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  Cimiez - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cimiez is an upper class neighborhood in Nice, France.
Also here can be found the Monastère de Cimiez (Cimiez Monastery) and church that have been used by the Franciscan monks since the 16th century.
Cimiez was also the place of famous feasts: “of the small gourds”...
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 European Travel
Cimiez is a district of luxury villas and palatial residences on the low hills overlooking the city.
A monument dedicated to Queen Victoria outside her favourite winter residence, the recently renovated Hôtel Regina, serves as a reminder that Cimiez was frequently visited by royalty at the turn of the century.
At the eastern end of the grove is the Monastère Franciscain de Cimiez (Franciscan Monastery) and the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
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 Cimiez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Its principal streets, avenue des Arènes-de-Cimiez and boulevard Cimiez, rise between plush, high-walled villas to what was the social centre of the local elite some 1700 years ago, when the town was capital of the Roman province of Alpes-Maritimae.
Almost all his last works in Nice were cut-out compositions, with an artistry of line showing how he could wield a pair of scissors with just as much strength and delicacy as a paintbrush.
At the foot of Cimiez hill, just off boulevard Cimiez on avenue du Docteur-Menard, Chagall's Biblical Message is housed in a museum built specially for the work and opened by the artist in 1972 (daily except Tues: July–Sept 10am–6pm; rest of year 10am–5pm; €4.58, or €5.48 for summer exhibitions; bus #15 stop "Musée Chagall").
france-for-visitors.com /cote-azur/nice/cimiez.html   (475 words)

  
 Paris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Arriving finally in the proper Cimiez quarter it is impossible to ignore the “Excelsior Regina Palace” of 1893 where queen Victoria lodged for 6 weeks in 1897, 1898 and 1899.
For cemetery amateurs, the cemetery of Cimiez has sepulchers of old Nice families and artists: Roger Martin du Gard, Dufy, Matisse (buried outside the cemetery in front of the hotel Regina).
The Cimiez hill is still covered with venerable old olive trees overshadow soft sloping lawns and immense consumption tents.
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 Cimiez & Villefranche sur Mer - Half Day Excursion (2004 ISPO Symposium)
An evocation of the life of Franciscan monks in Nice from the 13th to the 18th century, an illustration of the spiritual and social message of Saint Francis of Assisi through paintings, sculptures, engravings, illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, reconstructed chapel and monk’s cell, prayer-books on parchment...
This completely renovated 17th-century Genoan-style villa in the heart of the olive grove in the Gardens of Cimiez houses the personal collection of the great Fauvist painter who lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954.
Works from all periods of his life offer a comprehensive panorama: from the first paintings made in 1890 to the famous gouache cutouts, 236 drawings, 218 engravings and the complete presentation of the books illustrated by the artist.
www.cancerprev.org /Meetings/2004/Tour-Ci-Vi   (337 words)

  
 The Kiechle Family / The Area / Cimiez
Cimiez is the part of Nice that has traditionally been home to the aristocracy, It is located on a hill that overlooks the rest of the city.
Aside from some very impressive residences, Cimiez features the wonderful Matisse museum and some fairly elaborate Roman ruins.
In July, Cimiez is home to many Jazz concerts that take place in and around the old Roman arena.
www.kiechle.com /area/cimiez/cimiez.htm   (185 words)

  
 Nice travel: Visit, Maps, The Center, The Chateau, Cimiez, Promenade des Anglais, History, France - Provence Beyond
In spite of modernization, the city retains its medieval heritage in the vieille ville (old town), with its narrow winding streets and closely-packed red-tiled roofs.
Cimiez sits on a hill a couple of km from the center of town.
The grounds of "Cimiez" include a large park amidst olive groves, the Archeology museum, Matisse museum and the Franciscan Museum and Monastery.
www.provencebeyond.com /villages/nice.html   (1723 words)

  
 The Keyboard Biologist Knits: Nice, Part II: Cimiez
While Le Chateau marks the place of an ancient Greek settlement (by the way, the name of the city of Nice is derived from the winged goddess "Nike"), Cimiez is located on what used to be an old Roman settlement, Cemenelum.
Cimiez, in addition to being a pretty swanky suburb, by standards American or French, is home to some neat things to see.
The next stop on our tour of Cimiez was the Musee Matisse, which is housed in a 17th century villa that we didn't seem to get a picture of.
www.keyboardbiologist.net /knitblog/archives/000146.html   (1423 words)

