Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Cimiez

As I was not able to see the interior of the "Chapelle du Rosaire" in Vence (you may remember it was "Fermeture Anuelle") I returned to the Matisse Museum, as I had seen a model here. I wanted to see the model and the sketches of that chapel again, as the "Chapelle du Rosaire" was regarded by Matisse himself as his "masterpiece. It was not only his "major work", but as well his last complex one. So here is the model, that was used. I am not sure, wether it was legal to take and upload this photo. I do respect the copyrighht of course. In case the model is protected - and will immidiately delete the photo, if there is a copyright-holder, who.. Homepage of the museum: www.musee-matisse-nice.org/ Homepage of the chapel: maison.lacordaire.pagesperso-orange.fr/index02.htm Here the photo of the chapel in Vence: www.flickr.com/photos/martin-m-miles/556063445/

Walking up the "Boulevard Cimiez" again, towards the "Régina Palace". The Boulevard is lined by palaces. This hill was where the european kings and queens used to live, when they hibernated in Nice. Maybe not only the european nobles lived in Ciemez. This palace looks pretty exotic with its two "minarets". I could not find out, who owned it, nor who built it. Everything behind the hedge was a "high security"-area.

Looking from the wonderful gardens of the monastery of Cimiez down to the mediterranian sea on an overclouded winterday. The green knoll is the place of the former citadel, that was demolished with all ramparts in 1705. Today, by the way, the French Foreign Legion ("Légion étrangère") has an office near that place, but I did not apply for a job. Unfortunately not to be seen is the "Place Garibaldi" (just in front of the knoll), named after italian hero Guiseppe Garibaldi, who was born 1807 - in Nice.

The grave of french artist Henri Matisse and his wife Amelie is on the cemetery next to the monastery in Cimiez. Matisse has lived and worked in Cimiez, so he probably knew this place. Visitors placed lots of stones and little presents on the tomb. Some kids left drawings for him wikipedia: english: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse french: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse german: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse

A benedictian monastery was founded within the 9th. century on this spot. Within the 16th century Franciscan monks settled and constructed this cloister about a hundred years later. Though vandalized a couple of times, still a tranquil place. During the summer months concerts are staged here - from time to time.

Cemenelum, the capital of the ancient roman province "Alpes Maritimae" was here. A benedictian monastery was founded within the 9th. century on this spot. Within the 16th century Franciscan monks settled here and constructed this church "Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption". The monastery overlooking the eastern part of Nice is known for its gardens - and its cemetery.

The front of "L'Excelsior Régina Palace", seen from a distance. Queen Victoria used to live in that palace, when she was here. A massive building, with a huge garden on top of the hill, next to the ruins of the roman amphitheatre. Now you can rent or buy a flat in there - in case you can afford it. French painter Henri Matisse has lived in that building the last years of his life. There is a swimming pool in there, designed by him. Matisse is closely connected to Cimiez. He has lived in that building. Only two hundred meters away you´ll find the Matisse-Museum, and on the cemetery, just across the street, you´ll find his grave.

When the european royal families came to Nice with their "entourages", to "hibernate" in the pleasent climate of Nice, most of the area between the beach and the railroad-tracks were already sold and under construction. And as these groups did not live in flats, but in palaces, nearby Cimiez was connected to Nice. Formerly an old village (still having impressive roman ruins) it became the upper class neighborhood. Queen Victoria used to stay in the "L'Excelsior Régina Palace" where the "Boulevard Cimiez" ends on top of the hill, but even the roads next to that Boulevard have nice palaces and residences.