Church of the Gesù, Nice also known as The Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur of Nice is a Roman Catholic church located on Rue Droite in the old town of Nice in the south of France. It is in the Baroque architectural tradition. The church became a parish in 1802 under the patronage of Jacques le Majeur.
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(Thief WARNING) Church is beautiful HOWEVER, there is a man inside with long blonde hair and a red coat, selling the service of lighting candles.
We accidentally left a bag inside, when we came 2 minutes later to get it he claimed someone must have taken it and way sending us away. Luckily we had a tracker in the bag which forced us to check a room only he had access to with a key. We found our bag OPEN alongside lots of tourists items which he had...
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I stopped by Église Saint‑Jacques‑le‑Majeur while wandering through Nice—right in the Old Town, it's a perfect little respite in the maze of streets. The interior struck me as intimate and gentle, with soft light filtering through the stained‑glass windows and wooden pews adding warmth. Despite being tucked amid busy alleys, inside feels calm and soothing—a lovely, quiet corner to pause and appreciate...
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Hidden among the narrow streets of Old Nice, this Baroque-style church is close by Rossetti Square, in a little and very quiet Place du Jésus. The church has a very interesting history. It was built by Jesuits and thus is also known as the Èglise du Gesù. It is dedicated to one of the Twelve Apostles, James (Jacob) the Greater (Jaques le Majeur). I was astonished to see beautiful paintings and...
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