  
 Cimiez: See what people are saying right now on Technorati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cimiez Tours on Viator Book a city tour of Nice, France - see the Promenade des Anglais.
Property in Cimiez Residential, tree lined and classy Cimiez, after Mount Boron, is the most elegant quarter in Nice.
Cimiez per day for the last 30 days.
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 Nice Hotels in Nice : Cimiez District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Cimiez District is a very stylish residential district and is nice and peaceful.
The attractive hill is just north of the Old Town and is on the edge of the East side of the centre of Nice.
To make it to Cimiez Roman amphitheatre and the Archaeological Museum, take the number 15 or 17 bus.
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 Tour of Cimiez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The tour takes you through monuments, architecture, gardens and the landscape of this hill area, lets you encounter personalities such as the Emperor Augustus, Valérien, the Queen Victoria or even Louis Amstrong, to evoke the episodes which have made the history of Nice and the Cimiez neighbourhood.
Following in his steps, discover ancient sites, the Cimiez monastery and its gardens, the architecture of the Belle Epoque period and Matisse's works in the Museum reserved to his art.
This museum, a 17th century Genoese villa, houses the personal collection of the painter who lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954.
www.nicetourism.com /pro/GB/pages/loisirs/iti_cimiez.html   (232 words)

  
 Athena Review I,4: Romans on the Mediterranean: Nice-Cimiez
The northern suburb of Cimiez where considerable Roman remains are located was known as Cemenelum.
Remains of the town on the Hill of Cimiez date to the 3rd century AD, and are now part of the archaeological park at Nice-Cimiez.
Also shown are an altar dedicated by the magistrate Lucius Blasius Cornutus; an altar inscribed to Jupiter, Best and Greatest (Jove O.M.); and a well-carved symbolic altar to Mercury with caduceus and rooster in relief, plus another inscription to the same god found in 1966.
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 Property in Nice: cimiez, apartments in Nice France
Located at the bottom of mount Cimiez, 5 minutes walk from the main high street and less than 10 minutes walk to the old town, this stunning apartment was over a year in design by its current owner/artist.
This apartments height on Mt Cimiez gives you a birds eye view acrosss the entire Cote d'Azur.
Nestled in a quiet peacefull neighborhood, you are still only a 5 minute walk to the port and old town.
www.medinheaven.co.uk /show_apartments_for_sale_in_cimiez.html   (503 words)

  
 Monastere Notre Dame de Cimiez in Nice, France and nearby hotels reservation
Painters Henri Matisse and Raoul Dufy are buried in the graveyard.
The monastery is set in the wealthy residential suburb of Cimiez, crammed with reminders of its Roman past.
The ruined remains of the ancient city of Cemenelum (Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritime province) are explored in the nearby Archaeological museum and site, which includes an Amphitheatre and Roman Baths.
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 Travel Guide - Cimiez - France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In a residential area in the hills above the hustle and bustle of the city, the grounds of 'Cimiez' include a large park set amidst olive groves, the Archaeology Museum, Matisse Museum and the Franciscan Museum and Monastery.
During a couple of weeks in August, Cimiez is the site of the Nice Jazz Festival, with music being played every day until midnight and performed on three stages, in the olive groves and the Roman Amphitheatre.
It is an hour's walk, or a short bus ride from the town centre.
www.wordtravels.com /Attractions/Countries/France/Attractions/Cimiez   (286 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Cimiez: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Le couvent des freres mineurs et le sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Cimiez.
Les emblemes du monastere franciscain de cimiez a nice.
Croetine posed for Matisse for more than two years, at Cimiez and later at Vence, and having fallen in love with...
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 Vieux Nice and Cimiez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Though Vieux Nice has its own special history, the oldest part of France's fifth largest city is Cimiez.
They arrived in the first century BC, and by the third century AD, Cimiez had 20,000 residents, and was the capital of a small eastern Gaul province called Alpes Maritimae.
Despite the wear and tear of the centuries, the amphitheatre still manages to contribute to Nice's big music event of the year - the Nice Jazz Festival.
www.riviera.fr /nicevcim.htm   (403 words)

