Photos: Schellack at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 JackyM59, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Felipe Valduga from Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Schellack at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 JackyM59, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Felipe Valduga from Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Cimiez, Roman ruins and a monastery garden
Your local guide
Théo Sauvage
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Highlights
- A Roman amphitheatre above the city
- Bath ruins traced room by room
- A monastery built on Roman ground
- Roses planted in a centuries-old layout
- Two thousand years on a single hill
About this tour
This session moves through Cimiez, from the remains of a Roman amphitheatre and bath complex to the rose garden of a working Franciscan monastery built beside them. You see which stonework is original and which has been reconstructed, and why a monastery came to sit directly on top of a Roman settlement. It is a longer session covering nearly two thousand years on one hill above the city.
We move in roughly the order the site developed, pausing longest at the bath ruins before finishing in the monastery garden. Questions come up naturally as the different periods overlap, and I am glad to go back over anything unclear. A short reading list follows for anyone who wants the fuller history.
This suits anyone with a general interest in history rather than expert knowledge, since I build the story from what is visible. It also rewards a longer attention span, since there is real ground to cover on the hill.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Nice before heading out.
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The Roman arena 21 min
The camera looks over the remains of a Roman amphitheatre, far smaller than the famous arenas elsewhere in the region but still clearly recognisable. I explain what this hill was used for before the Romans arrived at all.
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The bath ruins 21 min
Nearby, you see the foundations of a Roman bath complex, the layout of hot and cold rooms still traceable in the stonework. I point out which sections have been reconstructed and which are entirely original.
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The monastery garden 21 min
The walk ends in the garden of a working Franciscan monastery, roses planted in beds that have not changed layout in centuries. I explain why the monastery was built directly beside the Roman ruins rather than elsewhere.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Nice: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ratatouille and Vieux Nice, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Nice, showing you The Roman arena and The bath ruins live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I carry my phone through the site while we talk.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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