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A treasure of art and architecture, Monaco's sumptuous cathedral has hosted the Principality's greatest events.
This neo-Romanesque cathedral was built in 1875 with the white stones of La Turbie, on the site where the church of Saint Nicolas once stood. Inside, a magnificent altarpiece painted by Louis Bréa represents Saint Nicolas. The altar in white Carrara marble inlaid with mosaics gives a glimpse of the Pietà of the White Penitents. In the crypt, the tombs of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III are located in the left part of the transept. The choir organ was built in Italy in 1976.
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Open all year round. Daily from 8.15am to 6pm. Free admission.
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Essayez de la visiter pendant un concert d'orgue : c'est très prenant !
A voir, dans son contexte.
La cathédrale est construite sur le site de l’église Saint-Nicolas datant de 1252 et détruite en 1874. Sa construction commence en 1874, se poursuit jusqu’en 1903 et est consacrée en 1911.
C’est un étrange édifice: est-il de style roman? byzantin? Plutôt un mélange des deux me semble-t-il …
Nous n'avons malheureusement pas pu visiter l'intérieur, une messe y était célébrée.