  
 Nice Museum and Ancient Roman Archaeological Site Nice Cimiez
The region of Nice is one of the oldest areas in France containing Ancient Roman ruins, as it was the first to be conquered and settled by them.
The city of Cimiez is a few kilometres outside of the centre of Nice.
There are a lot of other things to see in Cimiez, namely the Matisse Museum, the Franciscan Museum and Monastery as well as the gardens which host the annual Nice Jazz Festival in its olive groves and Roman amphitheatre.
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Mathias devant le Musee Matisee a Mt Cimiez.
Mathias devant le ruines thermales romaines a Mt Cimiez.
(Mathias in front of the ruins of a Roman bath at Mt. Cimiez).
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 Agence immobilière à Nice - achat, vente, location de Villas, appartements, etc...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
NICE BAS CIMIEZ Villa sur le toit, 4 pièces de 125 m2, 3 chambres et 1 bureau, 2 bains, superbe terrasse, vue panoramique, cave et parking, 600 000 €
BAS CIMIEZ- Dans maison Niçoise, 5 Pièces au dernier étage en duplex, Très bon état général, très calme, accès facile au centre ville, Jardin privatif, parking et annexes, 440 000 €.
NICE-COEUR DE CIMIEZ, DANS SUPERBE RESIDENCE FERMEE, GRAND 2 PIECES en parfait état, belle cuisine équipée récente, prestations de qualité, terrasse, grande cave et parking possible.Toutes commodités proches 255 000 €
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 Cimiez-Boulevard : Immobilier Appartements Villas et Terrains à vendre ou à louer sur Cimiez (via ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Implanté à Cimiez depuis plus de 10 ans, Cimiez-Boulevard dispose d'un outil informatique recensant toutes les transactions et locations
LE Cimiez-Boulevard vous offre le plus vaste choix d'appartements, de villas et de terrains à vendre ou à louer à Cimiez
Notre sélection des meilleures opportunités pour votre recherche d'appartement, de villa ou de terrain à vendre ou à louer à Cimiez
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 VP-Travel Vacation Packages - Nice Cimiez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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At its eastern end are the sixteenth-century buildings and exquisite gardens of the Monastère Notre-Dame de Cimiez (Mon-Sat 10am-12.30pm and 3-7pm; free); the oratory has brilliant murals illustrating alchemy, while the church houses three masterpieces of medieval painting by Louis Bréa and Antoine Bréa.
At the foot of Cimiez hill, just off boulevard Cimiez on avenue du Docteur-Menard, Chagall's Biblical Message is housed in a museum built specially for the work and opened by the artist in 1972 (daily except Tues: July-Sept 10am-6pm; rest of year 10am-5pm; €4.58, or €5.80 for summer exhibitions; bus #15 stop "Musée Chagall").
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 Nice, France Museums - ProvenceBeyond
Address: Ave du Docteur Ménard (just outside the Voie Rapide, where the Bvd de Cimiez starts up the hill; across from the Conservatoire de Musique).
At the site of Roman Cemenelum at Cimiez, this museum presents the tools, sculptures, pottery, engravings, jewelry and coins found here, and includes the outside excavations of the ancient baths and other buildings.
Address: 164 ave des Arénes de Cimiez, in the Cimiez park, just to the right of the red Archeology museum building, "below ground".
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 About fife from Nice - Traditional music from County of Nice - Popular songs
Traditional from Piedmont, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. he feasts: “of the small gourds” in Cimiez district, “of the alders”...
The feast “of the small gourds” was held at Cimiez hill, where it gathered together the whole youth of the Nice town.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. En calan de Cimiès (Going down from Cimiez hill).
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 Real Estate Cimiez - Boulevard : Apartments, Houses and Lots to buy or rent in Cimiez
We have an experienced team of professionnals in the field of top real estate in Nice and the French Rivira
Over the last 10 years in Cimiez we have built up a large database bank of data on all sales and leasings done in this area
We have the widest choice of apartments, houses ans lots to buy or rent in Cimiez
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 Cimiez Volume Font - Fonts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Related products: Cimiez Bold, Cimiez Bold Demi Serif, Cimiez Bold Italic, Cimiez Italic, Cimiez Roman, Cimiez Roman Demi Serif
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 Arènes et jardins de Cimiez | Nice | Visiting the City | Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing | Day Trips & Walks ...
The parkland extends over the hill of the chic residential Cimiez district, presenting a different scene at every turn.
The olive grove and amphitheatres provide the perfect setting for hosting the annual Nice Jazz Festival and folk fairs.
The archaeological museum is also worth visiting, especially in view of the fact that Cimiez, formerly Cemenelum, was the heart of Nice in antiquity.
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 Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent) - Nice - Críticas de Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent) - TripAdvisor
Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent) - Nice - Críticas de Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent) - TripAdvisor
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France's refined Cote d'Azur, once the playground of the artistic and intellectual, is a fascinating and beautiful weekend destination.
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 Cimiez, notre centre d'été Photo Gallery by Institut Alpha B - Nice at pbase.com
Cimiez, notre centre d'été Photo Gallery by Institut Alpha B - Nice at pbase.com
Nous allons peu à peu compléter cette nouvelle rubrique de notre galerie, avec les photos de notre centre d'été situé à Cimiez...
Alors, un peu de patience; bientôt vous saurez tout !
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