War Memorial Nice

The Memorial consists of a small staircase leading up to a gazebo-like structure under several classical arches that invoke the best of French architecture. The whole thing is wrought out of brilliant white marble, such that it can easily be seen from across the bay, or even far out at sea, sometimes serving as a beacon glistening in the sun and calling out to sailors as they near their home port. Moreover, it is a brilliant example of naturalist architecture, seeming to extend directly out of the face of the cliffs, as a natural feature in itself, akin to the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.