The church is famous for the tombs of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, as well as their religious weddings. Gratia Patricia (Grace Patricia Kelly) – the Princess consort of Monaco married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, on April 1956 in this church. On September 14, 1982, Princess Grace died as a result of a car accident. H.S.H. Prince Rainier, known as “The Builder Prince”, passed away on April 6, 2005.
The Monaco Cathedral (Cathedrale de Monaco), also known as Saint Nicholas Cathedral, was built in 1875 on the site of a medieval church built in the 13th century. It is in Monaco Ville, near the Oceanographic Museum. The facade of the church, in blocks of polished white stone, is full of delicate carves. You need to walk up the steps to the entrance. At the center of the cathedral is an altar, and the mosaic apse that shows the Virgin Mary holding Jesus on her lap. On the right are Saint Devote, Saint Nicolas and Chapelle du Saint-Sacrement. Now you are in the tombs - the ambulatory where the graves of the Sovereign Princes of Monaco and their wives, including Princess Grace (engraved “Gratia Patricia”) and Prince Rainier. We also found some costumes displayed alongside the ambulatory. On the way out, you will see the Pietà des Pénitents Blancs and Baptistère.
The interior lighting makes you feel comfortable and peaceful. The abundance of natural light from the windows blends beautifully with the carefully arranged interior lighting. We love the church and are glad to have been here, seeing Princess Grace rest in peace.
More photos please click the photo below for larger picture
The Monaco Cathedral (Cathedrale de Monaco), also known as Saint Nicholas Cathedral, was built in 1875 on the site of a medieval church built in the 13th century. It is in Monaco Ville, near the Oceanographic Museum. The facade of the church, in blocks of polished white stone, is full of delicate carves. You need to walk up the steps to the entrance. At the center of the cathedral is an altar, and the mosaic apse that shows the Virgin Mary holding Jesus on her lap. On the right are Saint Devote, Saint Nicolas and Chapelle du Saint-Sacrement. Now you are in the tombs - the ambulatory where the graves of the Sovereign Princes of Monaco and their wives, including Princess Grace (engraved “Gratia Patricia”) and Prince Rainier. We also found some costumes displayed alongside the ambulatory. On the way out, you will see the Pietà des Pénitents Blancs and Baptistère.
The interior lighting makes you feel comfortable and peaceful. The abundance of natural light from the windows blends beautifully with the carefully arranged interior lighting. We love the church and are glad to have been here, seeing Princess Grace rest in peace.
More photos please click the photo below for larger picture
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