Here we admire the cathedral and discuss how the baroque style was created as a means of propaganda. We discuss the history of the square and how it came to look the way it does today.

Our story of baroque architecture is continued with a residential palace whose family ties stretch all the way back to a Byzantine Emperor in the 13th century.

At this stop, we discuss the history of the court system in Nice, when it was part of Savoy. We learn about the history of the building and why it it was designed the way it was.

Over the past 400 years, this building has been the home to the reigning ruler of the area, whether it be a Duke of Savoy, King of Sardinia, or a prefect of the French Empire. Hear about the changes made over the years. We also discuss the history of the Cours Saleya and the terraces by the sea.

This stop encompasses many elements - The history of this center square, the mystery of the Dominican Convent, the current Palais de Justice, the Clock Tower and the Barracks.

We will discuss the history of theaters on this space, and the architect who created the current opera house including a discussion of the new tech that was used to create it.