Arènes de Cimiez, Roman amphitheatre in Cimiez district, Nice, France
The amphitheatre stands on a hilltop featuring stone seating arrangements in a circular pattern surrounded by ancient olive trees and gardens.
Built during the 1st century AD and expanded in the 2nd century, this entertainment venue accommodated 5,000 spectators in the Roman city of Cemenelum.
The archaeological site includes baths, which functioned as social centers where residents participated in daily activities and maintained social connections.
Visitors can access the Roman ruins without entrance fees and combine their exploration with visits to the nearby Archaeological Museum and Matisse Museum.
The annual Nice Jazz Festival transforms this ancient Roman structure into a modern concert venue during May, connecting past and present through music.
Location: Nice
Part of: Cemenelum
GPS coordinates: 43.71999,7.27532
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Nice reveals much more than its beaches and the famous Promenade des Anglais. This collection invites you to discover the treasures that Niçois cherish daily: the Castle Hill Park overlooking ancient ruins, the Matisse and Marc Chagall museums housing exceptional collections, and the Cimiez Monastery surrounded by gardens. These sites narrate the story of a city shaped by diverse influences, from the Orthodox Saint Nicholas Cathedral to the alleys of the Old Town. From the flower market at Cours Saleya, where local accents can be heard, to Fort Mont Alban perched on the heights, each location offers a different experience of Nice. Some places, like the Louis Nucéra Library with its modern architecture, showcase the city's contemporary face. Others, more subtle, allow you to grasp the essence of a Mediterranean city where history and daily life blend effortlessly.
Nice naturally lends itself to photography. The Mediterranean light shapes the city from morning to evening, revealing in turn the ochre facades of Old Nice, the palms lining the Promenade des Anglais, or the blue domes of Saint-Nicolas Orthodox Cathedral. From the Château hilltop, at 92 meters high, the view encompasses the entire bay, while below, Place Masséna displays its geometric paving stones and red facades. The flower market at Cours Saleya, established since the 17th century, extends to Lympia Port where yellow facades reflect in the water, each neighborhood forming a different scene. The Negresco Hotel with its pink dome marks the coastline, and the Matisse Museum shares the painter's love for the light of the South. Nice offers a variety of viewpoints, making it a preferred destination for those interested in capturing the architecture, colors, and vitality of a city oriented toward the Mediterranean.
Musée Matisse
88 m
Palais Regina
182 m
Musée Marc-Chagall
1.3 km
Monastère de Cimiez
303 m
Marc Chagall National Museum
1.2 km
Gare du Sud
1.6 km
Château Valrose
786 m
Abbey of St Pons
845 m
Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church
1.3 km
Thermes de Cimiez
136 m
Musée archéologique de Nice-Cimiez
43 m
Le Majestic
1.6 km
Villa Paradiso
1.2 km
Ancien hôtel Alhambra de Nice
894 m
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Nice
83 m
Église Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice de Nice
1.3 km
Monument à la reine Victoria
260 m
Saint-Roch Church
1.6 km
Villa Nobili
866 m
Ancien groupe épiscopal de Cimiez
111 m
Vieux mur ligure
260 m
Croix séraphique de Cimiez
272 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Cimiez
304 m
Chapelle Bon-Voyage de Nice
1.4 km
Antoinist temple of Nice
1.2 km
Tronçons de la Turbie et du vallon de Laghet de la Via Julia Augusta
70 m
Pont Michel
1.3 km
Pont René-Coty
1.1 kmReviews
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