Chapelle de la Miséricorde
Feb 6th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Historic SitesCours Saleya
Vieux Nice
06000 Nice, France
Chapelle de la Miséricorde, the baroque masterpiece church is situated on the extremely popular cours saleya, one of the most delightful areas of the old town, this chapel belonged to the high brotherhood of Black Penitents. It was built in the 17th century by Guarino Guarinone and contains a beautiful Rococo interior.
Its rich decoration is immediately striking, though that’s just a veil for the magnificent architecture, the basic design. According to art historians, this is one of the ten most beautiful baroque buildings in the world.
