St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France

by Liesl Walsh

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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France

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Liesl Walsh

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The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a prominent landmark in Nice, France. It was built to serve the growing community of Russians who came to Nice to enjoy the pleasant weather. Construction began in 1903 and it opened in 1912 with the generosity of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II. Russian nobility came to Nice in the late 1800's; in 1864 after the railway reached Nice Tsar Alexander II came to visit, enjoyed the pleasant weather, and ever since then the Russians have had a tie with the French Riviera. Nice is a beautiful city in the southeastern part of France, in the Cote d'Azur region, sitting on the Mediterranean Sea. It is near Monaco, Eze, and St. Paul de Vence. Because the border of Italy is nearby, some of the architecture in Nice is Italian. Nice is nicknamed, "Nice la Belle", which means "Nice the Beautiful". In the second half of the 18th century the beauty and mild Mediterranean climate attracted the upper class English who spent winters here. The main walkway along the coastline is called the "Promenade des Anglais" ("Walkway of the English"). The beach of Nice doesn't have sand, but large pebbles. The clear air and soft light of the region attracted artists like Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, and others. Nice continues to draw many tourists. Some popular squares and pedestrian areas in the city are Place Massena, Place Garibaldi, Place Rossetti, Cours Saleya, and Place du Palais. In medieval times Nice was protected by a fortress on Castle Hill, a limestone rock 93 meters high overlooking the sea. Now it is a park that provides panoramic views of the coastline, city, and the marina below full of colorful boats and wealthy yachts.

You can read about our adventure in Europe in my husband's book, "Vagabonds in France", by Michael A. Barry. Come with us as we lose our home, put everything in storage, and navigate through Europe for a few months with no return date or home to come back to. Sail across the Atlantic, dodge pickpockets, climb mountains, descend into the Paris Metro, endure nasty weather and illness, witness the flood of the century, and meet some wonderful and not-so-wonderful people. Chuckle with us as we live among the French and try to learn their ways and language. Then make it back home to an empty house we'd never seen before. The book with its 75 illustrations is available in both paperback and Kindle on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUNSEK .

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