In the northeast of Nice, on the edge of Mont Gros (375m/1,230ft) and accessible by the Grande Corniche D2564, stand the white buildings, visible from a long distance, of the Observatory built by Charles Garnier. The dome, which at 24m/79ft in diameter is the largest in Europe, was constructed by Gustave Eiffel in 1885.
Address:
Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Boulevard de l'Observatoire
BP 4229, F-06304 Nice, France
Hours:
am-am; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Tips: The observatory can be visited on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.