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Columns: Hidden Gem No.2: The Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle

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Interior of Natural History Museum

This little jewel has an unprepossessing exterior but walk up the steps and you'll discover a tiny treasure trove of delights. The Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle displays the discoveries of 19th century naturalist and museum founder Jean-Baptiste Vérany and his scientific colleagues, Jean-Baptiste Barla and Antoine Risso. Read more …

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Columns: Hidden Gem No.1: Chappelle de la Miséricorde

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Chapelle de la Miséricorde

You’d be forgiven for walking past the small ochre yellow chapel of the Miséricorde in the Cours Saleya in Nice’s old town. It is rarely open. It belongs to the Confrérie des Pénitents Noirs, a brotherhood created in Nice in 1329 following a cholera epidemic. It is the undisputed jewel in Nice’s baroque crown.Read more …

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