CEMETERY MONASTERY
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The Cimiez monastery, classified as a historical Monument was built in the 9th century by the brothers of the Saint-Pons abbey. In 1546, the Brotherhood of the Benedictines gave it to Franciscans whose convent was destroyed during the siege of Nice three years earlier and which now houses a museum that traces Franciscan life in Nice since the 13th century. Turned into a military barracks and then a hospital after the Revolution, it regained its original purpose under Sarde Restauration and became a parish church, under the leadership of the monks. The appearance of the monastery was completely rebuilt in the 19th century with the addition of Gothic Revival facade and a porch. Inside, you will find three masterpieces of the primitive painter Louis Brea Nice, the frescoes on the vaults painted by Hercules Trachel (Assumption of the Virgin; scenes of the life of Saint Francis and Saint Claire of Assisi), an altarpiece carved by Louis Brea in 1512 representing the crucifixion. Before you leave, please take a stroll in the garden of the monastery which offers views of most parts of the city until the sea. Open to the public since 1927, this park is one of the oldest gardens in Nice, having the same setup since 1546. Orange, lemon, mandarin, rose punctuate a neat lawn where married couples usually have photo sessions.
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