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In the times when tourism actually started out as a business, the richer classes could afford to wander around the globe. French Cote d"Azur was actually one of the first spots where - especially English) - wealthy people spend there wintertimes, thus escaping from the harsh weather conditions in England. Immediately following the English nobility was the Russian tsar and his family as well as their noble and rich people. With them, they brought the Russian Orthodox church to France and tsar Nicolas II ordered a beautiful cathedral built in Nice. Finished in 1912, the Saint Nicolas church looks like a exotic monument from far away. It's colourful appearance hides a spectacular collection of icons, woodworks, paintings and fresco's. This, because the church saved a huge amount of Russian Orthodox memorabilia from destruction as only five years after it's completion, Russia fell into revolution and civil war, resulting into the communist era in which the church was banned from public life. Many historical items and relgious objects were immediately put on transport to Nice. Leave a Comment Address: Boulevard du TzarevitchDirections: Near the train station (Gare Nice-Ville), follow signs Boulevard des Anges and you will pass the church on your left hand side
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