architects to imagine a futuristic framework, influenced by Art Nouveau in vogue at the time. This Catholic Church, classified as a historic monument since 1992 has three large ovoid and eight smaller domes, based on four pillars and a slender tower of 64 meters high. The interior painting of Eugene Klementtief was inspired by Cubism but also Russian icons while the windows give the structure an oriental touch.

The portal with sculpted wooden wings of this ancient cathedral, listed as Historical Monument, was made round 1710 by Jacques Dolle. The square bell tower of the 12th century is an ancient watchtower. The choir of the 12th century has also a unique feature in the world: the apse stops vertically because of the presence of the walls at the time of construction. Do not miss the very beautiful altarpiece of Brea, the Virgin of Mercy, or the Virgin of the Rosary. At its right, a sixteen century statue of Christ, carved in the trunk of a lime tree.

In a genoese style and classified Historic Monument, this church built in 1560 is closely linked to the history of Cannet. Its original architecture reveals the four successive enlargements carried out over the centuries. It includes a nef and abse, three side chapels and a quadrangular bell tower preceded by a vestibule. 500 m² of decorative wall paintings and motifs were restored: The frescoes were restored to their original beauty. You can also admire the two great Baroque altars, the shimmered paintings glued onto the XVIIIth century arch, the baptismal fonts, the tabernacles and the ex-voto.

It is at the foot of the old village that the church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, better known under the name of Sainte-Rosalie, was built in the 12th century. We first of all take note of its nave, inspired by Italian Baroque, built in the 17th century by the Chevaliers de l'Ordre des Hospitaliers de Saint-Jean-de-Jérusalem. It houses a gilded wooden statue of Sainte Rosalie and a statue of the Madone, so-called "Mizraim", brought from Egypt at the time of the Crusades by the lord of Chabaud.

In a Neoclassical style, the building was constructed in the eighteenth century at the request of Charles Emmanuel III King of Savoy. The blue colour of the clock's dial is that of the Virgin. The church is listed as a historic monument since 1984.

On the front, on the lower cornice of the triangular pediment mounted by the architect Antoine Spinelli, is inscribed Societas sanctissimi Sepulcri, which can be translated as Société du Très-Saint-Sépulcre, the official name of the Blue Penitents. It is to this brotherhood founded in 1431 that this building dedicated today to the Italian Catholic Mission belongs. Its construction has continued through the centuries: the nave in the 15th century, the choir with its beautiful baroque decoration in the 18th century and the last finishing touches in the 19th century. Inside, the decoration comes from various origins. The paintings are dated from different periods while the ceilings are from the 19th century. Legend has it that a young monk named Martin Luther, who was in Nice, celebrated a mass there.

The old oil mill attracts many tourists from the onset of the beautiful days. Restored on several occasions, it is almost in its original state. It should be noted that it is one of the oldest in the region, prior to the Revolution.