Saint Nicholas Cathedral: Burial Place of the Grimaldi's

Saturday, September 11, 2010

front view of Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco

inside the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco

decoration on facade of Saint Nicholas Cathedral

statue on roof of Saint Nicholas Cathedral

decoration above door of Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco

Monaco Cathedral, built in 1875, rests on a site of a 13th century church that was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The cathedral is the place where many of the Grimaldi's are buried, including Grace Kelly and Rainier III.

Saint Nicholas Cathedral was constructed in a Byzantine-Romanesque style with white stone from La Turbie, a region in France. Highlights inside the cathedral are the great altar and the Episcopal throne in white Carrara marble.

View location in Monaco-Ville, Principality of Monaco.

By: Jurgen Huibers

Jurgen Huibers

We are a family of 5 from Belgium. We love travelling and discovering new places in Europe. I hope we can inspire you for your holiday in Europe. Have a look at our destinations so far and feel free to ask any additional info of the places we visited.

1 comment:

Trotter said...: Hi Juka! I’m back!! One week off, one week to deal with the mess created by the absence, a birthday almost no one noticed and a weekend to rest a little bit...

Haven't been to the Rock lately, but your pictures are wonderful...

Meanwhile Blogtrotter Two is enjoying a fabulous hotel: the Cala di Volpe in Costa Smeralda!! Enjoy, comment and have a great weekend!; September 11, 2010 at 6:06 PM