Built on the square of the Church of Saint-Nicolas, torn down in 1874,
Monaco’s Cathedral is a building in neo-Romanesque style whose first
stone was laid on January 6th, 1875. Entirely built of white stone from the
quarries of La Turbie under the reign of Prince Charles III, it was completed on
November 12th, 1903, and consecrated in 1911.
Every year, crowds of tourists come to visit, all intent on following the
ambulatory to pay homage to the Princes and Princesses of Monaco who are
buried here.
You will also be able to admire, among other things, the altarpiece of Saint
Nicolas, made by the Niçois artist Louis Bréa in 1500.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in summer,
except on the first Thursdays of the month and during religious services.
Open all the days of the week from May to September.
